Thursday, 20 November 2008
Scottish Parliament Thursday 20 November 2008 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S3M-2922, in the name of Adam Ingram, on supporting Scotland's looked-after children.
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to renew and regenerate the schools estate. (S3O-4906)
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to support the construction industry to retain its skills base during the economic downturn. (S3O-4888)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the guidelines issued to national health service boards regarding end-of-life choices are sufficiently clear. (S3O-4852)
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to upgrade the Glenwood health centre in Glenrothes. (S3O-4939)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with Dumfries and Galloway Council and Scottish Borders Council on the possibility of a dedicated television channel for the south of...
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to address the concerns raised in Her Majesty's chief inspector of prisons report on HM Prison Peterhead, published in October 2008. (S3O-4914)
Today, questions to the First Minister will be taken by the Deputy First Minister.
To ask the Deputy First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the day. (S3F-1190)
I, too, am sorry to hear of the First Minister's indisposition. I wish him a speedy recovery. To ask the Deputy First Minister when the First Minister will next meet the Secretary of State for...
To ask the Deputy First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S3F-1192)
To ask the First Minister, in light of the recent report by Barnardo's regarding the increased stigmatisation of children, what action the Scottish Government can take to help reverse this trend....
To ask the First Minister what action is being taken to address violent knife culture. (S3F-1214)
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government accepts the findings of the United Kingdom organ donation task force's report on presumed consent for organ donation. (S3F-1197)
. Mr Frank McAveety (Glasgow Shettleston) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can confirm that HM Revenue and Customs has not been involved in the preparation of proposals by the...
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive proposals from the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities for amendments to the formula for distributing government funding to local...
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made in achieving efficiency savings targets. (S3O-4885)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on improving public transport access to Edinburgh airport since 2007. (S3O-4921)
To ask the Scottish Executive how many schools it envisages will be built under the Scottish Futures Trust in this parliamentary session. (S3O-4866)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met Highland Council and what issues were discussed. (S3O-4905)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will promote the urgent need for banks to give additional flexible support to small and medium-sized businesses. (S3O-4930)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage local authorities to bring derelict and disused land back into productive use. (S3O-4908)
To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Government infrastructure investment projects are being accelerated for early delivery. (S3O-4918)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in respect of the strategic transport projects review. (S3O-4873)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it intends to review the 2 per cent efficiency savings target set for local government. (S3O-4895)
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is giving to tourism in Fife. (S3O-4923)
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the current economic climate, whether it will reinstate funding in order to give Scotland a higher profile at expo 2010 in Shanghai. (S3O-4891)
To ask the Scottish Government what action ministers are taking to support businesses in the north-east, given the current financial climate. (S3O-4931)
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has held with Scottish Enterprise Grampian on proposals for a feasibility study into the potential redevelopment of the Union Terrace gardens in...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-2921, in the name of Michael Russell, on a fresh start for Scottish aquaculture.
The next item of business is consideration of motion S3M-2912, in the name of Tom McCabe, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, on the expenses scheme. Motion moved, That the...
There are eight questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S3M-2922.1.1, in the name of Margaret Smith, which seeks to amend amendment S3M-2922.1,...
The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S3M-2374, in the name of Alasdair Allan, on Gaelic language development. The debate will be concluded without any question...
The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.