Thursday, 10 October 2002
[THE DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]
Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3438, in the name of Christine Grahame, on behalf of the Justice 1 Committee, on its sixth report of 2002, on the prison estates...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3465, in the name of Bristow Muldoon, on behalf of the Transport and the Environment Committee, on its fourth report in 2002, on petition...
The next item of business is consideration of motion S1M-3460, in the name of Murray Tosh, on behalf of the Procedures Committee, on its fourth report of 2002, on changes to standing orders. Will...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3476, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, which sets out a business programme. The motion is published in the business bulletin....
We begin this afternoon's business with question time. For question number 1, I call Paul Martin.
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps will be taken to improve the process of selecting sites for new health care facilities. (S1O-5736)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking in the field of flood prevention. (S1O-5753)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in developing an integrated approach to treatment and care of drug users. (S1O-5754)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is in regular contact with British embassies. (S1O-5763)
To ask the Scottish Executive when Scottish Water will report on its review of tariff structures and whether the review will take account of the impact of recent increases in fixed and...
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in ensuring that local authorities are able to introduce strategies that ensure that children with disabilities have equal access to...
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision it has made to ensure that fire services will be maintained should strike action be taken by firefighters. (S1O-5735)
To ask the Scottish Executive what the causes are of Scotland's declining population. (S1O-5726)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to reduce binge drinking in the Highlands. (S1O-5721)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to reduce misuse of fireworks. (S1O-5718)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues he intends to raise. (S1F-2155)
To ask the First Minister when he next plans to meet the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues he intends to raise. (S1F-2162)
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive will ensure that conventional crops within the immediate vicinity of GM crop trial sites are tested for contamination by GM materials....
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive plans to take any action in the light of the suggestion of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents regarding begging. (S1F-2170)
To ask the First Minister what guidance the Scottish Executive issues to planning authorities in respect of the consideration of proposals for wind farms. (S1F-2168)
We come now to the debate on motion S1M-3477, in the name of Margaret Curran, on closing the opportunity gap, and two amendments to that motion. I ask members who are not staying for the debate...
The next item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Euan Robson to move motion S1M-3480, on the approval of a statutory instrument. Motion moved, That the...
There are seven questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S1M-3438, in the name of Christine Grahame, on behalf of the Justice 1 Committee, on the...
For members who are not going to have their photograph taken, the next item of business is a members' business debate on motion S1M-3407, in the name of Rhoda Grant, on the Inverness Highland bid...
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.