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Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.
The meeting opened at 2.30 pm.
1. Time for Reflection:
Neil Morrison, fifth year student, Govan High School, Glasgow,
led Time for Reflection.
2. Our National Health -
Delivering Change: The Minister for Health and Community
Care moved S1M-2538—That the Parliament welcomes
the progress made by the Executive and the contribution of NHS
staff towards delivering the commitments in Our National
Health: A plan for action, a plan for change published in
December 2000 but recognises the long-term nature of the Plan
and reaffirms its commitment to the various longer-term goals,
including major reductions in waiting times and significant
public health improvements.
Nicola Sturgeon moved amendment S1M-2538.1
to motion S1M-2538—
Leave out from "welcomes"
to end and insert—
"regrets the lack of progress by the Executive in delivering
improvements in patient care and public health despite the
continued efforts of NHS staff, and calls upon the Executive
to embark upon an accelerated programme of reform in the NHS
that will reduce bureaucracy, enhance local control, remove
institutional barriers to better patient care, strengthen
the primary care system and ensure that the NHS has sufficient
capacity to deliver major reductions in waiting times."
After debate, the amendment was
disagreed to ((DT) by division: For 45, Against 65, Abstentions
1).
Mary Scanlon moved amendment S1M-2538.3 to motion S1M-2538—
Leave out from "welcomes" to end and insert—
"notes the lack of progress made by the Scottish Executive
in delivering on its promises for improved health care, in
particular the reduction of waiting times, and further notes
the rising crisis in staff morale and retention in the health
service together with the delays in obtaining consultant assessment
and the continuing inability of the Scottish Executive to
effect meaningful devolution of funding and decision making
to local level."
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division:
For 14, Against 68, Abstentions 28).
The motion was then agreed to ((DT) by division: For 66, Against
43, Abstentions 2).
3. Sitting Days:
Euan Robson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S1M-2544—That
the Parliament agrees that the Office of the Clerk will
be closed on 27, 28 and 31 December 2001.
The motion was agreed to (DT).
4. Suspension of Standing Orders: Euan
Robson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S1M-2543—That
the Parliament agrees that Rule 13.6.4 be suspended for the
purpose of Question Time on Thursday 10 January 2002.
The motion was agreed to (DT).
5. Designations of Lead Committee: Euan
Robson, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S1M-2542—That
the Parliament agrees the following designations of Lead Committee—
Justice 2 Committee to consider Act of Sederunt (Fees of
Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment) 2001 (SSI 2001/438);
and
Justice 2 Committee to consider Act of Sederunt (Fees of
Sheriff Officers) 2001 (SSI 2001/439).
The motion was agreed to (DT).
6. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions
on items 2, 3, 4 and 5 as noted above.
7. Closure of the Scottish Executive
Environment and Rural Affairs Department Offices in Stirling,
Dundee and Forfar: The Parliament debated S1M-2289
in the name of Mr Brian Monteith—That the Parliament
regrets the decision of the Scottish Executive to close its
Environment and Rural Affairs Department offices in Stirling,
Dundee and Forfar; notes that this decision has been taken for
financial reasons to reduce annual running costs at a time when
the department has admitted to a £66 million underspend in its
budget and that it will mean the transfer of staff to a centralised
regional office in Perth, and deplores the failure of ministers
to consult with the local farming communities on the closure
of these offices.
The meeting closed at
5.49 pm.
P E Grice
Clerk of the Parliament
12 December 2001
Appendix
(Note: this Appendix does not form part
of the Minutes)
Subordinate Legislation
Not Subject to any Parliamentary Procedure
The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on
12 December 2001 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—
The High Court of Justiciary (Proceedings in the Netherlands)
(United Nations) (Variation) Order 2001 (SI 2001/3918)—
The United Nations (International Tribunal) (Rwanda) (Amendment)
Order 2001 (SI 2001/3920)—
laid under the United Nations Act 1946
Other Documents
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 11
December 2001 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting
for Scotland: Account 2000-01 (SE/2001/296)
laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
Act 1987
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 12
December 2001 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Scottish Committee of the Council on Tribunals: 16th Annual
Report 2000-01 (SE/2001/272)
Committee Reports
The following Report was published on 7 December 2001
Equal Opportunities Committee, 6th Report
2001: Consultation on the Race Relations (Amendment)
Act 2000 (SP Paper 465)
The following Report was published on 11 December 2001
European Committee, 9th Report 2001:
Report on the Governance of the European Union and the Future
of Europe: What Role for Scotland? (Volume 1) (SP Paper 466)
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