Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Scottish Parliament Wednesday 10 May 2006 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:15]
I welcome members back to the chamber, where it is business as usual. As on every Wednesday, our first item of business is time for reflection, which will be led by Father Matt McManus of St...
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I draw your attention to the article in this morning's edition of The Herald about a £50 million rescue package for Scottish Enterprise. First,...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4371, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, which sets out a timetable for stage 3 consideration...
I am particularly relieved to be able to ask this question in the chamber. To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has any plans to recognise the contribution of staff in the...
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it is taking to eliminate discrimination in the Parliament. (S2O-9908)
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will make a statement in respect of the work of the post-completion advisory group and, in particular, whether claims will be pursued...
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what measures it will take to ensure that its policies and procedures will not encourage the further involvement of the private sector in health...
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will support CowParade Edinburgh 2006 by hosting one of the fibreglass cows on the Parliament estate for the duration of the event....
We move now to stage 3 proceedings on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill. I want first to make the usual announcement about the procedures that will be followed. First, we will deal...
Group 1 relates to parental involvement in pre-school education. Amendment 7, in the name of the Deputy Minister for Education and Young People, is grouped with amendments 8, 27, 12, 14, 15 and 19.
Group 3 is on equal opportunities, barriers to parental involvement etc. Amendment 9, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendments 2, 17 and 24.
Amendment 5 not moved.
Amendments 11 and 12 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
Group 6 is on the chair of a parent council. Amendment 13, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 20.
Group 7 is on the functions of a parent council. Amendment 28, in the name of James Douglas-Hamilton, is grouped with amendments 32 and 29.
Amendment 6 not moved.
Amendment 17 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
We move to group 9. Amendment 30, in the name of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, is the only amendment in the group.
Amendments 18 to 20 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
Amendments 21 and 22 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
Amendments 23 and 24 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
Amendments 25 and 26 moved—[Robert Brown]—and agreed to.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-4271, in the name of Peter Peacock, on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill. Minister, you have a tight 6 minutes.
The next item of business is consideration of motion S2M-4318, in the name of Malcolm Chisholm, on the Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation. Motion...
The next item of business is consideration of business motion S2M-4366, in the name of Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme. Members who wish...
There are two questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that motion S2M-4271, in the name of Peter Peacock, that the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S2M-4052, in the name of Christine May, on new powers for credit unions. The debate will be concluded without any question being...
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.
