Section C - Agendas of Committee Meetings

BUSINESS BULLETIN 94 / 2000

Monday 5 June 2000

Section C – Agendas of Committee Meetings

Equal Opportunities Committee

6 June 2000

14^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1

1. Item in private: The Convener will propose that item 6 be taken in private.

2. Update on the progress of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill: The Committee will discuss the progress of the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill.

3. Petition: The Committee will consider the following public petition -

PE 136 by Training Adults in the Community calling for the Scottish Parliament to persuade West Lothian Council to increase funding of the Training Adults in the Community (TAIC) project to levels which will allow TAIC to continue to provide a service.

4. Reporter's reports: The Committee will hear progress reports from -

Irene McGugan - Disability Issues

Johann Lamont - Gender Issues

Michael McMahon - Race issues

Nora Radcliffe - Sexual orientation issues

5. Correspondence: The Committee will consider recent correspondence received by the Clerk and the Convener

6. Role of the Equal Opportunities Committee in mainstreaming: The Committee will consider its role in mainstreaming.

Finance Committee

6 June 2000

15^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 2

1. Committee Business: The Committee will consider whether items 3 and 4 should be taken in private.

2. Inquiry into European Structural Funds : The Committee will consider the progress of the inquiry.

3. 2001/2002 Budget: The Committee will consider, with its advisers, the Stage 1 budget reports of the subject committees.

4. Inquiry into the Finance Functions of the Scottish Executive: The Committee will consider the executive summary of issues.

Subordinate Legislation Committee

6 June 2000

19^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 11.15 am in Committee Room 3

1. Delegated Powers Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill

and take evidence from the following Scottish Executive officials-

Hugh Dignon (Bill Team Manager)

Alan Williams (Solicitor's Office)

Ian Snedden (Head, Police Division, Justice Dept)

and will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following Bill-

Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill

and take evidence from the following Scottish Executive officials-

Colin Miller (Criminal Justice Division)

Robert Shiels (Criminal Justice Division)

Alison Coul (Solicitor's Office)

Stuart Foubister (Solicitor's Office)

2. Draft Affirmative Instruments: The Committee will consider the following draft instruments-

The Docks and Harbours (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 2000, (SSI 2000/draft)

The Electricity Lands and Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2000, (SSI 2000/draft)

3. Negative Instruments: The Committee will consider the following instruments-

The Animal Feedingstuffs from Belgium (Control) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2000, (SSI 2000/158)

The Food (Animal Products from Belgium) (Emergency Control) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2000, (SSI 2000/159)

4. Instruments not subject to Parliamentary control: The Committee will consider the following instruments-

The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (North Coast) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2000, (SSI 2000/156)

The Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning) (West Coast) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2000, (SSI 2000/157)

Local Government Committee

6 June 2000

19^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1

1. Review of Local Government Finance: The Committee will consider framework paper LG/00/19/1.

2. Proposals for visits: The Committee will consider a SPICe paper on proposals for visits to Westminster, Wales, Northern Ireland, Catalonia and Norway

3. Covenant: The Committee will consider a draft Covenant from COSLA

4. Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions-

Petition PE 173: Residents of Ballater

Petition PE 198: Donside Community Council

Petition PE 154: Dr Joanne Beaumont on behalf of Hillhead Primary School Board

Petition PE 156: Mrs Jean Charsley on behalf of Hillhead Community Council

Public Petitions Committee

6 June 2000

10^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 2

1. New Petitions: Consideration of new petitions

2. Current Petitions: Consideration of current petitions

3. Convener's Report

Justice and Home Affairs Committee

7 June 2000

21^st Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 2

1. Item in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Stalking and harassment: The Committee will consider a report by Pauline McNeill and then take evidence from-

Alison Paterson, Director, and David McKenna, Assistant Director, Victim Support Scotland.

3. Vulnerable and intimidated witnesses: The Committee will take evidence on proposals to improve protection for witnesses in cases involving allegations of rape from-

Alison Paterson, Director, and David McKenna, Assistant Director, Victim Support Scotland.

4. Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions-

PE111 by Frank Harvey;

PE124 by Contact Rights for Grandparents;

PE176 by Mr J McMillan

5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following draft affirmative instrument-

The Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 4) Order 2000.

6. Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

7. Bail, Judicial Appointments etc. (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

Health and Community Care Committee

7 June 2000

16^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1

1. Organ Donations: The Committee will consider the research note on organ donations

2. Community Care Inquiry: The Committee will hear evidence from-

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

3. Petition: The Committee will consider petition PE 145 Mr William P Welsh calling for the Scottish Parliament to take a range of actions with regard to medical conditions arising from vaccinations

4. Petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions-

PE 143 - Petition by Mr Frank Harvey calling for the Scottish Parliament to order a public inquiry into all aspects of the Greater Glasgow Health Board's plans to reduce services in Glasgow, especially all financial aspects of the plan

PE 144 - Petition by Mr Frank Harvey calling for the Scottish Parliament to reject all proposals put forward by the Greater Glasgow Health Board under its Health Improvement Plan

PE 165 - Petition by Mr J McNeill on behalf of Partick Community Council calling for the Scottish Parliament to make Greater Glasgow Health Board acountable to the Scottish Parliament and to reject their proposals to reduce the number of hospitals in Glasgow

PE 172 - Petition by Frank Harvey calling for the Scottish Parliament to make the Greater Glasgow Health Board accountable to the Parliament and to reject any proposed cuts to the NHS in Glasgow

5. Petition: The Committee will consider petition PE 185 by Thomas McKissock calling for the Scottish Parliament take the necessary steps to establish a scheme of compensation to assist people in Scotland who have contracted hepatitis C infection as a consequence of infected blood transfusions.

Rural Affairs Committee

7 June 2000

16^th Meeting, 2000

The Committee will meet at 6.00 pm in Committee Room 1

1. National Parks (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).