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Business Bulletin No. 141/2001

Section F : Motions and Amendments

The full text of all outstanding motions and amendments will appear in the Business Bulletin every Monday.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are new or have been altered. Asterisks in the text show the extent of alterations made.

Motions which members wish to be considered for debate as members' business in the Parliament are marked with a hash symbol (#)

*S1M-2270 Mr Kenny MacAskill: Tourism Industry in Crisis-That the Parliament notes that the current crisis facing the tourism industry has been compounded by the recent tragic terrorist attacks in the United States of America which could have the effect of depressing visitor numbers even further, especially those from the key North American Sector; believes that urgent financial action must be taken to maintain the survival of core tourism-related businesses through the winter period and ensure that there is a sound tourism base upon which to rebuild markets, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to establish a tourism hardship fund, from which grants can be paid to tourism-related businesses, in order to aid the survival of sustainable concerns throughout the crisis.

Supported by: Mr Duncan Hamilton*

*S1M-2269 Christine Grahame: Association of Prison Visiting Committees-That the Parliament recognises the invaluable work of Scotland's prison visiting committees and endorses the Association of Visiting Committees for Penal Establishments' comments in its annual report to 31 March 2001 and on the professionalism and commitment of the majority of the uniformed and civilian staff in the prisons during what the Association terms "a very difficult year"; notes the points of concern raised by the Association, in particular (a) the frequent failure of the Minister for Justice to take account of the correspondence and views of many prison visiting committees, (b) the lack of appropriate work in prisons for rehabilitation, (c) the failure throughout the system to recognise the rights of prisoners under the European Convention on Human Rights such as an end to slopping out and the practice of prisoners eating in their cells where there is in cell sanitation, (d) the severe repercussions on the welfare of staff and prisoners of the delay in the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) Estates Review and a concern that the Minister for Justice should consult widely on any recommendations which the SPS may make, (e) concern over the conditions in which vulnerable prisoners are kept, (f) the delay in implementing promises to provide special training for officers who work with women and young offenders, (g) that the independence of visiting committees is compromised because prison governors allocate and control their resources and , (h) that the appointment procedure to the visiting committee at young offender institutions is flawed and requires a radical overhaul and urges the Scottish Executive to respond to these concerns, among others, without delay.

*S1M-2268 Angus MacKay: Water Industry (Scotland) Bill Financial Resolution-That the Parliament for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill, agrees to-

(a) the expenditure out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund of the expenses of the Scottish Ministers in consequence of the Act; and

(b) any charge imposed on, and any payment required to be made by, any person by or under the Act.

Supported by: Ross Finnie*, Rhona Brankin*, Peter Peacock*

*S1M-2267 Mr Brian Monteith: 2010 Ryder Cup Championship-That the Parliament regrets the decision not to award the 2010 Ryder Cup golf championship to Scotland; notes with concern the allegations that the selection process was rigged and calls on the Scottish Executive to investigate whether it is possible, in the light of these allegations, for legal action to be taken to recover the public money committed as part of the bidding process.

*S1M-2266 Tommy Sheridan: Private Finance Initiative-That the Parliament endorses the comments made by the Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Matthew Taylor, at the Liberal Democrat Party's annual conference that ". PFI is a form of debt . either way, the tax-payer pays" and his statement that the Labour Government was using PFI simply to make their figures look better which he believed was a "shocking scandal"; notes his further statement that "at the very least this is gross incompetence. Frankly, we believe the figures are being fiddled. If it was cricket Gordon Brown would get a life ban. . Most PFI contracts replace unaccountable and over-centralised publicly run services with even more unaccountable and over-centralised privately run services. .It is time to sweep away this secrecy. To expose private involvement in public services to proper scrutiny. To knock it off its pedestal. To allow real choice. Examine every option. Throw out the ideology,", and calls upon the Scottish Liberal Democrat partners of the Scottish Executive coalition to turn the words of their Treasury Spokesperson into action by opposing New Labour's ideological pursuit of private finance in Scotland's public services.

*S1M-2265 Michael Russell: 2009 Ryder Cup Bid-That the Parliament notes with disappointment the failure of the Scottish bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2009 and the negative impact this will have on tourism, the economy and Scottish sport and calls on the Scottish Executive to (a) make available to the Parliament, copies of the full working documents and proposals for the bid and an analysis of the reasons it believes the bid failed, and (b) co-operate fully with any inquiry into the matter which may be undertaken by a committee of the Parliament.

S1M-2264# Roseanna Cunningham: No Confidence in the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service-That the Parliament notes that the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is reporting a £17 million underspend at a time when the Victorian practice of slopping out continues and five out of its prisons are overcrowded; further notes the recent resignations from senior management positions; recognises that morale amongst SPS staff is at rock bottom as a result of (a) the deterioration of industrial relations, (b) the continued threat of further privatisation within the SPS and (c) the culture of secrecy within the service; expresses no confidence in the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, and believes that the Minister for Justice should intervene in and resolve an apparently rapidly deteriorating situation.

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Christine Grahame, Dorothy-Grace Elder*, Fiona McLeod*, Richard Lochhead*

S1M-2263 Kate MacLean: Guide Dog Week, 1-7 October 2001-That the Parliament acknowledges the contribution which guide dogs make to the lives of blind and partially-sighted people throughout Scotland; urges the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to continue in its endeavours to make both its interim accommodation and the Holyrood building as guide dog friendly as possible; commends the current agreement between The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland on guide dog access to premises serving food, and joins with the Equal Opportunities Committee in accordance with its resolution of 18 September 2001, in endorsing the concept of a voluntary code of practice throughout Scotland.

Supported by: Mr Michael McMahon

S1M-2262 Robert Brown: Nursing Shortages-That the Parliament recognises the nursing shortages in Scotland; notes the extensive use of agency nurses, and believes that the provision of free return-to-practice courses for the estimated 10,000 registered nurses in Scotland who do not nurse currently would make a valuable contribution to the situation.

S1M-2261 Robin Harper: Shellfish Farming-That the Parliament recognises the vital role which shellfish farming plays in Scotland's rural economy and the valuable contribution its exports make; is concerned that the lack of insurance cover for closure due to biotoxin events seriously undermines investor confidence, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to work with the shellfish industry in order to produce such an insurance scheme or other suitable support.

S1M-2260 Miss Annabel Goldie: Rural Economy-That the Parliament notes the economic challenges confronting the rural and more remote parts of Scotland and recognises the specific implications of the Aggregates Tax for the quarrying industry in those areas.

Supported by: John Scott

S1M-2259 Maureen Macmillan: Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Awards-That the Parliament congratulates Alness, Ross-shire,for winning two awards in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition 2001; notes that Alness has consistently come out top in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions and that this is a tribute to the hard work and enthusiasm of the whole team involved, and further congratulates the village of Kiltarlity in Inverness-shire for winning the new entry trophy in the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Competition 2001 and wishes them success in future competitions.

S1M-2258 Christine Grahame: Saltire over Edinburgh Castle-That the Parliament notes that the British Army in its current recruiting campaign uses the Saltire to attract young Scots; welcomes the recognition of this, the most potent symbol of Scotland's nationhood, as a patriotic inspiration to Scots through the centuries, and therefore calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to the British Army that, in the interest of consistency, it should remove the Union Flag from the main flagpole at the army barracks on Edinburgh Castle and raise in its place the Saltire.

Supported by: Kay Ullrich, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lochhead, Michael Russell, Colin Campbell, Fergus Ewing, Ms Sandra White, Fiona McLeod, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Mr Adam Ingram, Ms Margo MacDonald, Andrew Wilson, Dorothy-Grace Elder*

S1M-2257 George Lyon: Fish Farming-That the Parliament recognises the vital role fish farming plays in Scotland's rural economy; notes the valuable contribution its exports make to the Scottish economy; is concerned that the lack of insurance cover for the destruction of fish killed under statutory disease eradication schemes seriously undermines investor confidence, and therefore urges the Scottish Executive to work with the industry in order to produce such an insurance scheme.

Supported by: Tavish Scott, Mr Jamie Stone, John Farquhar Munro, Robin Harper

S1M-2250 Christine Grahame: Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees that the Protection from Abuse (Scotland) Bill be passed.

S1M-2247 Susan Deacon: Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill-That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Community Care and Health (Scotland) Bill.

Supported by: Malcolm Chisholm

S1M-2244 Mr Duncan Hamilton: Video Highland-That the Parliament affirms its support for Video Highland and its production, Iona and Staffa: Islands in the Hebridean Sea; notes that Video Highland produces its work entirely on the West Coast, and recognises that this is an example of the entrepreneurial and professional endeavours that continue to develop in the Highlands and Islands.

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Ms Sandra White, Tricia Marwick, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Michael Russell, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2243# Johann Lamont: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy-That the Parliament notes the prevalence of the mainly inherited heart disease hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) which affects one in 500 of the population and is the number one cause of sudden death among under 25-year-olds; congratulates the Cardiomyopathy Association on its role in highlighting the condition and acknowledges the work of those involved in the association who have often suffered the loss of a family member because of HCM; further notes the Cardiomyopathy Association's campaign to secure screening by electrocardiogram and echo ultrasound of all first degree relatives of those who die as a result of this condition, and believes that the Scottish Executive, in partnership with the Health and Community Care Committee, the National Health Service and relevant groups working in this field, should consider how best those suffering from this condition might be identified and given access to the appropriate treatment.

Supported by: Donald Gorrie, Trish Godman, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Michael Matheson, Marilyn Livingstone, Christine Grahame R, Alex Neil, Dr Richard Simpson, Scott Barrie, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Winnie Ewing, Cathy Jamieson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Cathie Craigie, Cathy Peattie, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Jamie Stone, Dr Elaine Murray, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Hugh Henry, Robert Brown, Mr Adam Ingram*, Pauline McNeill*

S1M-2242 Janis Hughes: NHS Staff-That the Parliament ]recognises the valuable contribution made by all staff working within the NHS in Scotland, without whose efforts, skills and commitment the NHS could not function; commits itself to ensuring that all staff there are properly valued; welcomes the Scottish Executive's commitment to making improvements in the education, training and career development opportunities for NHS staff, together with more family friendly and flexible working practices, and further welcomes plans to involve, through partnership forums, NHS staff representatives in the new unified NHS boards.

Supported by: Donald Gorrie, Johann Lamont, Trish Godman, Marilyn Livingstone, Mr Frank McAveety, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Jamie Stone, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Cathie Craigie, Karen Gillon, Kate MacLean, Robert Brown, Rhoda Grant, Pauline McNeill, Cathy Jamieson, Mr Andy Kerr, Margaret Smith, Scott Barrie, Elaine Smith, Dr Richard Simpson, Margaret Jamieson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Mr John Home Robertson, Cathy Peattie, Karen Whitefield, Hugh Henry, Nora Radcliffe, Elaine Thomson, Iain Smith*

S1M-2241# Cathy Peattie: Fair Trade Movement-That the Parliament endorses the work of the fair trade movement in ensuring decent wages and conditions for workers in developing countries; congratulates the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) for ensuring that the Parliament offers fair trade tea and coffee to members and staff, and believes that the SPCB should now take steps to extend the range of fairly traded products.

Supported by: Karen Gillon, Mr George Reid, Des McNulty, Robin Harper, Margaret Smith, Donald Gorrie, Dennis Canavan, Johann Lamont, Trish Godman, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Marilyn Livingstone, Christine Grahame, Alex Neil, Scott Barrie, Irene McGugan, Cathy Jamieson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Mr John Home Robertson, Cathie Craigie, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Jamie Stone, Michael Russell, Nora Radcliffe, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lochhead*, Mr Adam Ingram*, Pauline McNeill*, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2240# Cathie Craigie: Deaf Awareness Week, 8-14 October 2001-That the Parliament expresses its support for the British Deaf Association's Deaf Awareness Week from 8 to 14 October 2001; notes that there are approximately 800,000 deaf or hard of hearing people and 6,000 users of British Sign Language (BSL) in Scotland; further notes that an average of 84 babies are born in Scotland every year with permanent deafness, and believes that the Scottish Executive should maximise the opportunities for deaf children to be educated in the medium of BSL and bring forward proposals to incorporate BSL into the modern language curriculum within schools in Scotland.

Supported by: Mr David Davidson, Margaret Jamieson, Paul Martin, Mr Michael McMahon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Elaine Thomson, Mr Adam Ingram, Kate MacLean, Marilyn Livingstone, Janis Hughes, Mr Andy Kerr, Des McNulty, Robin Harper, Mr Duncan McNeil, Nora Radcliffe, Dr Elaine Murray, Mike Watson, Fergus Ewing, Cathy Jamieson, Donald Gorrie, Patricia Ferguson, Johann Lamont, Rhoda Grant, Trish Godman, Elaine Smith, Fiona McLeod, Irene McGugan, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Shona Robison, Mr Frank McAveety, Michael Matheson, Hugh Henry, Christine Grahame, Mr Keith Harding, Alex Neil, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Scott Barrie, Pauline McNeill, Dr Richard Simpson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Mr John Home Robertson, Cathy Peattie, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Jamie Stone, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dennis Canavan, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Michael Russell, John Scott, Robert Brown, Dorothy-Grace Elder*

S1M-2239 Brian Adam: Parental Responsibility-That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Executive to consider allowing the courts to hold parents liable in respect of damage caused by their children.

Supported by: Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh

S1M-2237 Mr Adam Ingram: Mental Health Week, 10-16 October 2001-That the Parliament supports the sentiments behind Mental Health Week, congratulates all the parents, carers, professionals and organisations who support and care for those affected by a mental illness, and believes that this kind of initiative is an effective tool in awareness campaigning and that it comes at an appropriate time coinciding with the review of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984.

Supported by: Mr Keith Raffan, David Mundell, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Christine Grahame, Alex Neil, Cathy Peattie, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Murray Tosh, Tricia Marwick, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Michael Russell, John Scott, Robin Harper, Robert Brown, Dorothy-Grace Elder*, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2234 Robin Harper: Terrorist Attacks in United States of America and Response of US Government-That the Parliament, further to its resolution S1M-2208 of 12 September 2001 condemning the senseless and abhorrent acts of terrorism perpetrated in the United States, reaffirms its solidarity with the victims, their families and the American people; offers its continued support for bringing those responsible, the organisers and their sponsors, to justice, and urges the United States Government to avoid any indiscriminate military action that would cause further innocent lives to be lost and risk an escalating cycle of violence.

Supported by: Mr Keith Raffan, Tommy Sheridan, Christine Grahame, Nora Radcliffe, Robert Brown, Dorothy-Grace Elder*

S1M-2228 Tommy Sheridan: Opposition to Military Response to Terrorist Attacks in USA-That the Parliament extends its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of those killed in the New York and Washington terrorist attacks; opposes any further mass murder, and believes that retaliatory military strikes by the US Government and its allies would lead to an escalation of violence and a slaughter of innocents and would solve nothing.

Supported by: Dorothy-Grace Elder*

S1M-2227# Dennis Canavan: Response to the Atrocities in the United States-That the Parliament unequivocally condemns the recent atrocities in the United States of America; calls for effective measures to be taken to bring to justice those responsible for such a mass destruction of human life, and believes that the response of the US Government and the international community must be based not on mindless vengeance or retaliation but on the rule of international law and respect for human rights, particularly innocent people's right to life.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Christine Grahame, Alex Neil, Ms Sandra White, Dorothy-Grace Elder*, Mr Adam Ingram*

S1M-2226# Mr David Davidson: The Edinburgh Military Tattoo and its Contribution to Scottish Culture and Tourism-That the Parliament notes the continuing success of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo; congratulates Brigadier Melville Jameson CBE, Chief Executive and Producer of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and his staff for a record breaking season which was viewed by 100 million people world-wide and generated £50 million for the Scottish economy, and wishes success for the special Tattoo to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in 2002

Supported by: Mr Keith Raffan, John Scott, Bill Aitken, Margaret Smith, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Dr Winnie Ewing, Murdo Fraser, Mr Murray Tosh, David Mundell, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Nora Radcliffe, Phil Gallie, Mr Brian Monteith

S1M-2225 Pauline McNeill: Restaurant of the Year Award 2001 -That the Parliament congratulates the five Glasgow restaurants, the Ashoka, La Bonne Auberge, Gamba, OKO and Stravaigin, who have been shortlisted for the Restaurant of the Year Awards 2001 organised by the Scottish License Trade News and notes that, of the 400 entries, these five restaurants represent half the finalists who have been shortlisted for the awards ceremony which is due to take place on 25 October 2001.

Supported by: Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2224# Donald Gorrie: Religious Minorities in Scotland-That the Parliament recognises the great contribution made to Scottish life over the years by Muslims, Jews, Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and other religious minorities in Scotland; believes them to be a welcome and valued part of Scotland's life, and urges the people of Scotland not to blame any group of Scottish citizens for the actions of fanatical terrorists or unjust governments elsewhere in the world.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Margaret Jamieson, Iain Smith, Shona Robison, Fergus Ewing, Mr Jamie Stone, Michael Matheson, John Farquhar Munro, Tavish Scott, Trish Godman, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Stewart Stevenson, Robert Brown, Karen Whitefield, Ben Wallace, Margaret Smith, Mary Scanlon, Alex Fergusson, Mr Murray Tosh, Robin Harper, Phil Gallie, Mr Keith Raffan, George Lyon, Mr Mike Rumbles, Nora Radcliffe, David McLetchie, Dr Elaine Murray, Marilyn Livingstone, Mr Keith Harding, Alex Neil, Ms Sandra White, Tricia Marwick, Dennis Canavan, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Michael Russell, John Scott, Mr Adam Ingram*, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2223 George Lyon: Rural Fuel Poverty-That the Parliament strongly welcomes the Scottish Executive's central heating programme to tackle fuel poverty; notes that this programme will benefit 40,000 pensioner households in privately owned or rented housing through grants of £2,500 for modern heating systems and energy efficiency measures; further notes that a greater proportion of households in rural areas falls below the tolerable standard than the Scottish average, that lower income levels in rural areas make fuel poverty more prevalent and that fewer rural homes have access to gas supplies; recognises that there is a greater proportion of homes in the private rented sector, particularly tied homes, in rural areas, and underlines the importance of steps to ensure that publicity material for the central heating programme is circulated effectively to remote areas and that monitoring of registration for the scheme is undertaken to guarantee equal access for those in private rented housing in rural areas.

Supported by: Iain Smith, Mr Jamie Stone, John Farquhar Munro, Tavish Scott, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Mike Rumbles, Mr Murray Tosh, Nora Radcliffe

S1M-2222# Maureen Macmillan: Gaelic-Medium Education-That the Parliament notes the critical situation facing Gaelic-medium education as a consequence of the current shortage of Gaelic teachers; further notes the continuing shortage of university graduates intending to enter Gaelic-medium teaching, and urges the Scottish Executive to put into place without further delay (a) a review, update and implementation of the recommendations contained in Commun na Gaidhlig's proposed national policy for Gaelic Education, Framework for Growth, which was submitted to the Scottish Office in 1997 and (b) the recommendations contained in the report by the General Teaching Council for Scotland Teaching in Gaelic-medium Education - recommendations for change which was submitted to the Scottish Executive in 1999.

Note: The member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation -

Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig - Gu bheil a Phàrlamaid a' toirt fa-near an suidheachadh èiginneach anns a bheil foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig air sàilleibh gainne luchd-teagaisg le Gàidhlig; a' toirt fa-near cuideachd a' ghainne de cheumnaich bho oilthighean a tha am beachd a dhol a-steach airson teagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, agus a' cur ìmpidh air Riaghaltas na h-Alba na leanas a chur an cèill gun dàil (a) sgrùdadh, cunntas as ùr agus buileachadh air na molaidhean a bh' anns an aithisg aig Commun na Gàidhlig a thaobh poileasaidh nàiseanta airson Foghlam Gàidhlig, Innleachd airson Adhartais, a chaidh a chur gu Oifis na h-Alba ann an 1997 agus (b) na molaidhean a bh' anns an aithisg aig Comhairle Teagaisg Choitcheann na h-Alba, Teagasg ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig - molaidhean leasachaidh, a chaidh a chur gu Riaghaltas na h-Alba ann an 1999.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Christine Grahame, Donald Gorrie, Mr Jamie Stone, John Farquhar Munro, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Cathy Peattie, Michael Russell, Rhoda Grant, Alex Neil, Cathy Jamieson, Cathie Craigie, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2220 Mr Keith Harding: Fife Prostate Cancer Support Group's Awareness Week-That the Parliament congratulates the Fife Prostate Cancer Support Group, which provides help, support and information for those with prostate problems and their families, for holding an awareness week in the Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes from 10 to 15 September 2001, in order to draw attention to the extent of the disease in the region and how it can be diagnosed and treated, preferably at an early stage to improve the chances of success.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Brian Monteith, Mary Scanlon, Mr Keith Raffan, Tricia Marwick, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Murdo Fraser, David Mundell, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Scott Barrie

S1M-2219 Mr Keith Harding: Eco-friendly Dunino Primary School, Fife-That the Parliament congratulates Dunino Primary School, Fife on being the only school in mainland Scotland to be awarded two Eco-Schools Friendly Flags by the European Commission and wishes it every success in its endeavours to secure a third.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Iain Smith, Mr Brian Monteith, Mr Keith Raffan, Tricia Marwick, Murdo Fraser, David Mundell, Nora Radcliffe, Robin Harper

S1M-2218 Karen Gillon: New Lanark-That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution that New Lanark has made to the social, cultural and educational fabric of Scotland; congratulates the New Lanark Conservation Trust on the excellent work that it has done in restoring the village to its natural beauty, and calls on UNESCO to grant the village full World Heritage Status.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Christine Grahame, Irene Oldfather, Donald Gorrie, Margaret Jamieson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Irene McGugan, Tricia Marwick, Cathy Peattie, Michael Russell, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Rhoda Grant, Mr Adam Ingram, Elaine Smith, Maureen Macmillan, Johann Lamont, David Mundell, Trish Godman, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Mr Michael McMahon, Cathy Jamieson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Mr John Home Robertson, Cathie Craigie, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Murray Tosh, Nora Radcliffe, Robin Harper

S1M-2217# Donald Gorrie: Research into the Impact of Land Value Taxation in Urban Communities-That the Parliament considers that the Scottish Executive should fund research into what contribution a land value taxation system could make to the funding of local authorities and development schemes and that such research should include detailed studies to draw a comparison showing the impact of changing the current rating system to a site value rating system for urban commercial properties in two different urban communities.

Supported by: Mr Mike Rumbles, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Jamie Stone, Margaret Smith, Nora Radcliffe, Robert Brown, Robin Harper, Mr Adam Ingram*

S1M-2216 Gordon Jackson: Rangers Football Club and UEFA-That the Parliament notes UEFA's decision that Rangers Football Club must travel to Dagestan in Russia for a fixture with Anzhi Makhachkala; accepts the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which urges British citizens to stay clear of Dagestan due to the very real threats to safety in and around the city of Makhachkala; expresses concern and dismay at the disregard of European football's governing body for the safety of Rangers players, officials and supporters; recognises the importance of Scotland's top football clubs participating in European competitions, and urges the Scottish Executive to make the fullest representations on behalf of Rangers to allow for their continued participation in UEFA tournaments this season and in the future and to demand that the fixture be moved to a safe venue away from Dagestan.

Supported by: Mr Michael McMahon, Karen Gillon, Mr Brian Monteith, Murdo Fraser, Dennis Canavan, Donald Gorrie, Paul Martin, Margaret Jamieson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Trish Godman, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Hugh Henry, Tommy Sheridan, David Mundell, Dr Elaine Murray, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh

S1M-2215 Pauline McNeill: Glasgow Show-That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow City Council on the magnificent Glasgow Show which attracted over 50,000 visitors to Victoria Park, Glasgow from 24 to 25 August 2001 and applauds the tremendous success of the biggest gardening event in the city since the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988.

Supported by: Karen Gillon, Trish Godman, Tommy Sheridan, Irene Oldfather, Margaret Jamieson, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Cathy Peattie, Mr Kenneth Gibson

S1M-2214 Pauline McNeill: Cycling-That the Parliament congratulates Greater Glasgow Health Board for its initiative in distributing the Glasgow Cycling Map to patients of general practitioners and hopes that this initiative will encourage more Glaswegians to adopt a healthier lifestyle by cycling and contribute to easing traffic congestion in the city.

Supported by: Trish Godman, Tommy Sheridan, Irene Oldfather, Donald Gorrie, Margaret Jamieson, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Elaine Smith, David Mundell, Nora Radcliffe

S1M-2212# Mr Kenneth Macintosh: New Variant CJD-That the Parliament notes the continuing presence of BSE in Scotland and the growing numbers of cases of new variant CJD, including at least two cases in the parliamentary constituency of Eastwood; welcomes the setting up of a national care co-ordinator and CJD advice network but acknowledges the devastating effects this disease can have on victims and their families, and believes that the Scottish Executive should give its continuing support to those families affected by this terrible disease.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Karen Gillon, Tommy Sheridan, Irene Oldfather, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Tricia Marwick, Michael Russell, Rhoda Grant, Mr Gil Paterson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Elaine Smith, Maureen Macmillan, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Cathy Jamieson, Karen Whitefield, Ms Sandra White, Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2211 Dennis Canavan: Strip 4 Shelter, Friday 14 September 2001-That the Parliament notes that Friday 14 September 2001 is Shelter Scotland's "Strip 4 Shelter Day", a campaign to raise awareness of homelessness and to raise funds to prevent and tackle homelessness in Scotland; welcomes the involvement of schools, businesses, local authorities, voluntary organisations, housing associations and individuals in supporting this year's "Strip 4 Shelter Day" thereby demonstrating the people of Scotland's commitment to social justice; recognises "Strip 4 Shelter Day" as an opportunity for people to show their real concern and support for Shelter Scotland and homeless and badly housed people in a less traditional but fun way by wearing their favourite sporting strip to school, college or work, and recommends that MSPs should also take this opportunity to demonstrate their support by getting involved with "Strip 4 Shelter Day".

Supported by: Margaret Smith, Tricia Marwick, Margaret Jamieson, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Karen Gillon, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Bruce Crawford, Tavish Scott, Cathy Peattie, Michael Russell, Mr Gil Paterson, Elaine Smith, Dr Elaine Murray, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2210# Donald Gorrie: Return to practice courses for nurses-That the Parliament urges the Scottish Executive to fund free "return to practice" courses with allowances for registered nurses who are not currently working as nurses in order to encourage them to re-enter the nursing profession and notes that funding for this purpose has been made available in England and Wales.

Supported by: Mr Mike Rumbles, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Jamie Stone, Margaret Smith, Nora Radcliffe, Robert Brown, Tavish Scott, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Gil Paterson, Tommy Sheridan, Iain Smith, Ms Sandra White, Irene McGugan, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Robin Harper

S1M-2198# Mr Duncan Hamilton: The sale of the Isle of Gigha-That the Parliament welcomes the cross-party efforts to support the right of the residents of the island of Gigha to buy the island on which they live; notes the existence of the Scottish Land Fund and the opportunity for the residents of Gigha to submit an application for financial assistance from that fund; invites the Scottish Executive to give careful consideration to lifting the notional £1 million ceiling on applications in the light of the market valuation of £3.5 million which has been placed on Gigha, and supports the efforts of Highlands & Islands Enterprise to work with the local population to establish the feasibility of such a bid and secure the necessary community majority for proceeding with any subsequent fund application.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Andrew Wilson, Michael Matheson, Brian Adam, Alex Neil, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Donald Gorrie, Shona Robison, John Farquhar Munro, Ms Sandra White, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mary Scanlon, Stewart Stevenson, Irene McGugan, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Michael Russell, Fergus Ewing, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dennis Canavan, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2197 Michael Russell: Parthenon Marbles-That the Parliament notes the recent constructive proposals by the Greek Government for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in advance of the Olympic Games to be held there in 2004, which involve putting aside the issue of ownership and instead entering into a partnership to ensure that the marbles are displayed and conserved in the best possible way; further notes that the Greek Government is willing to enter a rolling loan agreement so that other artefacts of great significance which have never before been seen in the UK can be displayed in the British Museum; regrets that Her Majesty's Government has not yet responded to these positive proposals, and hopes that Her Majesty's Government will at last recognise the justice of the Greek case and will help the Greek Government to mark the return of the Olympics to their nation with a cultural gesture of world significance.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Donald Gorrie, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Ms Sandra White, Irene McGugan, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Mr Mike Rumbles, Nora Radcliffe, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2196 Alex Neil: Appointment of Lesley Hynds to Health Education Board for Scotland-That the Parliament expresses its concern at the appointment of Lesley Hynds as Chairman of the Health Education Board for Scotland; questions whether she has the necessary experience and expertise for this job; believes that this is another example of Labour cronyism; calls on the Health and Community Care Committee to hold an inquiry into the appropriateness of this appointment and on the Commissioner for Public Appointments to investigate whether the proper appointment procedures were followed, and believes that this confirms the need for the Parliament to be given the power to vet and, where necessary, veto public appointments, as set out in the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) (Scotland) Bill which has been introduced in the Parliament.

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Michael Russell, Mr Kenneth Gibson

S1M-2195 Mr John Farquhar Munro: Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission Report on GM Crop Trials-That the Parliament welcomes the report, Crops on Trial, by the Agriculture and Environment Biotechnology Commission; notes that the report questions whether farm scale evaluations are adequate for deciding whether GM crops should be grown commercially, and urges the Scottish Executive to carry out an immediate study of the report's recommendations and adjust its policy on GM farm trials accordingly.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Robin Harper, Donald Gorrie, Michael Russell, Mr Adam Ingram

S1M-2190 Tommy Sheridan: Unlawful Detention of Asylum Seekers-That the Parliament notes the ruling in the English High Court that four Iraqi Kurd asylum seekers were held unlawfully at the Oakington detention centre and that their human rights were therefore breached; reaffirms that asylum seekers are not criminals and therefore should not be imprisoned, and agrees to close the Dungavel detention centre and ensure that no asylum seeker is imprisoned for seeking asylum as such action is not a crime.

Supported by: Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Ms Sandra White, Michael Russell, Dennis Canavan, Shona Robison, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Robin Harper

S1M-2189 Fergus Ewing: Planning Permission for Genetically Modified Crops-That the Parliament notes the current situation at Munlochy in the Black Isle where GM crop trials are going ahead despite overwhelming public disapproval and calls on the Scottish Executive to listen to these concerns and to amend current planning legislation to require local authority planning permission to be sought in respect of GM crop trials.

Supported by: Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Bruce Crawford, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Robin Harper, Andrew Wilson, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Michael Russell, Tommy Sheridan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2188# Ms Sandra White: Glasgow Underground Privatisation Threat-That the Parliament notes the legislation on the award of public service contracts in passenger transport currently under consideration in the European Parliament; recognises that this legislation would force public transport to be put out to competitive tender and could lead to the part privatisation of Glasgow's underground system; notes that this could have serious implications for the efficient and safe running of this key part of Glasgow's public transport system, and believes that the Scottish Executive should make representations to the European Parliament requesting it not to pass any legislation forcing the privatisation of any part of our public transport system.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Bruce Crawford, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Brian Adam, Colin Campbell, Robin Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Andrew Wilson, Nicola Sturgeon, Fiona Hyslop, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Michael Russell, Dennis Canavan, Dr Winnie Ewing, Pauline McNeill, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2188.1 Robert Brown: Glasgow Underground Privatisation Threat-As an amendment to motion (S1M-2188) in the name of Ms Sandra White, leave out from "recognises" to end and insert "and lends its support to amendments tabled by Scottish MEPs Elspeth Attwooll and Bill Miller to the proposed regulations to ensure that the concerns of Strathclyde Passenger Transport (SPT) are addressed and the unique circumstances of the Glasgow Underground recognised so that SPT can continue to manage services in an integrated manner without the need for competitive tendering."

Supported by: Nora Radcliffe

S1M-2187# Cathie Craigie: World Alzheimer's Day-That the Parliament expresses its support for World Alzheimer's Day, held on 21 September every year; recognises its aim of raising global awareness of dementia and its impact on families; notes that around 58,000 people suffer from dementia in Scotland, and further recognises the importance of the work of organisations such as Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia in supporting sufferers and their families.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Patricia Ferguson, Dr Elaine Murray, Johann Lamont, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Andy Kerr, Mr Murray Tosh, Bristow Muldoon, Elaine Thomson, David Mundell, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Margaret Jamieson, Helen Eadie, Roseanna Cunningham, Christine Grahame, Brian Fitzpatrick, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Scott Barrie, Karen Whitefield, Tricia Marwick, Mr Adam Ingram, Robert Brown, Mr John McAllion, Mr Michael McMahon, Kate MacLean, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Robin Harper, Janis Hughes, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Ms Sandra White, Donald Gorrie, Mary Scanlon, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Hugh Henry, Stewart Stevenson, Elaine Smith, Michael Russell, Des McNulty, Dennis Canavan, Tavish Scott, Trish Godman, Karen Gillon, Irene McGugan, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Rhoda Grant, Irene Oldfather, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Keith Raffan, Cathy Peattie, Mr Gil Paterson, Maureen Macmillan, Mr Keith Harding, Cathy Jamieson, Pauline McNeill, Mr Jamie Stone, John Scott, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2186 Mr Brian Monteith: Coaching and Management of Scottish Football Team-That the Parliament expresses regret at the Scottish football team's defeat in Belgium and the difficulty it now faces in reaching the World Cup finals in Japan and Korea in 2002 and urges the Scottish Football Association to instigate a thorough review of the current coaching and managerial structure, including the upgrading of the posts of assistant coach of the full squad and coach of the under-21 squad to full-time appointments and separation of the posts of Director of Football Development and coach of the full squad, in order to revitalise the long-term future of our national game.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Keith Harding, Donald Gorrie, Mr Jamie McGrigor

S1M-2185 Mr John Farquhar Munro: Sodexho's Commitment on Asylum Seekers-That the Parliament welcomes the written commitment Sodexho has made that it and its subsidiary UK Detention Services will not attempt to circumvent their legal obligation to pay the minimum wage; acknowledges the specific pledge that no agreement has been or will be entered into with Her Majesty's Government to avoid paying the minimum wage to asylum seekers in its charge and that no obligation will be placed upon any asylum seeker to work at the proposed detention centre, and is grateful that both MSPs and staff will, once again, be able to enjoy the catering services provided to the Parliament by Sodexho with a clear conscience.

Supported by: Donald Gorrie, Robert Brown, Nora Radcliffe

S1M-2184# Alex Neil: Contract Research Staff-That the Parliament recognises that contract research staff in Scotland's universities and research institutes are one of the most significant assets in Scotland's knowledge economy; notes that more than 90% of such staff are employed on insecure fixed term contracts, resulting in a systematic failure to properly exploit our science and social science base to the benefit of the Scottish economy and society; further notes that this highly educated human resource, comprising graduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral level workers, is subject to constant wastage, to the detriment of Scotland's universities and economic potential, and believes that the Scottish Executive should act with clarity, urgency and determination to secure a complete overhaul of the management of the contract research workforce with a view to eliminating the current insecurity and wastage and establishing a radical new approach in partnership with higher education employers and representatives of the research staff.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, John Farquhar Munro, Robert Brown, Robin Harper, Ms Sandra White, Dr Winnie Ewing, Brian Adam, Michael Russell, Nora Radcliffe, Dennis Canavan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2183 Dorothy-Grace Elder: Thanks to Dr Krishna Goel, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow-That the Parliament records its profound gratitude to Dr Krishna Goel for his 36 years of outstanding service to the children of Scotland through his devoted work at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow; records that his work as a consultant paediatrician has benefited many thousands of children over the decades since he left Lucknow for Glasgow, courageously entering a new country to become one of Scotland's most respected and beloved citizens, loved by his patients not only for his exceptional skill but also for his immense kindness; notes that his patients and colleagues are grateful that he will continue a clinic after his forthcoming retirement; commends Dr Goel for his work for the Children's Hospice Movement, his authorship involving 10 textbooks and papers and his service on 11 medical and fund-raising committees, and regards Dr Krishna Goel B.Sc. Lucknow, M.B.B.S., D.C.H., M.D., M.R.C.P. (UK), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of Edinburgh and London and Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, as an inspiring example of what is too often overlooked, namely the benefits of immigration.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil

S1M-2182 Margaret Smith: Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill-That the Parliament welcomes the introduction in the House of Lords on 12 July 2001 of the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill by the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Clement-Jones; notes that the Bill is identical to the Bill which received 3rd reading support in the House of Commons on 13 February 2001; further notes that this new Bill encompasses the whole of the UK and will allow for a more comprehensive suppression of tobacco advertising than any similar Bill passed solely for Scotland by this Parliament, and urges Her Majesty's government to give support to Lord Clement-Jones' Bill.

Supported by: Iain Smith, Ian Jenkins, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Mike Rumbles, Robert Brown, Hugh Henry, Nora Radcliffe, Mr Jamie Stone, Mr Keith Raffan, George Lyon, Tavish Scott, Maureen Macmillan

S1M-2181 Pauline McNeill: Shipyard Workers-That the Parliament acknowledges the strength of feeling expressed by the workforce at the Scotstoun shipyard in their strike action against the threat to 1,000 jobs there; notes that despite seven meetings with the trade union side since July 2001, BAe Systems has failed to give the workforce any confidence in the security of their jobs, and calls on BAe Systems to address this issue as a matter of extreme urgency.

Supported by: Mr Michael McMahon, Bill Butler, Tommy Sheridan, Patricia Ferguson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Robert Brown, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Ms Sandra White, Elaine Smith, Des McNulty, Margaret Jamieson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Trish Godman, Irene Oldfather, Cathy Peattie, Mr Gil Paterson, Cathy Jamieson, Cathie Craigie, Karen Whitefield, Mr Jamie Stone, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2179 Mr Andrew Welsh: Report into Hospital-Acquired Infection-That the Parliament acknowledges the report into hospital-acquired infection (HAI) by Dr Andrew Walker of the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics at Glasgow University; expresses concern at its findings which estimate that the cost to the NHS in Scotland of treating HAI is in excess of £101 million per year and could be as high as £186 million; notes that this figure is five times higher than that estimated by the Scottish Executive, and urges the Executive to take action on these findings as a matter of priority.

Supported by: Nicola Sturgeon, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Tricia Marwick, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Robin Harper, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Andrew Wilson, Robert Brown, Ms Sandra White, Mary Scanlon, Brian Adam, Michael Russell, Nora Radcliffe, Irene McGugan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2176 Pauline McNeill: Future of Glasgow Underground-That the Parliament supports Bill Miller MEP in his efforts to exempt the Glasgow underground system from any European legislation which would force all public transport systems across Europe to go out to tender for five-year contracts and notes that the tendering process could cost Strathclyde Passenger Transport £10 million that could instead be spent on improving the service for passengers.

Supported by: Johann Lamont, Tommy Sheridan, Patricia Ferguson, Robin Harper, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Elaine Smith, Trish Godman, Irene Oldfather, Hugh Henry, Cathy Jamieson, Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2175# Ms Sandra White: European Year of Languages 2001 & BSL-That the Parliament believes that in 2001, the European Year of Languages, the Scottish Executive should take forward the lessons of the Millennium Project 2000 which taught the basics of British Sign Language (BSL) and Deaf Awareness to schoolchildren; invites the Scottish Executive to investigate the introduction of BSL to the school curriculum, and further believes that Her Majesty's Government should give official recognition to BSL under the terms of the European Charter on Minority Languages.

Supported by: Tommy Sheridan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Michael Matheson, Alex Neil, Tricia Marwick, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Robin Harper, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Andrew Wilson, Irene McGugan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Cathie Craigie, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2174 Tommy Sheridan: Maintenance of Manufacturing Base-That the Parliament deplores the decisions of companies such as Compaq, BAe Systems and Marconi to axe thousands of jobs across Scotland, thereby not only putting at risk the livelihoods of workers and their families but also the very manufacturing base of which Scotland is justifiably proud and agrees that action needs to be taken to ensure the long-term security of Scotland's skilled manufacturing base and that ways should be examined, including the seizure of these companies' assets, to prevent Scotland from being turned into an industrial wasteland by global corporations whose only motivation is profit.

Supported by: Robert Brown, Ms Sandra White, Dorothy-Grace Elder

S1M-2173 Tommy Sheridan: Medical Secretaries in North Glasgow-That the Parliament supports the action of the medical secretaries in North Glasgow who have been forced into industrial action by poverty pay and an unfair grading system and further supports their claim for higher grading and improved salaries.

Supported by: Shona Robison, Alex Neil, Ms Sandra White, Dorothy-Grace Elder

S1M-2161 Tricia Marwick: Response to Motion on SNP Policy on Tobacco Advertising-That the Parliament notes motion S1M-2131 by John Home Robertson; observes that it is factually inaccurate; notes that, contrary to the ill-informed statement in the last clause, no money from the SNP has or could be generated by this means, and condemns the Labour Party for failing to support the proposed Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill, which would ban tobacco advertising in Scotland.

Supported by: Mr Kenny MacAskill, Linda Fabiani, Shona Robison, Christine Grahame, Michael Matheson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Andrew Wilson, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Michael Russell, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2160 Mrs Mary Mulligan: West Lothian Council Investor in People Award-That the Parliament congratulates West Lothian Council on receiving an Investor in People award, the first local authority in Scotland to do so across its whole service, and recognises that this investment in the 7500 staff it employs results in a better service for the people of West Lothian.

Supported by: Brian Fitzpatrick, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Elaine Smith, Irene Oldfather, Maureen Macmillan, Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2159 Mrs Mary Mulligan: Rooting Out Racism Initiative-That the Parliament recognises the significant contribution being made by the local authorities, police and health trusts in Lothian in launching their initiative "Rooting Out Racism" and commends the joint approach as a model to other bodies across Scotland.

Supported by: Brian Fitzpatrick, Robin Harper, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Elaine Smith, Trish Godman, Mr Michael McMahon, Irene Oldfather, Cathy Peattie, Maureen Macmillan, Cathy Jamieson, Mr John Home Robertson, Karen Whitefield, Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2158# Tavish Scott: Highlands and Islands Lifeline Air Links-That the Parliament recognises the vital importance to the social and economic wellbeing of the Highlands and Islands of the air services both within the area and linking the area to London and to Scotland's hub airports; notes the potential to protect and support such services by the imposition of public service obligations, as already imposed on services to Campbeltown, Barra and Tiree; further notes the imposition by the French Government of public service obligations on 30% of air routes into Paris Orly, and believes that the Scottish Executive should extend the use of public service obligations to other lifeline air routes to and within the Highlands and Islands and should use its strategic ownership of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to help airlines provide better and more affordable services.

Supported by: Mr Jamie Stone, John Farquhar Munro, Brian Adam, Robert Brown, Nora Radcliffe, Donald Gorrie, Fergus Ewing, Robin Harper, Tommy Sheridan, Alex Neil, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Dr Winnie Ewing, Michael Russell, Mr Jamie McGrigor, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Iain Smith, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2155 Andrew Wilson: Efficiency of Transport Divisions of the Scottish Executive Development Department-That the Parliament is deeply concerned by the series of errors, fiascos and poor policy making and administration within the transport divisions of the Scottish Executive Development Department and is concerned that the current Erskine Bridge tolls fiasco, with the resultant disruption to the Parliament's business programme, has followed on from the major problems in the award of the trunk road maintenance contract, chaos in their policy on road tolling and a general perception that the transport divisions are in a mess; is further concerned that the same divisions which have handled transport policy and implementation so badly cannot be trusted in their current form to handle the forthcoming tendering process for Scotland's Cal-Mac ferry routes in an effective and efficient manner, and therefore calls on the Minister for Transport to take control of her divisions and bring forward a comprehensive and independent review of their structure and function with a view to proposing the necessary reforms required to improve their work.

Supported by: Michael Matheson, Shona Robison, Christine Grahame, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Tricia Marwick, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Michael Russell, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2154 Tommy Sheridan: Cannabis Experiment-That the Parliament believes that the experiment on policing of cannabis in Brixton should be implemented in Scotland as a first step towards decriminalising the personal use and possession of cannabis and eventually legalising it.

Supported by: Robin Harper

S1M-2153 Tommy Sheridan: Dangers of "Soapbar" Cannabis-That the Parliament believes that the widespread sale and use in Scotland of "soapbar" instead of pure cannabis give rise to serious concerns about the health of cannabis users and that it therefore makes sense to legalise the sale of cannabis for personal use so that the quality of cannabis can be subject to legal scrutiny and these concerns properly addressed.

Supported by: Robin Harper

S1M-2152 Tommy Sheridan: Responsibility for Drugs Policy-That the Parliament believes that responsibility for all issues relating to illegal drugs in Scotland should be within the remit of the Scottish Parliament, given that this area involves aspects of health, justice, crime and social recreation, all of which are devolved matters.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2151# Mr John Farquhar Munro: Erskine Bridge and Skye Bridge Tolls-That the Parliament notes the speed with which the Scottish Executive acted when the illegitimacy of Erskine Bridge tolls was discovered; further notes the doubt about the legal legitimacy of Skye Bridge tolls, and urges the Scottish Executive to make public all legislative and contractual documentation pertaining to the collection of tolls on the Skye Bridge.

Supported by: Shona Robison, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Brian Adam, Mr Mike Rumbles, Mr Jamie Stone, Irene McGugan, Linda Fabiani, Margaret Smith, Ms Sandra White, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Donald Gorrie, Tricia Marwick, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Andrew Wilson, Dr Winnie Ewing, Michael Russell, Nora Radcliffe, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Gil Paterson, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2150 Tommy Sheridan: Tampa Refugees-That the Parliament condemns the actions of the Australian Government in refusing to allow the asylum seekers on board the boat Tampa off Christmas Islands to land in Australia; believes that this behaviour contravenes all standards of humanity, and calls upon the Australian Government to reverse this inhumane policy.

Supported by: Shona Robison, Linda Fabiani, Ms Sandra White, Alex Neil, Robin Harper, Michael Russell, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2148 Hugh Henry: Scottish Examination System-That the Parliament notes the substantial progress made in relation to the Scottish examination process; congratulates everyone involved - the pupils on their achievements, the teachers on their efforts in helping to make the system work, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) on the improvements introduced, and the Scottish Executive on its commitment to ensuring a smooth process and providing the investment to make the system work; notes that further investigation is required to refine and improve both the examination process and the workings of the SQA, and asks that the Scottish Executive undertake an early review of both the SQA and the structure of the examinations, including internal assessments.

Supported by: Trish Godman, Robert Brown, Brian Fitzpatrick, Maureen Macmillan, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Cathy Jamieson, Cathie Craigie, Dr Richard Simpson, Donald Gorrie, Mr Michael McMahon, Scott Barrie, Elaine Smith, Margaret Jamieson, Nora Radcliffe, Karen Gillon, Rhoda Grant, Irene Oldfather, Tavish Scott, Mr Keith Raffan, Cathy Peattie, Pauline McNeill, Karen Whitefield

S1M-2147 Linda Fabiani: Refugee Ship-That the Parliament commends the people of East Timor for their humanitarian action in offering sanctuary to the boat refugees refused permission to land by the Australian Government and congratulates this newly emerging independent democracy on its ready acceptance of international responsibility.

Supported by: Shona Robison, Tommy Sheridan, Alex Neil, Michael Matheson, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Christine Grahame, Ms Sandra White, Fiona Hyslop, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Robin Harper, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Brian Adam, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Michael Russell, Pauline McNeill, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2146 Christine Grahame: Borders Timber and Holyrood-That the Parliament, in the spirit of Enric Miralles' wish to incorporate traditional Scottish materials in the Holyrood parliament and in recognition of the historic importance of Borders timber and of its present day craftsmen and women, recommends the use of Borders-made furniture within that building and its environs.

Supported by: Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Irene McGugan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Robin Harper, Michael Russell

S1M-2145 Mr Keith Harding: Community Policing in Fife-That the Parliament congratulates Fife Constabulary on its record on community policing, as highlighted in a report published by HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary, and notes in particular Fife's emphasis on preventative work, focus on priority issues such as drugs and lay visitors scheme.

Supported by: Mr Brian Monteith, Tricia Marwick, Scott Barrie, Mr Keith Raffan

S1M-2144 Mr Brian Monteith: Testing in the 5-14 Curriculum-That the Parliament notes the proposals of the Scottish Executive to develop revised, standardised tests for primary school pupils in the areas of literacy and numeracy as part of the 5-14 curriculum and believes that these tests should be undertaken in all Scottish schools to provide valuable comparative and individualised information for parents, teachers and pupils.

Supported by: David McLetchie, Mary Scanlon, Mr Keith Harding, Phil Gallie, Mr Jamie McGrigor, John Scott

S1M-2143 Angus MacKay: Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution-That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Sexual Offences (Procedure and Evidence) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any increase in expenditure payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund in consequence of the Act.

Supported by: Mr Jim Wallace, Iain Gray, Peter Peacock

S1M-2142# Mrs Margaret Ewing: Inverness Airport and Links with Hub Airports-That the Parliament recognises the huge significance of direct links between Inverness Airport and London hub airports to the economic and social well-being of the Highlands and Islands, particularly in relation to tourism, exports, the business economy and employment; expresses its grave concern at the possible loss of landing slots at Gatwick; seeks not only to have such links preserved but also to have similar slots at Heathrow restored, and believes that the Scottish Executive should pursue these matters vigorously with the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and the European Commission.

Supported by: Mr Kenny MacAskill, Fergus Ewing, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Ms Sandra White, Roseanna Cunningham, Bruce Crawford, Shona Robison, Colin Campbell, Tommy Sheridan, Stewart Stevenson, Brian Adam, John Farquhar Munro, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Gil Paterson, Dennis Canavan, Alex Neil, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Nora Radcliffe, Tricia Marwick, Fiona McLeod, Linda Fabiani, Irene McGugan, Christine Grahame, Mary Scanlon, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Fiona Hyslop, Robin Harper, Andrew Wilson, Dr Winnie Ewing, Michael Russell

S1M-2141 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Scottish Parliament Police Unit-That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to reimburse Lothian and Borders Police for the full annual cost of running the Scottish Parliament Police Unit, instead of the current 39 week basis of reimbursement which will result in a funding deficit of £111,436 in the current financial year, as the costs of policing the Parliament should be borne centrally and not at the expense of one region of the country.

Supported by: David McLetchie, Fiona Hyslop, Linda Fabiani, Shona Robison, Alex Neil, Margaret Smith, Tricia Marwick, Mary Scanlon, Ms Sandra White, Donald Gorrie, Christine Grahame, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Andrew Wilson, Mr Brian Monteith, Michael Russell, Alex Fergusson, Mr Jamie McGrigor, Mr Gil Paterson, David Mundell, Mr Keith Harding, John Scott, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2140# Stewart Stevenson: Primary Health Care in Rural Scotland-That the Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing centralisation of many health care services, currently provided efficiently and effectively within the primary care sector, into large central units primarily concerned with expensive acute care provision; notes the uncertainty surrounding Chalmers Hospital in Banff as an example of the threat to such services, and believes that the Executive should review policy direction to NHS boards in order to emphasise that community facilities must always be the preferred option.

Supported by: Brian Adam, Shona Robison, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Irene McGugan, Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Michael Russell, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Duncan Hamilton

S1M-2132# Ms Sandra White: Threatened Closure of Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena-That the Parliament notes with great concern the proposal to sell off the Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena in Glasgow; recognises that the Kelvin Hall is a much loved and vital public sports facility and that its closure would lead to a serious decline in the provision of sports facilities for local people, and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should make urgent representations to Glasgow City Council to prevent the closure of the Kelvin Hall.

Supported by: Kay Ullrich, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Adam, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Fiona Hyslop, Richard Lochhead, Mr Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Nicola Sturgeon, Tommy Sheridan, Stewart Stevenson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Alex Neil, Tricia Marwick, Irene McGugan, Linda Fabiani, Donald Gorrie, Andrew Wilson, Michael Russell, Dennis Canavan

S1M-2131 Mr John Home Robertson: SNP Policy on Tobacco Advertising-That the Parliament notes the decision by the SNP to accept tobacco advertising on the search facility of its official website; regrets the fact that it took exposure in the Daily Record to prompt any action to halt the adverts; notes the conflict with the SNP's stated policy position on tobacco advertising, and calls on the SNP to make a donation to a cancer charity equal to the money generated.

Supported by: Mr Duncan McNeil, Marilyn Livingstone, Mr Jamie Stone, Brian Fitzpatrick, Maureen Macmillan, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Dr Elaine Murray, Dr Richard Simpson, Mr Frank McAveety, Mr Michael McMahon, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Karen Whitefield, Elaine Smith, Trish Godman

S1M-2130 Margaret Jamieson: Jimmy Knapp-That the Parliament regrets the passing of Jimmy Knapp, General Secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union; notes Jimmy's vital contribution to the labour and trade union movement over many years; sends its deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues, who have lost a great friend and leader; notes that his love of the railways and his concern for the working conditions of his fellow workers were founded in his upbringing in Hurlford in Ayrshire and that he never lost sight of his roots throughout his long and distinguished national and international career in the movement, and believes that Jimmy is a loss not only to the people of Scotland and the UK but also to the wider labour movement throughout the world.

Supported by: Trish Godman, Alex Neil, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Brian Fitzpatrick, Maureen Macmillan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Christine Grahame, Cathy Jamieson, Dr Elaine Murray, Dr Richard Simpson, Elaine Smith, Mr Frank McAveety, Donald Gorrie, Mr Michael McMahon, Patricia Ferguson, Scott Barrie, Karen Whitefield, Cathie Craigie, Rhoda Grant, Mr Andy Kerr, Hugh Henry, Brian Adam, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Michael Russell, Des McNulty, Janis Hughes, Karen Gillon, Irene Oldfather, Cathy Peattie, Pauline McNeill

S1M-2129 Maureen Macmillan: Gaelic Dictionary of Parliamentary Terms-That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a Gaelic dictionary of parliamentary terms and congratulates the team responsible for producing a resource which will integrate Gaelic more fully into the business of the Parliament.

Note: The Member who lodged this motion has provided the following translation -

Gu bheil a' Phàrlamaid a' cur fàilte air Faclair na Pàrlamaid agus a' cur meal-an-naidheachd air an sgioba riochdachaidh airson goireas a thoirt gu buil a dh'amalaicheas a' Ghàidhlig nas fheàrr ann an gnothach na Pàrlamaid.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Nora Radcliffe, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Christine Grahame, Donald Gorrie, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Michael Russell, Karen Gillon, Rhoda Grant, Cathy Peattie, Pauline McNeill, Mr Gil Paterson, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Jamie Stone, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2128 Mr Adam Ingram: City Status for Ayr-That the Parliament congratulates South Ayrshire Council and The Ayrshire Post on their campaign to achieve city status for Ayr to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee year; recognises that Ayr has all the attributes of a modern city including a thriving business and commercial community, a rapidly growing international airport, high quality and wide ranging education and training infrastructure and an outstanding environment enhanced by a recent £40 million investment to clean up its seafront, as well as a rich heritage, not least in its association with Robert Burns whose famous description "Auld Ayr wham ne'er a toon surpasses for honest men and bonnie lasses" is as relevant today as ever, and believes that city status would be a well deserved accolade for the South of Scotland's major population centre.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Kay Ullrich, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Fiona Hyslop, Michael Russell, Dorothy-Grace Elder, John Scott

S1M-2127# Roseanna Cunningham: Training and Care Assistants in Perth and Kinross Schools-That the Parliament recognises the value and importance of work done in schools by training and care assistants; notes the commitment expressed in Perth and Kinross Council's revenue and capital budget for 2001-2002 to "a policy of integrating children and young people who have special educational needs within local schools wherever possible and educationally desirable" and the pledge that "provision is made for these children and young people within mainstream and designated nursery places, nursery schools, supported places in primary and secondary schools and special schools"; deplores the decision that has been taken by Perth and Kinross Council to reduce both the number of individual training and care assistants in schools and the number of hours provided; expresses its concern at the distress that has been caused to pupils, parents and staff in Perth and Kinross by the actions of the Labour/Tory/Liberal alliance who form the administration on Perth and Kinross Council, and believes that the administration should, as a matter of urgency, reverse its decision.

Supported by: Mr John Swinney, Bruce Crawford, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Robin Harper, Fiona McLeod, Richard Lochhead, Colin Campbell, Irene McGugan, Tommy Sheridan, Fiona Hyslop, Christine Grahame, Kay Ullrich, Shona Robison, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Andrew Wilson, Michael Russell

S1M-2126 Mr Brian Monteith: Scottish Ballet-That the Parliament notes with regret moves made to transform Scottish Ballet into a contemporary dance company without prior public discussion, takes account of the views of the Scottish Ballet's artistic director and the resident dancers who all oppose the change, expresses concern that such a move would undermine Scotland's ability to stage a full length traditional classical ballet, and calls upon Scottish Ballet to delay consideration of such a significant change to its remit until such time as there has been a full debate about the public support for dance in Scotland and confirmation that there is a market to justify such a transformation.

Supported by: Mr Keith Harding, Alex Johnstone, Mr David Davidson, Phil Gallie, Mr Jamie McGrigor, Christine Grahame, Michael Russell, Donald Gorrie, Irene McGugan, David McLetchie, Mary Scanlon, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Andrew Wilson, John Scott, David Mundell

S1M-2125 Mr Brian Monteith: Doors Open Day-That the Parliament welcomes the Doors Open Day initiative, part of Scottish Archaeology Month 2001, which gives people the opportunity to visit and explore for a day, free of charge, various buildings across Scotland such as castles, stately homes and law courts, many of which are not normally open to the public, and believes that the initiative gives people the opportunity to improve their understanding of their local architectural environment and the country's rich built heritage.

Supported by: Mr Keith Harding, Christine Grahame, Donald Gorrie, Nora Radcliffe, Mary Scanlon, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Karen Whitefield, Mr Jamie McGrigor, Karen Gillon, Tavish Scott, David Mundell, Mr Murray Tosh

S1M-2124 Shona Robison: Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 15 - 22 September 2001-That the Parliament notes and supports Fibromyalgia Awareness Week that aims to raise the awareness of the "hidden" disability that affects up to 100,000 people in Scotland; recognises the problems faced by sufferers in claiming appropriate benefits and accessing appropriate and sympathetic treatment, and calls for more research into the condition so that Fibromyalgia Syndrome is treated as the serious illness it is.

Supported by: Ms Sandra White, Nicola Sturgeon, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Irene McGugan, Michael Russell, Alex Neil, Christine Grahame, Tricia Marwick, Kay Ullrich, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Donald Gorrie, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Linda Fabiani, Mary Scanlon, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Robin Harper, Andrew Wilson, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2123 Brian Adam: Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust's Financial Problems-That the Parliament expresses grave concern over the increasing financial deficit at the Grampian University Hospitals NHS Trust; notes its plans to have a staff moratorium, reduce access to services for General Practitioners, defer maintenance and equipment purchase and restrict prescribing rights to drugs as part of its financial recovery strategy, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to review its funding formula as a matter of urgency.

Supported by: Alex Neil, Christine Grahame, Ms Sandra White, Shona Robison, Tommy Sheridan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Nora Radcliffe, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Irene McGugan, Dorothy-Grace Elder

S1M-2122 Ian Jenkins: Bus Company Competition and the Needs of the Passenger-That the Parliament believes that aggressive competition between bus companies within the Edinburgh travel to work area is detrimental to the long-term interests of passengers as demonstrated by the withdrawal of services from outlying areas whilst companies compete for control of the most profitable city centre routes; believes that this trend is unsustainable, running contrary to the aims of the Executive's integrated transport policies, and urges Ministers to work with the area's local authorities to assess whether powers bestowed by the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 can be used to ensure that stable and dependable bus services are maintained at an appropriate level for bus users in settlements outside Edinburgh.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Margaret Smith, Christine Grahame, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Nora Radcliffe, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Mr John Home Robertson, Mr Jamie Stone

S1M-2121 Mr Adam Ingram: Kilmarnock Football Club-That the Parliament deplores the derogatory remarks about Kilmarnock Football Club by a "Labour strategist" in the Times on 18 August 2001; notes the involvement of Labour MP Jim Murphy in the story; further notes that Kilmarnock FC finished fourth in the Scottish Premier League last season and won the Scottish Cup in 1996-97, and believes that such attacks on non-Old Firm clubs in the Scottish Premier League have no part to play in determining the future structure of league football in Scotland.

Supported by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Alex Neil, Kay Ullrich, Ms Sandra White, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie

S1M-2120 Tommy Sheridan: Threat to Civil Liberties at Govanhill Pool-That the Parliament expresses its serious concern at the threat to civil liberties posed by Strathclyde Police in their attempt to seize TV footage of recent protests at Govanhill Pool; applauds the BBC for refusing to hand over its film; calls upon the Minister for Justice to make a statement backing the BBC, and further asks the Justice Committees to investigate strengthening the law to prevent such police action in future.

Supported by: Dorothy-Grace Elder

S1M-2118# Mrs Mary Mulligan: Oxfam-That the Parliament congratulates Linlithgow Oxfam Group on 26 years of fundraising and campaigning for poverty eradication and social justice throughout the world; recognises the contribution made by all Oxfam groups and individual supporters in Scotland in raising awareness of our role and responsibility in the world, and supports their efforts to increase action to meet the UN 2015 poverty action targets.

Supported by: Bill Butler, Elaine Thomson, Trish Godman, Christine Grahame, Cathy Jamieson, Mike Watson, Irene Oldfather, Fiona Hyslop, Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Johann Lamont, Donald Gorrie, Dennis Canavan, Shona Robison, Mr George Reid, Mr Jamie Stone, Tommy Sheridan, Brian Fitzpatrick, Dr Elaine Murray, Elaine Smith, Mr Frank McAveety, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Scott Barrie, Karen Whitefield, Robin Harper, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Hugh Henry, Rhoda Grant, Cathy Peattie, Maureen Macmillan

S1M-2117 Alex Neil: Transfer of Oil Revenue-That the Parliament demands the immediate transfer of all Scottish oil revenues to the Scottish Parliament, a policy that would negate the need to levy any additional taxation on Scottish people through the "Tartan Tax", as a first step towards transferring all reserved matters to the Scottish Parliament.

Supported by: Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Tommy Sheridan, Bruce Crawford, Linda Fabiani, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Adam, Fiona Hyslop, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2116 Dr Winnie Ewing: Multiple Sclerosis and Beta Interferon-That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that the drug beta interferon will be available, from the National Health Service, to all multiple sclerosis sufferers in Scotland, when recommended by their medical practitioners.

Supported by: Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Linda Fabiani, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Adam, Fiona Hyslop, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2115 Robin Harper: Wildlife Legislation-That the Parliament notes the publication of Time to Act - Saving Scotland's Wildlife, a report by RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, WWF Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, Plantlife and Butterfly Conservation Scotland; notes with concern that the report suggests that less than half of Scotland's Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are in good condition and that neglect and mismanagement affect the remainder; acknowledges the economic, as well as environmental, benefits through direct employment in conservation and improved value for tourism that protecting SSSIs would bring, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to bring forward legislation to tackle further threats to SSSIs as a matter of urgency.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr John McAllion, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Bruce Crawford, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Fiona McLeod, Irene McGugan, Dennis Canavan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Shona Robison, Stewart Stevenson, Dr Sylvia Jackson, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2114 Tommy Sheridan: Police Surveillance-That the Parliament notes with concern reports that the police have been secretly filming members of the Scottish Socialist Party and passing information on innocent people to foreign intelligence services; asks the Justice Committees to investigate this serious threat to civil liberties in Scotland, and calls on the Minister for Justice to make an urgent statement to the Parliament on this matter.

S1M-2113# David Mundell: Disabled Access to Railway Station Platforms-That the Parliament notes with concern the continuing difficulties disabled citizens experience in accessing railway station platforms and the adverse impact this has on their freedom to travel; notes in particular the difficulties with access to and from the southbound platform of Lockerbie station, the only mainline station in south-west Scotland, which means disabled passengers have to travel south to Carlisle and return north on another train in order to be able to leave the station premises, and believes that the Scottish Executive should do all it can to work with Railtrack, train operating companies and any other relevant bodies to ensure that the necessary funding is available and priority given to providing appropriate disabled access to railway station platforms in Scotland and Lockerbie in particular.

Supported by: Mr David Davidson, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Michael Russell, Mr Murray Tosh, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Adam Ingram, Tommy Sheridan, John Scott, Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, Mr Jamie McGrigor, Christine Grahame, Ms Sandra White, Nora Radcliffe, Tricia Marwick, Robert Brown, David McLetchie, Mary Scanlon, Alasdair Morgan, Robin Harper, Mr Brian Monteith, Alex Fergusson, Ben Wallace, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Gil Paterson

S1M-2112 Michael Russell: Higher Still and the SQA-That the Parliament calls upon the Scottish Executive (a) to bring forward clear and firm proposals at the start of the coming Parliamentary sitting period which will commence the process of simplification of Higher Still examinations with the aim of making significant changes in the coming school year and completing the process in the subsequent year, (b) to continue with the review process of Higher Still and include in this consideration of the nature, intensity and level of assessment demanded, on a national basis, of Scotland's young people and (c) to make early proposals to the Parliament for the creation of an appropriate, effective and accountable body to organise, supervise and moderate Scotland's national school and college examination system.

Supported by: Christine Grahame, Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Irene McGugan, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Tricia Marwick, Shona Robison, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Alasdair Morgan, Donald Gorrie, Andrew Wilson, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2111 Fiona Hyslop: Support for Asylum Seekers-That the Parliament deeply regrets the recent death of asylum seeker Firsat Dag; recognises concerns raised about conditions facing asylum seekers in Scotland; notes the report and recommendations of the Social Justice Committee on these issues published in February 2001; recognises the need for more localised and responsive solutions to support asylum seekers, including the need to abolish the stigmatising voucher system, and therefore supports the transfer of legislative powers on and responsibility for the provision of services and support for asylum seekers to the Scottish Parliament, following the removal of powers contained in the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 by the UK Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Michael Russell, Irene McGugan, Alex Neil, Andrew Wilson, Mr Adam Ingram, Ms Sandra White, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Alasdair Morgan, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2110 Richard Lochhead: Compensation Scheme for Former Icelandic Water Trawlermen-That the Parliament supports the campaign to obtain compensation payments for former Icelandic water trawlermen in Scotland; congratulates those affected on their campaign to date, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make urgent representations to the Department of Trade and Industry on behalf of all Scottish former trawlermen who meet eligibility criteria for the compensation scheme, but have not yet received compensation.

Supported by: Ms Sandra White, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Shona Robison, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Adam, Alasdair Morgan, Christine Grahame, Andrew Wilson, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2109 Dorothy-Grace Elder: Govanhill Pool-That the Parliament calls for an investigation into the ruthless way Glasgow City Council acted against the occupation of Govanhill Pool; deplores the council's decision to send in sheriff officers and police against what had been a peaceful protest for 140 days; notes that the council was entirely responsible for the police being called in; believes that no council should involve the police in purely political matters such as this, and asks Glasgow City Council to provide an explanation for its specific acts of provocation, which included ignoring pleas to alleviate the situation which would have avoided the charge by mounted police, a lack of regard for the safety of either police or demonstrators, a failure to send any positive message that they would even talk to the pool protesters and abandoning the police and public to face the consequences of its decisions, as well as for the further acts which re-started trouble, such as sending workmen to board up the swimming pool in front of demonstrators and, next day, refusing to let the Southside Against Closures group into a council-run hall to hold a peaceful meeting and closing Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre to everyone, including local sports groups which usually use the facility, and thus forcing people back onto the streets.

Supported by: Ms Sandra White, Tommy Sheridan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Robert Brown

S1M-2108 Michael Russell: Number of MSPs-That the Parliament believes that any move at Westminster to implement the provision in the Scotland Act 1998 which would cut the number of MSPs from 129 would be severely damaging to Scottish democracy, given that 129 is the smallest number of seats that allows any effective proportionality of seats arising from votes cast; further believes that any reduction in the number of members would adversely affect the committee system of the Parliament which after two years is proving itself to be effective and efficient; believes that such a crucial decision for the future of Scotland and its democratic institutions would be better made by this Parliament rather than Westminster, and therefore calls upon the Parliamentary Bureau to establish a special committee to prepare an urgent all-party and unanimous submission to Her Majesty's Government demanding the retention of the present number of seats.

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Richard Lochhead, Christine Grahame, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Ms Sandra White, Tommy Sheridan, Irene McGugan, Donald Gorrie, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Alex Neil, Shona Robison, Mr Mike Rumbles, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Tricia Marwick, Robert Brown, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Brian Adam, Alasdair Morgan, Robin Harper, Andrew Wilson, Mr Keith Raffan, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Roseanna Cunningham, Fiona McLeod*

S1M-2107 Fergus Ewing: Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Export Ban-That the Parliament notes with grave concern that many of Scotland's farmers are facing severe financial difficulties due to the continuation of the export ban imposed as a result of foot-and-mouth disease; believes that it is vital that Scotland's interests are represented directly in Europe by the Scottish Executive; regrets that the Scottish Executive has made no direct representations to the European Commission thus far; urges the Scottish Executive to take charge of the negotiations with both the European Commission and the Standing Veterinary Committee in order to secure the objective of lifting the ban, and believes that unless that objective is secured many farmers in Scotland face economic catastrophe.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lochhead, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Ms Sandra White, Brian Adam, Fiona Hyslop, Irene McGugan, Christine Grahame, Ms Margo MacDonald, Robin Harper, Tommy Sheridan, Linda Fabiani, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Shona Robison, Stewart Stevenson, Tricia Marwick, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Alasdair Morgan, Andrew Wilson, Roseanna Cunningham, Mr Duncan Hamilton

S1M-2106# Mr Mike Rumbles: Arbuthnott Formula and Funding of Grampian Health Board-That the Parliament notes with concern the current financial pressure facing Grampian Health Board and the consequences this will have for health services in the region; notes that Grampian has the lowest per capita health funding in Scotland and is concerned that this will continue to be the position in 2004; believes that this situation is a result of the inadequacy of the Arbuthnott formula at identifying the financial needs of health boards with large rural populations, and therefore believes that the operation of the formula should be reviewed to ensure that finance is allocated on a basis that will give both rural and urban populations the same standard of health care.

Supported by: Robin Harper, Brian Adam, Richard Lochhead, Donald Gorrie, Shona Robison, Nora Radcliffe, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Irene McGugan, Ben Wallace, Mr Keith Raffan, George Lyon, John Farquhar Munro

S1M-2105 Mr Brian Monteith: Greenock Morton FC-That the Parliament welcomes the agreement reached by a local football consortium fronted by Professor James Pickett to purchase Greenock Morton Football Club; congratulates the Morton supporters and members of the local community whose generosity and tireless hard work kept the club ticking over when all looked lost; looks forward to the new owners of the club working in close conjunction with the supporters and the local community to alleviate all uncertainties and ensure that Greenock Morton's future is secure for the long-term once again, and wishes new manager Peter Cormack and his players all the best for season 2001-02.

Supported by: Brian Adam, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Keith Harding, Donald Gorrie, Mr Jamie McGrigor

S1M-2104 Colin Campbell: Closure of Paisley Drugs Collection and Co-ordination Unit-That the Parliament deplores the transfer of Scotland's only HM Customs and Excise drugs collection and co-ordination unit from Paisley to Ipswich, the consequential loss of jobs and expertise in the west of Scotland and the possible effects of the transfer on the work of the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government to reconsider this matter.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lochhead, Mr Duncan Hamilton, Mr Andrew Welsh, Fiona McLeod, Michael Russell, Shona Robison, Linda Fabiani, Alex Neil, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Fiona Hyslop, Christine Grahame, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Irene McGugan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Ms Sandra White

S1M-2103# Christine Grahame: British Heart Foundation-That the Parliament congratulates the British Heart Foundation on its 40th anniversary; notes its valuable contribution to research into heart disease, which is of particular consequence in Scotland given it has the highest rates of heart disease in the UK among men and women under 75 and one of the worst records for such deaths in western Europe; notes that 70% of its charitable income is applied to research and the remainder to public education, such as the Learn a Skill, Save a Life campaign, and the provision of equipment such as lifesaving defibrillators, and believes that an expansion of cardiac liaison nurses in the community to help bridge the gap between primary and secondary care should be considered by the Scottish Executive.

Supported by: Mr Andrew Welsh, Nicola Sturgeon, Shona Robison, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Mr Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Fiona McLeod, Fiona Hyslop, Tommy Sheridan, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh, Ms Sandra White, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Andrew Wilson, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2102 Mr David Davidson: Montrose Vehicle Extravaganza-That the Parliament recognises the hard work and co-operation of the Montrose Aerodrome Museum Society, the Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club, Angus Council, Tayside Police, Red Cross and the Air Training Corps in making the Montrose Vehicle Extravaganza such a success in the face of a difficult season for the tourism industry and encourages all local authorities to support community organised events that are of interest to tourists and boost local economies.

Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Mr Jamie McGrigor

S1M-2100 Mr Brian Monteith: Access to Higher Education-That the Parliament recognises that further attempts to increase access to higher education for applicants from low income families, in the name of greater social inclusion, will lead to displacement of those who currently meet the entrance requirements unless there is a continued expansion in higher education places; notes than any such displacement would be discriminatory and unjust and work against the recommendation of both the Dearing and Garrick committees that a gradual expansion of higher education places was required to widen access across all social groups, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to ensure that university entrance is based on merit and that any measures to increase access for individuals from low income families are achieved through increased numbers of university places and not through discrimination against students with better academic qualifications.

Supported by: Mr David Davidson, Phil Gallie, Mr Keith Harding, Mr Duncan Hamilton, David McLetchie, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Mr Jamie McGrigor

S1M-2099# Margaret Jamieson: Nursery Nurses-That the Parliament recognises the valuable contribution of nursery nurses in the provision of early years education and the significant impact which the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 will have in relation to this contribution; congratulates the public services union UNISON on its campaign to raise the profile of nursery nurses, and looks forward to the success of the on-going discussions between UNISON and employers to create a career structure for nursery nurses which is appropriately remunerated. R

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Mrs Mary Mulligan, Tommy Sheridan, Pauline McNeill, Mike Watson, Irene Oldfather, Shona Robison, Brian Fitzpatrick, Maureen Macmillan, Ms Sandra White, Cathy Jamieson, Dr Richard Simpson, Elaine Smith, Donald Gorrie, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Christine Grahame, Scott Barrie, Cathie Craigie, Rhoda Grant, Mr Andy Kerr, Hugh Henry, Mr Kenneth Macintosh, Trish Godman, Janis Hughes, Karen Gillon, Dennis Canavan, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Cathy Peattie

S1M-2098# Christine Grahame: Borders' Children with Special Education Needs-That the Parliament notes with concern that despite parental opposition Scottish Borders Council at its meeting on 1 August 2001 authorised, by a majority vote, further cuts of £1,579,255 to its education budget; notes that £200,000 was previously cut from the budget for the provision of special education auxiliaries; is concerned that part of these further cuts will impact on the provision of transport for children with special needs and that the intention to vire £525,000 from the Excellence Fund budget to the National Grid for Learning budget will impact directly on special education needs provision by raiding the budget for classroom assistants, early intervention and learning support; believes that this matter is causing undue distress and uncertainty to parents of children with special educational needs; further notes the recommendations in the 3rd Report 2001 by the Education, Culture and Sport Committee, Report on Inquiry into Special Educational Needs, in particular, recommendation 1 on "Maximising the participation of all children in mainstream schools", and therefore believes that the Scottish Executive should ensure that the provision of education for Borders children with special needs is not sacrificed to rescue the Borders administration from financial mismanagement and, if necessary, should provide additional, ring-fenced funding on appropriate terms in order to secure a fair and inclusive education for these vulnerable children.

Supported by: Michael Russell, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Shona Robison, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Alex Neil, Mr Kenneth Gibson, Irene McGugan, Ms Sandra White, Andrew Wilson, Roseanna Cunningham

S1M-2097 Mr Adam Ingram: Rangers FC and Celtic FC move to English Premiership-That the Parliament deplores the intimations by the chairmen of both Rangers and Celtic Football Clubs that they wish to leave the Scottish Premier League to play in the English Premiership and believes that these clubs should be investing in developing Scottish talent for the domestic and international stage rather than seeking to abandon Scotland in pursuit of lucrative TV deals and overpriced foreign stars.

Supported by: Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Alex Neil

S1M-2096 Brian Adam: GM Crop Trials-That the Parliament shares the reservations of the Prime Minister concerning the future of genetically modified foods and urges the Scottish Executive to bring an immediate end to GM crop trials in Scotland.

Supported by: Colin Campbell, Fergus Ewing, Dorothy-Grace Elder, Mr Gil Paterson, Mr Adam Ingram, Mr Lloyd Quinan, Alex Neil, Robin Harper, Fiona Hyslop, Michael Russell, Christine Grahame, Shona Robison, Mrs Margaret Ewing, Tricia Marwick, Irene McGugan, Alasdair Morgan, Mr Duncan Hamilton

S1M-2094 Colin Campbell: Support for opposition of Chief of Defence Staff to proposed national missile defence system-That the Parliament concurs with the opinion of the Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, that expenditure on the USA's proposed national missile defence system would impoverish the already overstretched United Kingdom defence budget; congratulates him on this public expression of his professional opinion, and calls upon the Scottish Executive to make representations to Her Majesty's Government opposing UK participation in any such system and urging it to bring pressure to bear upon the United States Government to abandon its plans.

Supported by: Mr Kenneth Gibson, Tricia Marwick, Mr Kenny MacAskill, Richard Lochhead, Nicola Sturgeon, Michael Matheson, Chris