Thursday, 29 October 2009

Scottish Parliament debates

• Official Report 29 October 2009 (0 speeches)
  Scottish Parliament Thursday 29 October 2009 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:00]
• Influenza A(H1N1) (23 speeches)
  Good morning. The first item of business this morning is a statement by Nicola Sturgeon on influenza A(H1N1). The cabinet secretary will take questions at the end of her statement, so there...
• Elder Abuse (24 speeches)
  The next item of business is a statement by Shona Robison on elder abuse. As always, the minister will take questions at the end of her statement, so there should be no interventions or interruptions.
• Marine Scotland Bill: Stage 1 (26 speeches)
  The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-4969, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on stage 1 of the Marine (Scotland) Bill. I call Richard Lochhead to speak to and move the motion.
• Marine (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution (2 speeches)
  The next item of business is consideration of business motion S3M-4518, in the name of John Swinney, on the financial resolution for the Marine (Scotland) Bill. I call Richard Lochhead to move...
• Question Time — Scottish Executive — General Questions (0 speeches)
  • Military Personnel (Support) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made with its commitment paper that outlines work to support military personnel through improving access to housing, health, transport,...
  • Voluntary Sector (Funding) (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with voluntary sector organisations about future funding issues. (S3O-8189)
  • Transport Projects (Ministerial Responsibility) (9 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that ministers are responsible for oversight of the procurement and delivery of major transport projects in its capital programme. (S3O-8198)
  • Bus Services (Strathclyde Partnership for Transport) (5 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Strathclyde partnership for transport on protecting socially necessary bus services. (S3O-8187)
  • Ferry Services (Orkney) (8 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions ministers have had with Orkney Islands Council about the funding for the next generation of vessels for Orkney's internal ferry services. (S3O-8212)
  • Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland's plans to suspend its grant-making activities for the foreseeable future. (S3O-8215)
  • People's Charter (9 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive whether it endorses the people's charter as supported by the Trades Union Congress. (S3O-8227)
• First Minister's Question Time (0 speeches)
  • Engagements (10 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S3F-1953)
  • Secretary of State for Scotland (Meetings) (10 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland. (S3F-1954)
  • Cabinet (Meetings) (11 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S3F-1955)
  • Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (6 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister whether the recent opinion from the European Court of Justice on tobacco pricing affects the Scottish Government's plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. (S3F-1974)
  • Grid Upgrade (Beauly to Denny Power Line) (11 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government intends to announce its decision on the proposed grid upgrade between Beauly and Denny. (S3F-1975)
  • Influenza A(H1N1) (Health Workers) (4 speeches)
    To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government is satisfied with the progress of the influenza A(H1N1) vaccination programme and rates of uptake among health workers. (S3F-1966)
• Question Time — Scottish Executive — Education and Lifelong Learning (0 speeches)
  • Education Spending (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent report by the Centre for Public Policy for Regions, what its views are on expenditure on education per pupil in Scotland. (S3O-8252)
  • Teacher Employment Working Group Workforce Plan (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what recent progress has been made in taking forward the 12 recommendations in the teacher employment working group workforce plan. (S3O-8219)
  • Private Finance Initiative (Schools) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Government which active education private finance initiative project has the highest ratio of lifetime unitary charge to capital value. (S3O-8231)
  • Apprenticeships and Work-based Training (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what support is being provided for apprenticeships and work-based training in community learning and development. (S3O-8204)
  • Student Accommodation (University of Aberdeen) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Aberdeen regarding the provision of student accommodation. (S3O-8248)
  • Modern Languages (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on the teaching and learning of modern languages. (S3O-8201)
  • School Buildings (Dumbarton Academy) (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding has been provided to rebuild Dumbarton academy; over which financial years, and when it expects pupils to be taught in the new school. (S3O-8170)
  • Europe, External Affairs and Culture (1 speech)
    Question 1 was not lodged.
  • Scots Language (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made since completion of the audit of the Scots language. (S3O-8247)
  • Cultural Collections Budget (7 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what it anticipates the impact will be of the real-terms cut to the cultural collections budget in 2010-11. (S3O-8174)
  • Climate Change (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Government what representations the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution is making to the European Union on the subject of climate change. (S3O-8245)
  • Film Industry (8 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives are in place to sustain and develop Scotland's film industry. (S3O-8184)
  • Youth Music Initiative (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution has had with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning to ensure...
  • United Kingdom Government (Protocols) (6 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in developing and implementing protocols on ministerial relationships with the UK Government. (S3O-8209)
  • Brussels (Visits) (4 speeches)
    To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution last visited Brussels. (S3O-8195)
• Scottish Economy (103 speeches)
  The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5071, in the name of John Swinney, on the Scottish economy.
• Decision Time (22 speeches)
  There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. I remind members that, in relation to the debate on the Scottish economy, if the amendment in the name of Andy Kerr is agreed...
• Schools (North-east Fife) (15 speeches)
  The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-4110, in the name of Ted Brocklebank, on the new secondary school for north-east Fife. The debate will be concluded without...