Thursday, 15 September 2005
Scottish Parliament Thursday 15 September 2005 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S2M-3233, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, on the general principles of the Family Law (Scotland) Bill.
The next item of business is consideration of the financial resolution on the Family Law (Scotland) Bill. Motion moved, That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament...
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures it can take in respect of the food purchase practices of supermarkets. (S2O-7537)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans there are to build freight rail lines in Dumfries and Galloway. (S20-7565)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to minimise the effects of rising fuel costs in remote and rural areas and what representations it is making to Her Majesty's Treasury about...
To ask the Scottish Executive whether details of the costings, intended routes and impact assessments for the A68 Dalkeith northern bypass are up to date and accurate. (S2O-7547)
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of its policy of free personal care for elderly people. (S2O-7558)
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received regarding the future delivery of criminal justice social work in island communities. (S2O-7566)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will monitor any proposals or decisions by NHS Argyll and Clyde in the period prior to its formal dissolution on 31 March 2006. (S2O-7501)
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance is offered to organisations that help vulnerable people and those at risk of suicide. (S2O-7522)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues will be discussed. (S2F-1803)
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive's Cabinet. (S2F-1804)
To ask the First Minister what his position is on the fairness of council tax for pensioners and low-paid workers in particular and on whether it should be replaced by a system based on personal...
To ask the First Minister what steps can be taken to ensure that there are restrictions on the sale of air-guns. (S2F-1816)
To ask the First Minister what impact rising fuel costs will have on targets to end fuel poverty by 2010. (S2F-1813)
To ask the First Minister what progress the Scottish Executive is making with its plans to commemorate the 250 th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. (S2F-1814)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it and VisitScotland respond to changes in visitor numbers on a regional basis. (S2O-7541)
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are in place to assist mainstream schools to support pupils with special educational needs. (S2O-7533)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in promoting dance in Scotland. (S2O-7510)
To ask the Scottish Executive what help is available for football supporters' trusts wishing to develop community links, especially with schools, colleges and the voluntary sector, to encourage...
To ask the Scottish Executive whether physical education is a more attractive school subject to students now than it was in 1999. (S2O-7484)
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to promote greater opportunities for young people to participate in sport. (S2O-7481)
To ask the Scottish Executive how the new legislative proposals in relation to planning will assist in the provision of affordable housing. (S2O-7515)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that the public sector gains the greatest possible benefit from the use of free and open source software. (S2O-7549)
To ask the Scottish Executive how the £15 million fine imposed on Transco in respect of the Larkhall gas explosion will be spent. (S2O-7509)
To ask the Scottish Executive what new steps it is taking to address the issue of fuel poverty. (S2O-7553)
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that the residents of Abbeyfield homes are not unfairly disadvantaged with regard to their council tax levels as a consequence of...
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to ensure that public services are protected as a result of negotiations of single status pay agreements between local authorities and...
To ask the Scottish Executive what lessons have been learned for Scotland from the G8 summit. (S2O-7500)
The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-3278, in the name of Peter Peacock, on quality teachers for the 21 st century.
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-3273, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for consideration of two...
The next item of business is three Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Margaret Curran to move motions S2M-3270, S2M-3271 and S2M-3272, which are on committee membership. Motions moved, That the...
There are six questions as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S2M-3233, in the name of Cathy Jamieson, on the general principles of the Family Law (Scotland) Bill,...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S2M-3171, in the name of Margaret Jamieson, on victims' rights. The debate will be concluded without any question being put....
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.