Thursday, 24 January 2002
Scottish Parliament Thursday 24 January 2002 [THE DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. This morning, we have an hour and a half to debate three motions, which means that we have half an hour for each. This is supposed to be a debating...
I call Tommy Sheridan to speak to and move motion S1M-2631.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2632, in the name of Tommy Sheridan, on the introduction of a progressive water tax, and one amendment to that motion.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2633, in the name of Tommy Sheridan, on Faslane and the anti-nuclear campaign, and one amendment to that motion.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2635, in the name of Robin Harper, on environmentally sustainable employment and recycling, and three amendments to that motion.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2634, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Any member who...
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is promoting amateur football. (S1O-4516)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether mental health is still a key clinical priority. (S1O-4508)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and what issues were discussed. (S1O-4473)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Glasgow airport link and the Glasgow crossrail projects are among its transport priorities. (S1O-4497)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of Perth and Kinross Council. (S1O-4476)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to issue guidance to the police on dealing with possession of cannabis cases in the light of the Home Secretary's recent announcement on...
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to encourage the relocation of aquaculture sites to more exposed offshore locations. (S1O-4503)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take in light of the report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education, "Standards and Quality in Primary and Secondary Schools: 1998-2001"....
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to provide young people with information on organ donation. (S1O-4519)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote youth work. (S1O-4492)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that planning authorities, when developing their strategic planning requirements, give full and proper consideration to the provision of local...
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to remove the 21-day rule relating to the movement of livestock off farms. (S1O-4471)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to tackle the misuse of alcohol. (S1O-4507)
To ask the First Minister when he last met the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues they discussed. (S1F-1576)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues he intends to raise. (S1F-1579)
To ask the First Minister what action is being taken to control infections within hospitals. (S1F-1590) It is good to know that back benchers' questions have been filched by the Opposition...
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Executive has to review safety and security at football grounds. (S1F-1593)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2630, in the name of Peter Peacock, on European structural funds, and one amendment to the motion.
We will need a lot of concentration for decision time today, because we have a record 13 questions. The first question is, that amendment S1M-2631.2, in the name of Peter Peacock, which seeks to...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S1M-2585, in the name of Angus MacKay, on the Colin O'Riordan Trust. The debate will be concluded without any question being...
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.