Thursday, 31 May 2007
Scottish Parliament Thursday 31 May 2007 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
Good morning. The first item of business today is a debate on the rural development programme.
To ask the Scottish Executive how reducing carbon emissions to protect Scotland's environment can be achieved when responsibilities for climate change and the environment have been allocated to...
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make improvements at the Haudagain roundabout in Aberdeen to reduce traffic congestion. (S3O-33)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether consideration will be given to reviewing the current arrangements for the rescue of persons from moving water. (S3O-3)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it agrees with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's review group that anaesthetic and unscheduled medical care services should be withdrawn from the Vale of Leven...
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will instigate a tiered reduction in non-domestic rates. (S3O-11)
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with management and unions at Remploy regarding the company's future plans in Aberdeen and elsewhere in Scotland. (S3O-60)
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S3F-1)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Prime Minister and what issues they will discuss. (S3F-2)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues he intends to discuss. (S3F-3)
To ask the First Minister whether extending the provision of good-quality, local social rented housing will be a priority for the new Scottish Government. (S3F-20)
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Executive has made of the consequences for the environment, economic development and traffic congestion of cancelling the Edinburgh tram...
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Executive will take to ensure that the development of Scotland's wave and tidal energy industry is not undermined by the United Kingdom...
Good afternoon. The next item of business is a statement by Jim Mather on the United Kingdom energy white paper and Scotland. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so...
The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-93, in the name of Stewart Stevenson, on the abolition of bridge tolls.
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I wonder whether you are able to advise back benchers who might be concerned about the impact on their constituencies of what the minister has just said...
There are two questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S3M-93.2, in the name of Des McNulty, which seeks to amend motion S3M-93, in the name of...
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.
