Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.
The meeting opened at 2.30 pm.
1. Time for Reflection: Charandeep Singh, University of Strathclyde, led Time for Reflection.
2. Ministerial Statement: The Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution (Michael Russell) made a statement and answered questions on Broadcasting.
3. Inquiry into the Public Petitions Process: John Farquhar Munro moved S3M-4770—That the Parliament notes the conclusions contained in the Public Petitions Committee’s 3rd Report, 2009 (Session 3): Inquiry into the public petitions process (SP Paper 300).
After debate, the motion was agreed to (DT).
4. Business Motion: Bruce Crawford, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, moved S3M-4904—That the Parliament agrees
Wednesday 30 September 2009
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by SPCB Question Time
2.50 pm Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee Debate: 7th Report 2009: Determining and delivering on Scotland’s energy future
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 1 October 2009
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Local Government and Communities Committee Debate: 12th Report 2009: Equal Pay in Local Government
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister’s Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Rural Affairs and the Environment;
Justice and Law Officers
2.55 pm Scottish Government Debate: Role of Colleges in the Economic Recovery
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 7 October 2009
2.30 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motion
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 8 October 2009
9.15 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
11.40 am General Question Time
12 noon First Minister’s Question Time
2.15 pm Themed Question Time
Finance and Sustainable Growth
2.55 pm Scottish Government Business
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
The motion was agreed to.
5. Decision Time: The Parliament took a decision on item 3 as noted above.
6. Bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society: The Parliament debated S3M-4453 in the name of Dave Thompson—That the Parliament notes that 2009 is the bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society (SBS); applauds the work of the SBS over the past 200 years in taking the bible into the world, including Scotland, and in promoting its use in all aspects of national life, including family, work, church, health, education and elsewhere; commends the innovative and creative ways that the SBS has developed to deliver the bible’s message of peace, hope, love and transformation to societies that would otherwise lack access; highlights the contribution that the bible has made and will continue to make to countries throughout the world, including Scotland, as a sure foundation on which to build a strong and sustainable society, and wishes the SBS success in partnering with the Bible Society of Brazil to convert a bus for the north east of the country to provide on-the-spot medical and dental treatment as well as a sheltered scripture-learning space, which will help to foster community inclusion and belonging.
The meeting closed at 5.29 pm.
P E Grice
Clerk of the Parliament
23 September 2009
Appendix
(Note: this Appendix does not form part of the Minutes)
Subordinate Legislation
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the Parliament on 18 September 2009 and are subject to annulment—
The Registration Services (Prescription of Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (SSI 2009/314)
laid under section 117 of the Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007; section 60 of the Adoption (Scotland) Act 1978; section 126 of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 and section 61 of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006
The Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003 (The Meaning of Disqualified from Working with Children: Corresponding Disqualifications in Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2009 (SSI 2009/316)
laid under section 21(3) of the Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Quota and Third Country Fishing Measures and Restriction on Days at Sea) (Scotland) Order 2009 (SSI2009/317)
laid under section 30(4) of the Fisheries Act 1981
The following instrument was laid before the Parliament on 22 September 2009 and is subject to annulment
Act of Sederunt (Fees of Solicitors in the Sheriff Court) (Amendment No. 2) 2009 (SSI 2009/321)
laid under section 40 of the Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907
Other Documents
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 22 September 2009 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure
Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 (SG/2009/187)
laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000
The following document was laid before the Parliament on 23 September 2009 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: Compendium of Case Reports for September 2009 (SPSO/2009/09) —
Case 200700760: University of Glasgow
Case 200800763: Lanarkshire NHS Board
Case 200702752: Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board
Case 200800296: An Optometrist, Lothian NHS Board
Case 200800374: Tayside NHS Board
Case 200602375: The Highland Council
Case 200802763: The City of Edinburgh Council
Case 200602756: Aberdeen City Council
Case 200800457: Dumfries and Galloway Council
laid under Section 15(1) of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002
Committee Reports
The following report was published on 23 September 2009
Justice Committee, 17th Report, 2009 (Session 3): The draft Mutual Recognition of Criminal Financial Penalties in the European Union (Scotland) Order 2009 (SP Paper 323)