Thursday, 31 January 2002
[THE DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]
The first item of business will be a debate on motion S1M-2625, in the name of Andy Kerr, on the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill.
As the minister with responsibility for public services, I especially welcome the opportunity to debate the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill. The bill is a prime example of devolution...
The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-2503, on a financial resolution in respect of the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill. The question on the motion will be put at...
Before we move to the next item of business, I will take the opportunity to rule on the point of order that was made by Alex Johnstone earlier this morning, on the article in the business section...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2656, in the name of Kenneth Macintosh, on two reports from the Procedures Committee.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-2658, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Any members who...
Question 1 has been withdrawn.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether each student attending a higher education establishment will have a £700 funding shortfall, as identified by Universities Scotland, during every year of...
To ask the Scottish Executive what its funding arrangements were for tackling alcohol misuse before the publication of its "Plan for Action on alcohol problems" and what new money is being made...
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on negotiations to implement the McCrone agreement for teachers' pay in relation to education professions, including advisers and...
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines are issued to NHS boards and trusts concerning the treatment of violent, abusive or drunken patients by doctors and nurses. (S1O-4526)
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent communication it has had with the trustees of the Scottish Transport Group pension schemes about the wind-up of the pension schemes. (S1O-4554)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive the Scottish audit of gastric and oesophageal cancer and when it will be published. (S1O-4542)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives from Consignia to discuss the impact of possible post office closures. (S1O-4549)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will next meet sportscotland and what issues will be discussed. (S1O-4569)
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to stop the illegal poisoning of rare birds. (S1O-4540)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to remedy the nutritional deficiency recorded by National Children's Homes Scotland in one child in six examined at the royal hospital for sick...
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in the use of specialist nurses in accident and emergency departments. (S1O-4575)
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S1F-1610)
To ask the First Minister whether he has any plans to reshuffle the Cabinet. (S1F-1607)
To ask the First Minister when negotiations between the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the independent care homes will be finalised. (S1F-1623)
To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to address the issue of repeat young offenders who are responsible for a disproportionately high level of crime. (S1F-1621)
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive has any plans to review landfill sites and their impact on the surrounding environment. (S1F-1605)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-2654, on local government finance. I would rather not take any more points of order, as many members have indicated that they would like to...
The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S1M-2661, on approval of statutory instruments. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees that the draft Advice and...
There are five questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S1M-2625, in the name of Andy Kerr, on the Scottish Public Sector Ombudsman Bill, be agreed...
The final item of business is Kenneth Gibson's motion S1M-2528, on young runaways. Would the older runaways who are leaving run away as quickly as possible to allow the debate to start? Motion...
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.