Thursday, 28 June 2007
Scottish Parliament Thursday 28 June 2007 [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 09:15]
Good morning. The first item of business is a statement by John Swinney on the approach to the strategic spending review. The minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there...
The next item of business is a debate on the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.
Question 1 was not lodged.
I confess that I lodged my question because I was unsure which minister is responsible for canals. To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to develop and improve the canal...
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure the compellability of spousal witnesses during trials. (S3O-411)
To ask the Scottish Executive how the recently signed agreement between the First Minister and representatives of the Northern Ireland Assembly will benefit Scotland. (S3O-394)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the allocation of funding for the three island councils. (S3O-371)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will examine the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 and other legislation as appropriate to ensure that home owners have protection and recourse from...
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to meet BBC Scotland and the ITV companies to discuss future plans for broadcasting in Scotland. (S3O-369) I declare an interest as a shareholder...
Before I ask my question, I congratulate Gordon Brown on his appointment as Prime Minister of our country. He will be a great British Prime Minister. It is a special pleasure to have a Prime...
To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the new Prime Minister. (S3F-98)
I associate the Liberal Democrats with the congratulations to Gordon Brown, the good wishes to Tony Blair and, of course, the condolences to the families of the soldiers who were tragically...
To ask the First Minister what communication the Executive has had with Her Majesty's Government about recovering money saved by the Exchequer as a result of policy decisions in Scotland. (S3F-105)
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Executive intends to have with the United Kingdom Government on the future conduct of Scottish elections following the University of Strathclyde's...
To ask the First Minister whether the Executive believes that voluntary sector organisations play a valuable role in the provision of social care services. (S3F-109)
. Michael Matheson (Falkirk West) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to improve the living environment in town centres. (S3O-370)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of the fishing communities from the east neuk of Fife and what matters were discussed. (S3O-377)
To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to support environmental projects, based on the living garden approach, in schools. (S3O-385)
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures to improve the local environment it recommends for locations where there is a historical interest. (S3O-409)
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made on examining proposals for a coastal and marine national park. (S3O-438)
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will assess the impact on the rural economy of an increased incidence of thefts of machinery, fencing, fuel and quad bikes from farms. (S3O-358)
Question 1 was to be asked by Jamie Stone, but he is not in the chamber. That is not a practice that I wish to encourage, as I consider it to be a discourtesy to Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that NHS employees are receiving all the benefits that they are entitled to through agenda for change. (S3O-399)
To ask the Scottish Executive what role it envisages for the Scottish health council. (S3O-425)
To ask the Scottish Executive what priority funding for building homes to rent will have in the spending review. (S3O-379)
To ask the Scottish Executive when it next intends to meet representatives of NHS Ayrshire and Arran. (S3O-437)
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to improve social work services for older people in Argyll and Bute following the publication of the Social Work Inspection Agency report on...
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it intends to take to ensure that there is adequate land available for affordable housing developments. (S3O-390)
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support and promote the work of the Scottish Society for Autism. (S3O-398)
You are a gentleman, sir. To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in improving and developing cancer care in the west of Scotland. (S3O-427)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I make this point of order under rule 9.1.6(a) of the code of conduct for members of the Scottish Parliament. In today's edition of the Aberdeen Evening...
The next item of business is a debate on subordinate legislation, on motion S3M-252, in the name of Richard Lochhead, on the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Amendment (No 2) (Scotland)...
The next item of business is a statement by the First Minister on the council of economic advisers. The First Minister will take questions at the end of his statement, so there should be no...
There are two questions to be put as a result of today's business. The first question is, that amendment S3M-252.1, in the name of David McLetchie, which seeks to amend motion S3M-252, in the...
Despite the holiday atmosphere, members should clear the chamber unless they are participating in the next item of business. The final item is a members' business debate on motion S3M-147, in the...
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.
