Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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Decision Time

The next item of business is decision time.

The first question is, that motion S4M-08577, in the name of Joan McAlpine, on the Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees that the Burrell Collection (Lending and Borrowing) (Scotland) Bill be passed.

The next question is, that motion S4M-08800, in the name of Michael Matheson, on suicide prevention, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament recognises the pain experienced by families and friends who have lost loved ones through the tragedy of suicide; notes the significant progress that has been made in recent years in suicide prevention, with an overall decrease of 18% in the suicide rate in the last decade, and in supporting people who have been bereaved through suicide; agrees that there is still work to be done to reduce suicides further, and therefore welcomes the publication of the new Suicide Prevention Strategy 2013-2016, which builds on previous and continuing work and establishes the priorities and actions for suicide prevention over the next three years in support of a healthier and fairer Scotland.

The next question is, that motion S4M-08734, in the name of John Lamont, on the City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill, be agreed to.

Motion agreed to,

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the City of Edinburgh Council (Leith Links and Surplus Fire Fund) Bill and that the bill should proceed as a private bill.