Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Official Report
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Decision Time
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that motion S4M-02175, in the name of Duncan McNeil, on the Health and Sport Committee’s report on its inquiry into the regulation of care for older people, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Health and Sport Committee’s 3rd Report, 2011 (Session 4): Report on Inquiry into the Regulation of Care for Older People (SP Paper 40).
The next question is, that motion S4M-02185, in the name of David Stewart, on petition PE1408 on the understanding and treatment of pernicious anaemia and vitamin B12 deficiency, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament notes petition PE1408 in the name of Andrea MacArthur on the issue of vitamin B12 deficiency and pernicious anaemia; congratulates the petitioner on her efforts to highlight what it considers to be a concerning issue, and commends the issues raised in the petition to the Scottish Government for further consideration.
The next question is, that motion S4M-02239, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on the referral of a Scottish statutory instrument, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Amendment Order 2012 [draft] be considered by the Parliament.
The next question is, that motion S4M-02240, in the name of Bruce Crawford, on committee membership and substitutions, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that—
James Dornan be appointed to replace Bill Walker as a member of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee;
Angus MacDonald be appointed to replace Bill Walker as a member of the Public Petitions Committee; and
Dave Thompson be appointed to replace James Dornan as the Scottish National Party substitute on the Finance Committee.