Thursday, 7 June 2007
Scottish Parliament Thursday 7 June 2007 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S3M-127, in the name of Des McNulty, on sustainable public transport systems. I intend to keep all speakers strictly to time.
The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-126, in the name of Hugh Henry, on skills and vocational education.
To ask the Scottish Executive what its priorities are for culture in Scotland. (S3O-123)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made with the proposal to implement a local income tax. (S3O-94)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase the number of students training as British Sign Language interpreters. (S3O-135)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on the development of new renewable energy schemes. (S3O-115)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the remuneration of foster carers will be included in its fostering strategy. (S3O-167)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that peaceful protest does not hinder access to roadways. (S3O-113)
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day. (S3F-27)
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet. (S3F-28)
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Chancellor of the Exchequer and what issues they will discuss. (S3F-29)
To ask the First Minister when the Executive will increase the threshold for free school meals in primary and secondary schools to help Scottish families. (S3F-46)
To ask the First Minister whether the Executive has plans to review the NHS general practitioner contract. (S3F-33)
To ask the First Minister what plans the Executive has to improve discipline in primary schools. (S3F-32)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Yesterday, I was not called to ask a question on the statement on Monklands hospital—despite the fact that it serves the majority of my...
. Margo MacDonald (Lothians) (Ind): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to abolish prescription charges. (S3O-168)
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to reduce hospital waiting times across Scotland. (S3O-100)
To ask the Scottish Executive what recognition is being given to the performance of national health service staff in meeting and exceeding the targets set for out-patient waiting times, as...
This question seems a little late. To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to reverse the decision to downgrade the accident and emergency department at Monklands hospital. (S3O-154)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve the health and well-being of the people of Coatbridge and Chryston. (S3O-152)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list any proven cases of abuse of the system of availability status codes in the last two years. (S3O-132)
I congratulate the ministerial team. To ask the Scottish Executive how it will support the regeneration of town centres in the Dumfries constituency. (S3O-146)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to open Scotland's third dental school in Aberdeen. (S3O-102)
. Trish Godman (West Renfrewshire) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what the current number is of Scottish fishing vessels of over 10m overall length and what the comparable figure was in...
The minister will appreciate that my question was lodged before his announcement last week. To ask the Scottish Executive what funding will be provided for the individual elements of the Scottish...
To ask the Scottish Executive what support is available to volunteer groups working for the development of new parks in existing green spaces. (S3O-120)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to introduce measures to reduce the carbon footprint of domestic households. (S3O-156)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the regulations that introduced new tests for private water supplies in Scotland. (S3O-90)
The next item of business is consideration of a Parliamentary Bureau motion. I ask Bruce Crawford to speak to and move motion S3M-137, on the establishment of committees.
The next item of business is a debate on sex offenders.
The next item of business is a statement by the First Minister on international judicial co-operation. The First Minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no...
There are nine questions to be put as a result of today's business. In relation to this morning's debate on sustainable public transport systems, I should point out that if the amendment in the...
The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-29, in the name of Des McNulty, on Alimta for mesothelioma sufferers. 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.
