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Meeting of the Parliament Wednesday 15 November 2006 Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time. The meeting opened at 2.15 pm. 1. Time for Reflection: Dr Conrad Harvey, Buddhist Faith Representative, NHS Scotland Spiritual Care Committee, led Time for Reflection. 2. Business Motion: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-5154—That the Parliament agrees under Rule 11.2.4 of the Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 15 November 2006 shall begin at 6.00 pm. The motion was agreed to. 3. Business Motion: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-5156—That the Parliament agrees that, during Stage 3 of the Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, each time limit being calculated from when the Stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in any morning or afternoon during which the Stage is taking place being called) or otherwise not in progress: Groups 1 and 2: 45 minutes Groups 3 to 7: 1 hour 50 minutes Groups 8 and 9: 2 hours 25 minutes Groups 10 to 15: 3 hours 25 minutes (this will conclude Wednesday’s session) Groups 16 and 17: 3 hours 55 minutes Group 18: 4 hours 55 minutes Groups 19 to 23: 5 hours 50 minutes Groups 24 to 26: 6 hours 30 minutes Groups 27 to 30: 6 hours 55 minutes. The motion was agreed to. 4. Planning etc. (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3: The Bill was considered at Stage 3. The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 1, 38, 39, 40, 20, 2, 21, 3, 4, 5, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 6, 7, 8, 23, 9, 10, 71, 72, 12, 24, 25 and 26. The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
The following amendments were moved and, with the agreement of the Parliament, withdrawn: 109 and 114. The following amendments were not moved: 94, 95, 46, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 113, 112, 115, 119, 120 and 76. The Presiding Officer extended the time-limits under Rule 9.8.4C. The Parliament ended consideration of the Bill for the day amendment 77 having been disposed of. 5. Business Motion: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-5155—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Wednesday 22 November 2006 2.15 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time followed by Stage 1 Debate: Transport and Works (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Transport and Works (Scotland) Bill followed by Stage 1 Debate: Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 23 November 2006 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Preliminary Stage Debate: Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill 11.40 am General Question Time 12 noon First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
2.55 pm Stage 1 Debate: Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Wednesday 29 November 2006 2.30 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Final Stage: Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: St Andrew’s Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Bill followed by Business Motion followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business Thursday 30 November 2006 9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill 11.40 am General Question Time 12 noon First Minister’s Question Time 2.15 pm Themed Question Time—
2.55 pm Conclusion of Stage 3 Proceedings: Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members’ Business The motion was agreed to. 6. Membership of Committee: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-5151—That the Parliament agrees that Margaret Smith be appointed to replace Nora Radcliffe on the Equal Opportunities Committee. The motion was agreed to (DT). 7. Substitution on Committee: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S2M-5150—That the Parliament agrees that Stewart Stevenson be appointed to replace Mr Stewart Maxwell as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Health Committee. The motion was agreed to (DT). 8. Decision Time: Ms Margaret Curran, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved, without notice, a motion under Rule 11.2.4 of Standing Orders that Decision Time on Wednesday 15 November 2006 shall begin at 5.52 pm. The motion was agreed to. 9. Decision Time: The Parliament took decisions on items 6 and 7 as noted above. 10. World Diabetes Day 2006: The Parliament debated S2M-5099 in the name of Mr David Davidson—That the Parliament expresses its support for World Diabetes Day 2006 on 14 November and the launch of the year-long campaign to raise awareness of the impact of diabetes among disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; notes the campaign’s message that every person with diabetes, or at risk of diabetes, deserves the best quality of education, prevention and care that is possible; is concerned that people on the lowest incomes are around twice as likely as those on the highest incomes to develop type 2 diabetes and that the prevalence of diabetes in the most deprived areas is over two-thirds higher than in the most affluent; further notes that black and minority ethnic groups are at least five times more likely to develop diabetes than their Caucasian counterparts and are more likely to live in more deprived areas; recognises the developing epidemic of diabetes in young people in Scotland, and believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups are fully addressed in the roll-out of the Scottish Diabetes Framework: Action Plan and that resources for diabetes awareness, screening and early intervention treatment to reduce long-term costs to the NHS are made available to all of Scotland’s NHS boards. The meeting closed at 6.30 pm. P E Grice Appendix New Bills introduced or reprinted on 14 November 2006 Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill—The Bill was reprinted as amended at Consideration Stage. (SP Bill 54A) (Private Bill) Subordinate Legislation Affirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid in draft before the Parliament on 10 November 2006 for approval by resolution—
Negative Instruments The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 10 November 2006 and is subject to annulment
Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 13 November 2006 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—
The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 14 November 2006 and are not subject to any Parliamentary procedure—
Committee Reports The following report was published on 10 November 2006
The following report was published on 13 November 2006
The following reports were published on 14 November 2006—
The following reports are being published on 15 November 2006—
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