Thursday, 7 November 2002
[THE DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:30]
Good morning. The first item of business is a statement on housing by Margaret Curran. The minister will take questions at the end of the statement, so there should be no interventions.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3541, in the name of Allan Wilson, on forestry in Scotland, and on two amendments to that motion. I call Allan Wilson to speak, after he has...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S1M-3549, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau. Motion moved, That the Parliament agrees—...
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to promote social work and social care as career options. (S1O-5848)
To ask the Scottish Executive what health and safety standards for pupils are applicable in schools. (S1O-5831)
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to monitor the progress of Eaga in delivering its remit in relation to the central heating installation programme. (S1O-5820)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is promoting the responsible growth of air travel in and to Scotland. (S1O-5851)
To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring mechanism is in place to assess the effective implementation of the free concessionary travel scheme for elderly and disabled people. (S1O-5812)
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current position is with the award of contracts for official veterinary surgeon services in the Highlands. (S1O-5842)
To ask the Scottish Executive what support and guidance it now provides in relation to the disposal of dead horses. (S1O-5814)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports the establishment of Maggie's Centres and, if so, what assistance it will provide to see more centres established. (S1O-5811)
To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are being made to fast-track procedures for children's hearings to deal with persistent young offenders. (S1O-5835)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the reorganisation of national health service acute services. (S1O-5827)
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the future of farming given the impending enlargement of the European Union. (S1O-5826)
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are currently being prescribed methadone on a regular basis. (S1O-5810)
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-2218)
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive's Cabinet. (S1F-2217)
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Executive will do to address the skills gap outlined in the "Futureskills Scotland" report. (S1F-2235)
To ask the First Minister whether, instead of wasting public money on celebrating the union of the Crowns—
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Executive is taking to eradicate child poverty. (S1F-2229)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S1M-3543, in the name of Andy Kerr, on quality of life, and on two amendments to that motion.
I ask Euan Robson to move motion S1M-3550, on approval of a Scottish statutory instrument, motion S1M-3551, on the designation of a lead committee, and motion S1M-3552, on the membership of...
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S1M-3541.2, in the name of Fergus Ewing, which seeks to amend motion S1M-3541, in the...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S1M-3499, in the name of David Mundell, on nuisance caused by seagulls. Motion debated, That the Parliament notes that seagulls...
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