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Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision
Time.
The meeting opened at 2.30 pm.
1. Time for Reflection:
The Rev Dr David Sinclair, the Convener of the Scottish Network
for Civilian Peace Service led Time for Reflection.
2. Scotland’s Transport: Nicol
Stephen moved S2M-541—That the Parliament recognises the
importance of the Scottish Executive’s proposals for improving
transport in Scotland as set out in A Partnership for a
Better Scotland, in particular its intention to set up
a transport agency to secure delivery of the Executive’s major
investment programme to expand transport infrastructure and
services across Scotland and to improve the integration of these
services, the proposals to enhance the schemes of concessionary
fares to benefit elderly and disabled people and the proposals
to enhance the ability of local government to serve the travelling
public through stronger regional transport partnerships, which
should contribute to an effective transport system, central
to a thriving economy and strong communities.
Mr Kenny MacAskill moved amendment S2M-541.4 to motion S2M-541—
leave out from "and the proposals" to end and insert
"; notes with concern the underperformance of the
Executive on major transport schemes to date; notes that
for the new agency to be successful there must be transparency,
accountability and direction for Scotland on all aspects
of transport policy whether road, rail, marine or air, and
recognises that the new agency should be strategic and should
not undermine the role and function of Strathclyde Passenger
Transport nor any future statutory regional transport authority
elsewhere in Scotland and that the performance of the agency
should be monitored to ensure that it delivers improvements
to allow Scotland's transport system to match those of its
European competitors."
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division:
For 38, Against 77, Abstentions 2).
David Mundell moved amendment S2M-541.1
to motion S2M-541—
leave out from "recognises" to end and insert
"regrets that the Scottish Executive’s transport policies
continue to be driven by spin, the need for press releases
and photo opportunities and a determination to introduce
road tolls; notes the Executive’s continuing failure to
make any firm financial commitments to significant infrastructure
projects, such as the Borders rail link and addressing missing
strategic links in the road network; believes that there
is no evidence that the introduction of further bureaucracy
and delays to decision-making, as represented by the proposed
transport agency, will improve infrastructure or services,
and calls upon the Executive to produce detailed and costed
measures with start and completion dates for the major transport
infrastructure programmes that the Scottish economy and
local communities need in the 21st century."
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division:
For 15, Against 78, Abstentions 25).
Chris Ballance moved amendment S2M-541.2 to motion S2M-541—
leave out from "recognises" to end and insert
"notes with concern the Scottish Executive’s proposals
for improving transport in Scotland, as set out in A
Partnership for a Better Scotland, in particular its
failure to give sufficient support for healthy transport
initiatives such as walking and cycling; further notes that
the finance put aside so far overwhelmingly relates to encouraging
road and air transport, the most polluting forms of transport,
and, while welcoming any extension of concessionary fares,
regrets the failure to promote an effective public transport
system in Scotland."
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division:
For 18, Against 98, Abstentions 2).
The motion was agreed to ((DT) by division:
For 67, Against 23, Abstentions 28).
3. Business Motion: Patricia Ferguson on behalf
of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-554—That the Parliament
agrees the following programme of business—
Wednesday 12 November 2003
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Ministerial Statement
followed by Debate on Justice 1 Committee’s 3rd
Report 2003 - Inquiry into Alternatives to Custody
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 13 November 2003
9.30 am Executive Debate on Reforming Child Protection in
Scotland
12 noon First Minister’s Question Time
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm Executive Debate on Celebrating 150 Years of Public
Libraries in Scotland
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 19 November 2003
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Stage 1 Debate on the Vulnerable Witnesses
(Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution in respect of the
Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 20 November 2003
9.30 am Scottish Socialist Party Business
12 noon First Minister’s Question Time
2.30 pm Question Time
3.10 pm Executive Business
followed by Motion on Planning and Compulsory Purchase
Bill – UK Legislation
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
The motion was agreed to.
4. Designation of Lead Committee: Patricia
Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-545—That
the Parliament agrees that the Justice 1 Committee be designated
as lead committee in consideration of the draft Proceeds of
Crime Act 2002 Amendment (Scotland) Order 2003.
The motion was agreed to (DT).
5. Designation of Lead Committee: Patricia
Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-546—That
the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated
as lead committee in consideration of the Scottish Legal Aid
Board (Employment of Solicitors to Provide Criminal Legal Assistance)
Amendment Regulations 2003 (SSI 2003/511).
The motion was agreed to (DT).
6. Designation of Lead Committee: Patricia
Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-547—That
the Parliament agrees that the Education Committee be designated
as lead committee in consideration of the Education (Additional
Support for Learning) (Scotland) Bill and that the Equal Opportunities
Committee be designated as secondary committee at Stage 1.
The motion was agreed to (DT).
7. Designation of Lead Committee: Patricia
Ferguson on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-548—That
the Parliament agrees that the Communities Committee be designated
as lead committee and that the Justice 2 Committee and Local
Government and Transport Committee be designated as secondary
committees in consideration of the Antisocial Behaviour etc.
(Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
The motion was agreed to (DT).
8. Decision Time: The
Parliament took decisions on items 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 as noted
above.
9. No Dumping of Nuclear
Submarines in Scotland: The Parliament debated S2M-313
in the name of Bruce Crawford—That the Parliament rejects
any proposal by Her Majesty’s Government to dispose of nuclear
waste from nuclear submarines in Scotland and opposes, in particular,
any plans to cut up and store in Scotland any of the redundant
nuclear submarines currently held at Rosyth or those that will
become redundant in future.
Motion Without Notice: Jamie Stone moved without
notice a motion under Rule 8.14.3 that the Parliament agrees
that Members’ Business on 5 November 2003 be extended until
6.15 pm.
The motion was agreed to.
The meeting closed at
6.15 pm.
P E Grice
Clerk of the Parliament
5 November 2003
Appendix
(Note: this Appendix does not form part
of the Minutes)
Subordinate Legislation
Affirmative Instruments
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on
31 October 2003 for approval by resolution
The Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Grants) (Scotland) Amendment
Scheme 2003 (SSI 2003/518)
laid under section 29(2)(d) of the Agriculture Act
1970
Negative Instruments
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on
31 October 2003 and is subject to annulment
The Victim Statements (Prescribed Offences) (Scotland)
Amendment Order 2003 (SSI 2003/519)
laid under section 88(1) of the Criminal Justice (Scotland)
Act 2003
Other Documents
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on
3 November 2003 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Home-Grown Cereals Authority Annual Report and Accounts
2002-03 (SE/2003/155)
laid under section 21 of the Cereals Marketing Act
1965 and section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998
Scottish Qualifications Authority Annual Report 2002-03
(SE/2003/302)
laid under section 11 of the Education (Scotland) Act
1996
Scottish Qualifications Authority Annual Financial Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2003 (SE/2003/303)
laid under section 22(5)(a) of the Public Finance and
Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on
4 November 2003 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
The Annual Report of the Scottish Committee of the Council
on Tribunals (SE/2003/248)
New Opportunities Fund Annual Report and Accounts for the
year ending 31 March 2003 (SE/2003/285)
laid under section 43D of the National Lottery etc.
Act 1993 and section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 5
November 2003 and is not subject to any Parliamentary procedure
Dealing with offending by young people - A follow up report:
A report and summary report by the Auditor General for Scotland
and the Accounts Commission (AGS/2003/8)
laid under the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland)
Act 2000
Committee Reports
The following Report was published on 31 October 2003
Health Committee, 8th Report 2003 (Session 2): Report on
Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 39)
The following Report was published on 4 November 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee, 9th Report
2003 (Session 2):
Report on Subordinate Legislation (SP Paper 40)
The following report was published on 5 November 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee, 10th Report
2003 (Session 2): Report on Subordinate Legislation (SP
Paper 41)
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