Meeting of the Parliament
Meeting date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014
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-08747, in the name of Keith Brown, on veterans, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament acknowledges the debt of gratitude that Scotland owes to those who have served in defence of freedom; notes that, since the publication of Our Commitments: Scottish Government Support for the Armed Forces Community in Scotland in September 2012, the Scottish Government has continued to provide support to the armed forces and veterans’ communities in Scotland that has been widely welcomed by the military and the ex-service community; commends the partnership working with stakeholders, which has led to improved support, including capacity-building funding for Veterans Scotland, and further notes the Scottish Government’s intention to ensure that the response to the UK Government’s Veterans’ Transition Review addresses the distinct needs of Scottish veterans and supports public services to meet their expectations; recognises the excellent work of veterans’ organisations in supporting veterans; welcomes the number of Veterans’ Champions across Scotland, and endorses the aim of ensuring that local services are better integrated to support Scotland’s veterans.
The next question is, that motion S4M-08732, in the name of Rob Gibson, on the Scottish Government’s consultation on its draft climate change adaptation programme, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament welcomes the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee’s response to the Scottish Government’s draft climate change adaptation programme.
The next question is, that motion S4M-08673, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, which is United Kingdom legislation, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 9 May 2013, relating to restrictions on the possession of firearms by persons who have received suspended sentences from courts in England and Wales, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament.
The next question is, that motion S4M-08674, in the name of Alex Neil, on the Care Bill, which is UK legislation, be agreed to.
Motion agreed to,
That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Care Bill, introduced in the House of Lords on 9 May 2013, relating to cross border provision for healthcare and for the establishment of the Health Research Authority, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.