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Meeting of the Parliament Wednesday 9 March 2005 Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time. The meeting opened at 2.30 pm. 1. Time for Reflection: Canon Susan Wiffin, Mission and Ministry Officer, Aberdeen Diocese led Time for Reflection. 2. Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill – Stage 1: The Minister for Communities (Malcolm Chisholm) moved S2M-2352—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill. Christine Grahame moved amendment S2M-2352.2 to motion S2M-2352— Insert at end—
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division: For 39, Against 77, Abstentions 1). Tommy Sheridan moved amendment S2M-2352.1 to motion S2M-2352— Insert at end—
After debate, the amendment was disagreed to ((DT) by division: For 8, Against 77, Abstentions 32). The motion was then agreed to (DT). 3. Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Bill - Financial Resolution: The Deputy Minister for Communities (Johann Lamont) moved S2M-2319—That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Charities and Trustee Investment ( Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act. The motion was agreed to (DT). 4. Business Motion: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2545—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 16 March 2005
Thursday 17 March 2005
Wednesday 23 March 2005
Thursday 24 March 2005
The motion was agreed to. 5. Approval of SSI: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2535—That the Parliament agrees that the draft Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Order 2005 be approved. The motion was agreed to (DT). 6. Approval of SSI: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2536—That the Parliament agrees that the draft Landfill Allowances Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005 be approved. The motion was agreed to (DT). 7. Designation of Lead Committee: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2539—That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Bill. The motion was agreed to (DT). 8. Designation of Lead Committee: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2540—That the Parliament agrees that the Communities Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The motion was agreed to (DT). 9. Designation of Lead Committee: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-2541—That the Parliament agrees that the Justice 2 Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the Criminal Legal Aid (Fixed Payments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SSI 2005/93). The motion was agreed to (DT). 10. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as noted above. 11. Deafblindness: The Parliament debated S2M-1900 in the name of Margaret Mitchell—That the Parliament recognises the European Parliament Declaration of Rights of Deafblind people which was formally adopted on 1 April 2004 and recognises deafblindness as a distinct disability separate from hearing or sight impairment; considers that more should be done to identify, correctly assess and provide appropriate services for this unique group who cannot automatically benefit from mainstream services or services for people who are either blind or deaf, and further considers that councils should make appropriate provision for this uniquely disadvantaged group, ensuring that they have the same provision of services as outlined in the guidance issued under section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 for England and Wales. 12. Motion without Notice: Margaret Mitchell moved without notice that, under Rule 8.14.3, the debate be extended until 6.03 pm. The meeting closed at 6.03 pm. P E Grice
Appendix (Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes) New Bills introduced or reprinted on 3 March 2005 Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Bill —A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the establishment of community justice authorities; to make further provision for the supervision and care of persons put on probation or released from prison etc.; to amend Part 1 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 so as to make further provision as respects the release of prisoners on licence; to make further provision as respects the jurisdiction of the Scottish courts in proceedings for offences in relation to the notification requirements of Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003; to make provision about the recovery of compensation from offenders; and for connected purposes. (SP Bill 39) (Executive Bill) Introduced by: Cathy Jamieson Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 39-EN) and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 39-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill. New Bills introduced or reprinted on 7 March 2005 Housing (Scotland) Bill —A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about housing standards; to confer a right to adapt rented houses to meet the needs of disabled occupants; to provide for the giving of assistance by local authorities in connection with work carried out in relation to houses; to require certain information to be made available on the sale of houses; to regulate the multiple occupation of houses and certain other types of living accommodation; to make provision about mobile homes; to make provision about matters to be considered by local authorities when assessing suitability of persons to act as a landlord; and for connected purposes. (SP Bill 40) (Executive Bill) Introduced by: Malcolm Chisholm Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (SP Bill 40-EN) and a Policy Memorandum (SP Bill 40-PM) were printed to accompany the Bill. Subordinate Legislation Negative Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 2 March 2005 and is subject to annulment
Note: This instrument originally appeared in the Business Bulletin on 3 March 2005 as not subject to any Parliamentary procedure The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 4 March 2005 and is subject to annulment
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 8 March 2005 and is subject to annulment
Not Subject to any Parliamentary Procedure The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 7 March 2005 and are subject to annulment—
Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 8 March 2005 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 9 March 2005 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—
Committee Reports The following report was published on 4 March 2005
The following report was published on 7 March 2005
The following report was published on 8 March 2005
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