Thursday, 30 March 2006
Scottish Parliament Thursday 30 March 2006 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
The first item of business is a debate on motion S2M-4196, in the name of Michael Matheson, on congratulations to team Scotland.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-4197, in the name of Shona Robison, on bridge tolls.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to take further steps to provide community dental services in areas where dentists are not treating patients under the national health service....
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give a clear assurance that it will resist calls for the privatisation of Scottish Water. (S2O-9435)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to downgrade neurosurgery services at Aberdeen royal infirmary as a result of the programme for action outlined in its publication, "Delivering for...
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in rolling out urban regeneration companies. (S2O-9478)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in respect of vulnerable children and young people since the publication of the Executive's 2003 reports, "Young Runaways" and "Sexual...
To ask the Scottish Executive on what basis decisions were made in respect of the 2006-07 distribution of funding to national health service boards and what impact such distribution is designed...
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the expert group, led by Dr Laurence Gruer OBE, to report its findings on the case for raising the minimum age at which tobacco can be purchased....
To ask the Scottish Executive whether investment in housing improvements by Glasgow Housing Association is following the timetable set out in its business plan. (S2O-9485)
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Scottish Executive's Cabinet. (S2F-2209)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues they will discuss. (S2F-2210)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues they will discuss. (S2F-2223)
To ask the First Minister what progress has been made on an agreement between the Scottish Executive and the United Kingdom Government in respect of policies relating to the removal of the...
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive will review the decision not to publish the reports it commissioned in relation to its defence of the action against it by Shirley...
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive still intends to abolish the rule of 85 in the local government pension scheme. (S2F-2227)
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Highlands and Islands Enterprise in respect of its proposals for the reorganisation of its local enterprise companies. (S2O-9465)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is promoting cycling as a means of travelling to work. (S2O-9500)
To ask the Scottish Executive what new steps it is taking to create an enterprise economy. (S2O-9446)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will support the Glasgow crossrail project as a major component of the Glasgow bid for the 2014 Commonwealth games. (S2O-9483)
To ask the Scottish Executive what timescale is envisaged for major improvement works to Waverley and Haymarket railway stations. (S2O-9470)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the Forth Estuary Transport Authority. (S2O-9484)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of micro-renewable energy businesses facing closure as a result of a delay in announcing the continuation of funding for the Scottish community...
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve access to legal services in rural communities. (S2O-9503)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any concerns about the public order implications of the decision of the Scottish Football Association to stage the semi-final of the Tennent's...
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding will be made available to install more CCTV cameras in Wick and Thurso. (S2O-9502)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that the proposals in the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill address the issues raised by contributors to the Executive consultation,...
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains committed to the public sector bid for a new prison at Low Moss; what progress has been made, and what timescales are envisaged. (S2O-9489)
To ask the Scottish Executive how good practice in tackling substance misuse is shared between drug and alcohol action teams across Scotland. (S2O-9494)
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve the information and support provided to victims of crime, particularly regarding decisions about the prosecution and release of...
The next item of business is a statement by Nicol Stephen on Scottish Enterprise. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement. There should therefore be no interventions.
The next item of business is a debate on the curriculum review.
The next item of business is consideration of two Parliamentary Bureau motions. I ask Margaret Curran to move motion S2M-4217, on the establishment of a committee. Motion moved, That the...
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on bridge tolls, if the amendment in the name of Tavish Scott is agreed to, amendments in...
The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S2M-4101, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on Post Office card accounts. The debate will be concluded without any question...
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.