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News Releases 2003

December
Parliament	Committee
17 December Scottish Parliament Welcomes South Caucasus Parliamentary Visitors 4 December Corporate Body Annual Report Published Today 1 December Scottish Politician of the Year Award	19 December Procedures Committee recommends new format for Question Time 18 December Enterprise Committee Calls For More Funding For Higher Education 16 December Environment Committee Endorses Nature Conservation Bill 5 December Scottish Parliament Committee backs Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway Private Bill

November
Parliament	Committee
25 November Parliament Hosts Participation Debate 24 November November's Holyrood Report to Finance Committee Published Today 13 November Parliament Awarded Disability Symbol 12 November Palestinian Legislative Council visits Scottish Parliament 6 November Wind Farms: Parliament’s Hottest Online Forum Debate 5 November Recruitment Process Begins for Scotland’s First-Ever Commissioner for Children and Young People	18 November Environment Committee Commends Executive’s Approach To Waste Management 13 November Enterprise Committee launches Inquiry into renewable energy in Scotland 13 November Justice 2 Committee endorses Vulnerable Witnesses Bill

October
Parliament	Committee
23 October Corporate Body Publishes October’s Holyrood Report To Finance Committee 9 October Scottish Parliament To Be Represented At Royal National Mòd 8 October Parliament Unveils Plans For Holyrood Crèche Facility 6 October Highlands And Islands' Auxiliary Fire Service to be Debated Online and in The Scottish Parliament 3 October “Holyrood – One of the Most Physically Accessible Parliaments in the World” Says Reid 2 October Visitor Centres Receive VisitScotland Four-Star Ratings 2 October Scottish Parliament Launches British Sign Language Video	29 October Education Committee Calls For Evidence On The Education (Additional Support For Learning) (Scotland) Bill 14 October European Committee Calls For Evidence On Regional Development Funds 9 October Justice 1 Committee Calls for Evidence on Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill 6 October Health Committee Has “Major Concerns” About Primary Medical Services Bill 6 October Justice Committees Visit Glasgow Sheriff Court

September
Parliament	Committee
29 September Presiding Officer Launches Disability Week in Parliament 22 September Corporate Body Publishes Third Monthly Holyrood Report for Finance Committee 18 September Scottish Parliament Science Information Scheme Launched 17 September Presiding Officer to Open Architectural Exhibition in Barcelona 16 September Parliament to Publish Additional Fee Documentation 11 September Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill Published By Scottish Parliament 10 September Parliamentary Delegation Visits Catalunya	18 September European and External Relations Committee announces Inquiry Remit into 'Promoting Scotland Worldwide' 17 September Parliament’s Education Committee Visits Glasgow Schools 3 September Inquiry into the National Waste Plan

August
Parliament	Committee
29 August Transcript of Sir Sean Connery’s Views on Holyrood Site Visit 21 August Corporate Body Issues August Update On Holyrood	29 August Procedures Committee recommends changes to First Minister's Question Time 21 August Parliament Photo Call: Health Committee Hold ‘Open House’ At The Loch Melfort Hotel

July
Parliament	Committee
23 July Corporate Body Issues First Monthly Report On Holyrood	18 July Procedures Committee Launches Inquiry into Oral Questioning In The Chamber 2 July Enterprise Committee launches Inquiry into the impact of England's University fees on Scottish higher education

June
Parliament	Committee
27 June Glasgow Women’s Library Joins The Parliament‘s Library Network 26 June His Holiness the Dalai Lama to visit Scottish Parliament 25 June Scottish Parliament launches Annual Report 23 June Parliament launches Partner Library focus project in Stornoway 19 June Parliament Launches Partner Library Focus Project - Mitchell Library Glasgow 16 June Scottish Parliament Announces Appointment of New Gaelic Information Officer 10 June Parliament secures consultants' agreement to cap Holyrood Project fees 5 June Further Holyrood costs: Reid 'furious and dismayed' 5 June - 'Portfolio' working to be adopted by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body 4 June - Full text of Presiding Officer and Queen's Speeches 1 June - Inverness Gaelic Choir To Perform At HM Queen’s Address To Parliament 1 June - HM Queen To Address Second Session of Scottish Parliament 1 June - HM Queen To Address Scottish Parliament: Programme And Media Details	26 June Finance Committee calls for 'step change' by Executive to address child poverty in Scotland 25 June Robin Rigg Wind Farm Bill faces final parliamentary hurdle 25 June Standards Committee To Conduct Its Own Inquiry 12 June First Minister’s Question Time – Duration And Timing 11 June All Sixteen Parliament Committee Conveners Now Chosen 10 June Parliament Committees' Conveners chosen

May
Parliament	Committee
29 May - Presiding Officer George Reid Unveils Remit and Make-Up of Parliament’s Newly Formed Committees 29 May - Scottish Parliament Unveils Innovative Window Advertisements to Promote Its Public Information Services 22 May - Presiding Officer George Reid Outlines Framework for Change 21 May - Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Elected Today 14 May - Guide to selection of nominees for appointment as First Minister, Ministers and Junior Ministers 9 May - Spice Publishes 'Election 2003' Analysis and Comment 7 May - George Reid Elected as Presiding Officer: Trish Godman and Murray Tosh to be Deputy Presiding Officers 7 May - Presiding Officer Sir David Steel Looks Ahead to His Successor's Task 6 May - 2003 - 2007 Session: A Guide to the Election of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers (May 7 - 2.30pm) 6 May - 2003 - 2007 Session: A Guide to the Taking of the Oath of Allegiance or Solemn Affirmation (May 7 - 9.30am)

April
Parliament	Committee

March
Parliament	Committee
31 March Presiding Officer Promotes Tartan Day and Scotland to Canadian Prime Minister 28 March Presiding Officer Represents Scottish Parliament For Tartan Day In North America 28 March Scottish Parliament Launches Voting Booklet For Adults With Learning Difficulties 26 March Scottish Parliament Marks The Final Day Of Its First Four-Year Session 24 March First Railway Bill Published by Scottish Parliament 17 March This Week in the Scottish Parliament 12 March Presiding Officer welcomes High Commissioners to Parliament to mark Commonwealth Day 11 March Sir David Launches Scottish Parliament Programme For Tartan Day 2003 11 March Scottish Parliament unveils Tartan Day programme 7 March Presiding Officer announces date of the First Meeting Of Parliament after the election 5 March Westminster MPs "Impressed" by Scottish Parliament's Petitions Committee 3 March Robin Cook to visit Scottish Parliament on Westminster modernisation mission	31 March Petitions Committee attacks culture of secrecy in Blairingone Sewage Inquiries 28 March Food Supplements And Herbal Remedies: Europe Committee Proposes Response To EU 28 March Europe Committee Reports On Europe's Employment Strategy And Corporate Social Responsibility 26 March Audit Committee Calls For Urgent Action On Children's Social Work Services 25 March National Galleries of Scotland Bill reaches its final hurdle in Parliament 25 March Health Committee Urges Executive To Reject Office Of Fair Trading Report On Retail Pharmacy 21 March Justice Committee Backs Alternatives To Custody 21 March Justice 2 Committee Welcomes 'Fast-Track' Hearings For Asbestos Sufferers 20 March Procedures Committee Publishes Its Report On Parliament's Founding Principles 20 March Media Briefing: Procedures Committee to Publish Report on Parliament's Founding Principles 14 March Standards Committee Publishes Draft Members' Interests Bill 13 March Planning and Environmental Regulations have failed People of Carntyne, Incinerator Report Concludes 13 March Education Committee Publishes Template for Future of Education 12 March Equal Opportunities Committees sets out guidelines for Committees on equality 6 March Parliament's Robin Rigg Committee To Hold Further Meeting In Edinburgh To Consider 'Collision Risk' Evidence 3 March MSP to tell Westminster about Scottish Children's Commissioner

February
Parliament	Committee
26 February European Commissioner for Taxation to Meet MSPs and Scottish Business Leaders 26 February President Of The European Parliament to Address MSPs in Scottish Parliament 26 February Holyrood Progress Group to host Question and Answer 25 February Aberdeen School wins visit to Scottish Parliament in Letter-Writing Competition 21 February Presiding Officer represents Scottish Parliament in Paris 7 February Westminster's Treasury Select Committee To Meet At Scottish Parliament	28 February Education, Culture and Sport Committee endorses Gaelic Language Bill 28 February Parliament's Rural Development Committee urges emphasis on transitional support for fishing industry 21 February Scottish Parliament Committee Backs The National Galleries Bill 20 February MSPs call for Comprehensive Language Policy for Scotland 20 February Parliament's 'Robin Rigg Wind Farm' Committee Announce Witnesses And Agenda For Meeting In Kirkcudbright 18 February Media Briefing: Education, Culture and Sport Committee to publish report into the languages of Scotland 17 February Parliament Photo Call: Pupils present views to MSPs on reality of life in school 17 February Parliament's Robin Rigg Committee to hold meeting in Kirkcudbright 13 February MSPs Call For Full Examination Of Prostitution In Scotland 11 February Enterprise Committee welcomes Executive's Lifelong Learning Strategy 7 February Parliament's Rural Development Committee Announces Agenda and Witnesses for Fisheries Reform Meeting in Aberdeen 3 February Parliament's Rural Development Committee to hold Public Session on Fishing in Aberdeen

January
Parliament	Committee
31 January Parliament's 'National Galleries' Committee announces witnesses and agenda 29 January Presiding Officer Delivers University College London's Annual Constitution Unit Lecture 27 January Parliament to Approve Nomination for Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner 17 January SPCB Gives Finance Committee Latest On Holyrood Project 13 January Parliament Photo Call: Sir David Steel helps Hansard Society Launch Mock Election for Schools	31 January Justice 1 Committee on Fact Finding Trips for Alternatives To Custody Inquiry 30 January Equal Opportunities Committee meeting on 'European Year of Disabled People' 30 January Audit Committee calls on Executive to strengthen early warning system for problems in public organisations 30 January Health Committee welcomes Executive's statement on the provision of financial assistance to Hepatitis C sufferers 29 January Enterprise Committee calls for industry operators to take the lead in tourism 27 January Greek Ambassador to brief MSPs on European Union Presidency 24 January Local Government Committee Supports Voting Age of 16 for Local Elections 21 January Justice 1 Committee to hold meeting in Inverness on Inquiry into Alternatives to Custody 21 January Justice 2 Committee Publishes Report into Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service 20 January Justice 1 Committee MSPs on fact finding trips for Alternatives To Custody Inquiry 17 January Organic Farming Targets Bill to be referred to Full Parliament 15 January MSPs Express Concern Over Accuracy Of SEPA Performance Information 14 January Scottish Parliament's Health Committee say Risk Assessment of GM Crops is Flawed 9 January Rural Development Committee publishes Integrated Development Report 8 January Parliamentary Committee calls for 'fast track' justice for asbestos sufferers 8 January Parliament Committee begins scrutiny of National Galleries of Scotland Bill (media briefing)