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Section C – Future Committee Meetings This section includes the agendas of the forthcoming committee meetings and outlines proposed future business, which may be subject to change. Committees have the right to take items in private and this will be notified as far in advance as possible. Many committees include details of their future business on their webpages, which can be accessed at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/committees/index.htm Communities Committee The Committee will meet at 9.30 am in Committee Room 5 1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 5 in private. 2. Budget process 2007-2008: The Committee will take evidence from Malcolm Chisholm MSP, Minister for Communities. 3. Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill from—
4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following—
5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.
At its next meeting on 1 November, it is expected that the Committee will take oral evidence on the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Audit Committee The Committee will meet at 10.00 am in Committee Room 1 1. Items in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Transport in Scotland: The Committee will receive a briefing from the Auditor General for Scotland on his report entitled "Scottish Executive: an overview of the performance of transport in Scotland" (AGS/2006/10). 3. Scottish Prison Service: The Committee will consider a response from the Scottish Prison Service on the AGS section 22 report entitled "The 2005/06 Audit of the Scottish Prison Service". 4. Transport in Scotland: The Committee will consider its approach to the AGS report entitled "Scottish Executive: an overview of the performance of transport in Scotland" (AGS/2006/10). 5. Relocation of Scottish Executive Departments, Agencies and NDPBs: The Committee will consider arrangements for its inquiry into the AGS report entitled "Relocation of Scottish Executive Departments, Agencies and NDPBs" (AGS/2006/9). 6. Consultant Contract: The Committee will consider a draft report on its inquiry into the AGS report entitled "Implementing the NHS consultant contract in Scotland" (AGS/2006/02). 7. Review of Community Planning Partnerships: The Committee will consider arrangements for its inquiry into the AGS report entitled "Community Planning: an initial review" (AGS/2006/7). The Committee will also consider whether to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in relation to this inquiry. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 7 November, the Committee will hold a round table evidence session on its inquiry into community planning partnerships. The Committee will also consider a draft report on its inquiry into the teaching profession. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. European and External Relations Committee The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 2 1. Inquiry into the European Commission’s Strategy for Growth and Jobs: The Committee will take evidence from—
2. The European Commission’s Work Programme 2006 - Tracking issues per. identified by the Committee: The Committee will consider an update paper. 3. Pre- and post-EU Council scrutiny: The Committee will discuss the agendas and information received from the Scottish Executive on the following meetings of the Council of the EU— Forthcoming Councils
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 18 September 4. Sift of EC/EU documents and draft legislation: The Committee will consider the latest list of EC/EU documents and draft legislative proposals received for this meeting. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 7 November, the Committee will continue to take evidence on its Inquiry into the European Commission’s Strategy for Growth and Jobs. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Subordinate Legislation Committee The Committee will meet at 10.30 am in Committee Room 6 1. Item in private: The Committee will consider whether to take agenda item 6 in private. 2. Inquiry into the regulatory framework in Scotland: The Committee will take oral evidence from—
3. Delegated powers scrutiny: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in the following bill—
4. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider the following—
5. Instruments not laid before the Parliament: The Committee will consider the following—
6. Inquiry into the regulatory framework in Scotland: The Committee will consider supplementary written evidence received in relation to its draft report. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 31 October, the Committee will consider Scottish statutory instruments and other documents subject to Parliamentary procedure. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill Committee The Committee will meet at 11.00 am in Committee Room 3 1. Consideration stage report (in private): The Committee will consider its draft Consideration Stage report. Proposed future business At future meetings, the Committee will continue its scrutiny of the detail of the Bill at Consideration Stage. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Standards and Public Appointments Committee The Committee will meet at 11.00 am in Committee Room 4 1. Cross-Party Group on Young People in Scotland Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET): The Committee will consider an application to establish a Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Young People in Scotland Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). 2. Replacing the Members’ Interest Order: The Committee will consider a paper on determinations required under the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12). Proposed future business At its next meeting it is expected that the Committee will consider replacing the Members’ Interest Order in further detail. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Justice 2 Committee The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 2 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will consider whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3). 3. Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from—
and then from—
4. Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Bill - appointment of adviser: The Committee will consider a list of candidates for the post of adviser. 5. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 31 October, the Committee will first meet jointly with Justice 1 Committee to take evidence on the 2007-2008 draft budget. After the joint meeting the Justice 2 Committee will continue to consider Stage 2 amendments to the Legal Aid and Legal Profession (Scotland) Bill. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Education Committee The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 5 1. Budget process 2007-08 (Stage 2): The Committee will take evidence on the Executive’s Draft Budget 2007-08 from—
2. Draft National Plan for Gaelic (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report on the draft National Plan for Gaelic. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 1 November, it is expected that the Committee will consider the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2. The Committee will continue to consider the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 at subsequent meetings. The Committee is also planning to consider the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 later in the year. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Enterprise and Culture Committee The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 4 1. Budget process 2007-08 (Stage 2): The Committee will take evidence from—
and then from—
2. Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 7). Proposed future business At its next meeting on 31 October, it is expected that the Committee will continue to consider the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 and take further oral evidence as part of the scrutiny of the Scottish Executive’s 2007-08 budget. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Environment and Rural Development Committee The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 6 1. Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence at Stage 1 from—
and then from—
2. Budget process 2007-08: The Committee will take evidence on the Executive’s Draft Budget 2007-08 from—
3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
4. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to consider its future work programme in private at its next meeting. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 1 November, the Committee will continue to take evidence on the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill, and will also take evidence from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development in connection with the environment and rural development chapter of the Executive’s Draft Budget for 2007-08. The Committee will continue to take evidence on the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill on 8 November from the Minister for Environment and Rural Development. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Health Committee The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 1 1. Items in private: The Committee will discuss whether to take items 4 and 6 in private. 2. Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill from—
Pat Watters, President, CoSLA; and Jane Kennedy, Team Leader - Health & Social Care, CoSLA. 3. Scottish Budget 2007-08: The Committee will take evidence from— Andy Kerr MSP, Minister for Health and Community Care; and Dr Kevin Woods, Chief Executive, NHS Scotland. 4. Scottish Budget 2007-08: The Committee will discuss the evidence heard today. 5. Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will discuss the evidence heard today. 6. Committee Work Programme 2006-07: The Committee will discuss its work programme. 7. Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 31 October, the Committee will continue taking Stage 1 evidence on the Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin. Local Government and Transport Committee The Committee will meet at 2.00 pm in Committee Room 3 1. Budget process 2007-08: The Committee will take evidence on the Draft Budget 2007-08 from—
2. Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill from—
and then from—
3. Subordinate Legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
4. Provision of Rail Passenger Services (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the Bill. 5. Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill - witness expenses: The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses for the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill. Proposed future business At its next meeting on 31 October, it is expected that the Committee will continue to take oral evidence at Stage 1 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill. The Committee expects to continue to take oral evidence at Stage 1 of the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill at subsequent meetings. Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Committee The Committee will meet at 1.30 pm in Committee Room 5 1. Draft Preliminary Stage report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Preliminary Stage report. Proposed future business At its next meeting the Committee may consider a further draft of its report. For further details, contact the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are provided at the end of the Bulletin.
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