Thursday, 17 June 2004
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I gave notice of this point of order. As you know, the Conservatives were extremely concerned at being confronted on Tuesday morning with a large number of...
Amendment 40, in the name of Donald Gorrie, is in a group on its own.
Group 2 is on antisocial behaviour orders for children. Amendment 41, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 42, 44, 47 and 48.
The fourth group of amendments concerns antisocial behaviour orders in general. Amendment 43, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 84, 85, 45, 46, 50, 89 and 76.
Amendment 44 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Amendment 84 moved—[Stewart Stevenson].
Amendments 45 and 46 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Amendments 47 and 48 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Group 5 concerns antisocial behaviour orders and short Scottish secure tenancies. Amendment 49, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 80 and 81.
Amendment 86 not moved.
Amendment 50 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Group 6 is on research in relation to antisocial behaviour orders and the dispersal of groups. Amendment 95, in the name of Stewart Stevenson, is grouped with amendments 96 and 164.
Group 7 is on dispersal of groups. Amendment 51, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 1, 2, 52, 53 and 3 to 6.
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive's Cabinet. (S2F-922)
To ask the First Minister when he next plans to meet the Prime Minister and what issues he intends to raise. (S2F-928)
To ask the First Minister what the main priorities are for discussion at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive's Cabinet. (S2F-940)
To ask the First Minister how the new ScotRail franchise will help develop an integrated transport system. (S2F-931)
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Executive has had with Her Majesty's Government in respect of the G8 summit at Gleneagles in 2005. (S2F-924)
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive will take steps to address the impact of marches on local people, the police and community relations. (S2F-942)
Welcome back. The early start means that the chamber is somewhat denuded. We will see where we can get to.
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking so that public transport is less vulnerable to crime, vandalism and antisocial behaviour. (S2O-2741)
To ask the Scottish Executive how the recently announced lower air fares to Tiree and Barra are expected to impact on tourism and the local economy. (S2O-2649)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is encouraging the development of park-and-ride sites in Edinburgh. (S2O-2684)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure progress on the provision of additional parking at Croy station. (S2O-2735)
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received in respect of its proposals to set up specified tertiary education providers as part of its consultation process into merging...
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to promote positive parenting and alternative disciplinary tactics. (S2O-2747)
To ask the Scottish Executive how many individuals have been convicted of driving whilst under the influence of drugs in each of the last three years. (S2O-2720)
To ask the Scottish Executive how Eurojust is making a contribution to tackling serious and organised crime. (S2O-2671)
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration has been given to revision of the law and sentencing policy in respect of death caused by dangerous driving in aggravated circumstances. (S2O-2673)
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23156 by Colin Boyd QC on 14 March 2002, whether staff suggestion schemes now operate in any part of the criminal justice...
To ask the Scottish Executive what training has been provided to staff employed by Reliance Custodial Services. (S2O-2721)
To ask the Scottish Executive which individual is responsible for compliance with court deadlines in connection with any civil litigation in which the Executive is involved. (S2O-2697)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce the results of the review of police funding. (S2O-2646)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review its policy on housing stock transfer. (S2O-2732)
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to encourage increased voter participation in elections. (S2O-2647)
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are in place to monitor the impact of its inclusion policies on the number of exclusions from schools and on teacher absences due to stress. (S2O-2675)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the way in which Eaga Partnership Ltd administers its central heating programme. (S2O-2678)
To ask the Scottish Executive how many replies it has received to the consultation on the proposed Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill and what action it is taking to address the issues raised. (S2O-2717)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any plans to introduce legislation to enable rent officers and officials of housing authorities who administer housing benefit to ensure that gas...
Resumed debate.
Amendment 2 not moved.
Amendment 52 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran].
Amendment 4 not moved.
Amendment 5 not moved.
Amendment 96 moved—[Stewart Stevenson]—and agreed to.
Amendment 6 not moved.
We come to group 8, on the closure of premises and the circumstances in which authorisation may be granted. Amendment 97, in the name of Irene Oldfather, is grouped with amendments 98, 87 and 73.
Group 9 is on the determination of applications for closure orders. Amendment 54, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 55 to 57.
Group 10 is on closure orders in general. Amendment 58, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 59.
Amendment 59 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Amendments 98 and 87 not moved.
Group 11 is on interpretation of noise nuisance. Amendment 99, in the name of Pauline McNeill, is in a group on its own.
Amendment 100, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 101, 102, 104, 115, 118, 120, 121, 123 to 131 and 133 to 138.
Amendment 104 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
We move now to group 15. Amendment 106, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 107 and 108.
We come to group 16, on the revocation and suspension of rental income orders. Amendment 109, in the name of the minister, in a group on its own.
Group 17 is on management control orders and the failure to comply with notice. Amendment 111, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 112.
Amendments 113 to 115 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran].
Amendments 116 to 118 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran].
Amendment 119, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 154.
Amendment 20, in the name of Bill Aitken, is grouped with amendments 21 to 35 and 37.
Amendments 120 to 122 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 21 not moved.]
Amendments 123 to 126 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 22 not moved.]
Amendments 127 to 131 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 23 not moved.]
Amendment 132 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 24 not moved.]
Amendment 25 not moved.
Amendments 133 to 137 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 26 not moved.]
Amendment 27 not moved.
Amendment 138 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 28 not moved.]
Amendment 139 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
Amendment 29 not moved.
Group 20 is on offences in relation to registration areas. Amendment 140, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 141 to 146. I invite the minister to speak very briefly indeed to...
Group 21 is on registration areas. Amendment 147, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 148 to 151 and 155 to 157. We are almost out of time, so I must ask the minister simply...
Amendment 151 moved—[Stewart Stevenson].
Amendment 32 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran].
Amendment 33 not moved.
Amendment 154 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 155 moved—[Stewart Stevenson].]
Amendment 34 not moved.
Amendment 35 not moved.
Group 22 is on parenting orders in general. Amendment 60, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 63 and 64.
Group 23 is on the account to be taken of religion, work and education in parenting orders, reparation orders and so on. Amendment 61, in the name of Donald Gorrie, is grouped with amendments 62,...
Amendment 63 moved—[Mrs Mary Mulligan]—and agreed to.
Amendment 64 moved—[Mrs Mary Mulligan]—and agreed to.
Amendments 88 and 89 not moved.
Amendment 90 not moved.
Amendment 65 moved—[Donald Gorrie].
Amendments 67 and 68 moved—[Mrs Mary Mulligan]—and agreed to.
Group 25 deals with vehicles that are used in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance. Amendment 158, in the name of Paul Martin, is grouped with amendment 159.
Amendment 91, in the name of Stewart Stevenson, is in a group on its own.
Group 27 is on children's hearings and supervision requirements. Amendment 69, in the name of Ms Margaret Curran, is grouped with amendments 74 and 75.
We come to group 29, on disclosure and sharing of information. Amendment 70, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 71 and 72.
Amendments 160 and 73 moved—[Mrs Mary Mulligan]—and agreed to.
Amendment 37 not moved.
Amendment 164 not moved.
Amendments 74 to 76 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to. [Amendment 77 moved—[Donald Gorrie].]
Amendment 82 moved—[Ms Margaret Curran]—and agreed to.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-1407, in the name of Margaret Curran, that the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill be passed.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-1472, in the name of Patricia Ferguson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a timetable for legislation. Motion...
The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions. Any member who wishes to speak against any of the motions should press their request-to-speak button after the...
There are five questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S2M-1407, in the name of Margaret Curran, that the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Bill...
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