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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-03984 Adam Tomkins: Community Jobs Scotland (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Alison Harris*, Dean Lockhart*, Pauline McNeill*, Edward Mountain*, Jackie Baillie*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Tavish Scott* S5M-03983 Gordon MacDonald: Dads Rock Fifth Birthday (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Willie Coffey*, Ash Denham*, Fulton MacGregor*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03979 Neil Findlay: Tesco to Join the Fareshare Foodcloud Programme (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Alex Rowley*, Graeme Dey*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Jeremy Balfour* S5M-03978 Neil Findlay: Butchers Q Guild Smithfield Award (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour* S5M-03977 Neil Findlay: New £2.3 million Homeless Assessment Centre in Blackburn (lodged on 09 February 2017) Monday 13 February 2017 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Alex Rowley*, Jeremy Balfour*, Elaine Smith* S5M-03976 Neil Findlay: Brogan Burns, British Educational Award (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Alison Johnstone*, Richard Lyle*, Jeremy Balfour* S5M-03975 Clare Haughey: Commending the Fundraising Efforts of Eoan Kerr for The Haven Centre, Blantyre (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Fulton MacGregor*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03974 Adam Tomkins: The Glasgow Children's Holiday Scheme (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Dean Lockhart*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Pauline McNeill* S5M-03973 Annie Wells: Supporting Lisa Maher and her Nip Cervical Cancer in the Bud Campaign (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03972 Annie Wells: Congratulating Apple CEO, Tim Cook, on Honorary Doctorate from the University of Glasgow (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Pauline McNeill*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03971 Andy Wightman: Cessation of National Courses in Russian Language for all Scottish Schools (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Pauline McNeill* S5M-03970 Maurice Golden: Congratulations to Sarah and Laura Ayoub (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart*, Murdo Fraser*, Margaret Mitchell*, Douglas Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Edward Mountain*, John Lamont*, Alexander Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, Maurice Corry*, Liam Kerr*, Bill Kidd* S5M-03969 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Rotary Club Raises Funds to Help Disadvantaged Young People Participate in Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Alison Harris*, Dean Lockhart*, David Torrance* S5M-03968 Gail Ross: Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03967 Clare Adamson: Changes to the Law on Child Car Seat Boosters (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Alison Harris*, John Mason*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03965 Linda Fabiani: East Kilbride's South Lanarkshire College Excels Again (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Alison Harris*, Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth* Monday 13 February 2017 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-03964 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Hits the Jackpot on Lottery Projects (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Alison Harris*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03963 Clare Haughey: TSB Bank Closure Leaves Cambuslang Without a Main Street Bank (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03962 Gordon Lindhurst: Fundraising Efforts of Pets at Home, Livingston (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Alison Harris*, Adam Tomkins*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03961 Gordon Lindhurst: Search for Architects, the Ross Bandstand in Edinburgh (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins*, Pauline McNeill*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03960 Ruth Maguire: North Ayrshire Council, Top Employers for Working Families Awards Finalist (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03959 Graeme Dey: TSB Branch Closures (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Neil Findlay*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03958 Neil Findlay: Fifth Day of Strike Action by EHRC Staff (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Richard Leonard*, John Finnie* S5M-03957 Christina McKelvie: Lord Dubs Scheme (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey*, Maree Todd*, Kate Forbes*, Fulton MacGregor*, Bob Doris*, Jenny Gilruth*, John Finnie* S5M-03956 Ash Denham: Trust Me (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-03955 Ben Macpherson: Megaphone, A New Residency for Theatre Makers of Colour (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, George Adam*, Jenny Gilruth*, Ross Greer* S5M-03954 Ross Greer: UK Government Fails Child Refugees (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey*, Fulton MacGregor*, Neil Findlay* S5M-03953 Maurice Corry: Plastic Tide (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart*, John Finnie*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03952 Ross Thomson: Aberdeen's Best Curry Awards (lodged on 09 February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins*, Dean Lockhart* Monday 13 February 2017 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-03951 Jeremy Balfour: Holy Trinity Church of Scotland Hit Water in Burkina Faso (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03950 Rhoda Grant: Triggers for Loneliness (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, John Finnie*, John Mason* S5M-03949 Angus MacDonald: NHS Forth Valley Long-service Awards (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03948 Angus MacDonald: Church of Scotland s First Digital Minister (lodged on 08 ’ February 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Ross Greer* S5M-03946 Brian Whittle: Clydesdale Community Initiatives (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03945 Monica Lennon: Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) Campaign (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Ash Denham*, Ben Macpherson*, Rona Mackay*, David Torrance*, Kezia Dugdale*, James Kelly*, Neil Findlay*, Mairi Evans*, John Finnie*, Richard Leonard*, Stuart McMillan* S5M-03944 Colin Beattie: Newbattle High School (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03943 Colin Beattie: Awards for Midlothian Artists (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03942 Liam Kerr: Dundee and Angus College (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03941 (lodged on 08 Liam Kerr: Reg Hunter Raises £1,000 for Alzheimer's Society February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03940 Liam Kerr: Reopening of the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03939 John Lamont: Congratulations to NFUS St Boswells Office on its Membership Flame Award (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03938 Maurice Golden: St Mark's Primary School Green Flag (lodged on 08 February 2017) Monday 13 February 2017 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Dean Lockhart*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03937 Stuart McMillan: McGill s Buses Improve Practices for Blind and Sight-impaired ’ People (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03936 Stuart McMillan: Brave Young Boxer Battled his Way Back from Illness to National Title (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03935 Liam Kerr: Inaugural Aberdeen-Malaga Ryanair Flight (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03934 Jackie Baillie: Cap on Prepayment Meters (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-03933 Clare Haughey: The Scottish Sirens, the Country's First Professional Netball Team (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins* S5M-03932 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Music Festival (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey*, Fulton MacGregor*, Ross Greer* S5M-03931 Stuart McMillan: IRH League of Hospital Friends (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03930 Clare Haughey: Derek Ferguson s Support for the Time for Inclusive Education ’ Campaign (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, John Finnie* S5M-03929 Alexander Stewart: Popular Dunblane Walkway Restored by Hardworking Townsfolk (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03928 Graeme Dey: Carnoustie Marie Curie Care (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03927 Colin Smyth: Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight from 27 February to 12 March 2017 (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Anas Sarwar*, Iain Gray*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Monica Lennon*, Stuart McMillan*, Sandra White*, Richard Leonard*, Rona Mackay*, Graeme Dey*, John Mason*, Liam McArthur* S5M-03926 Colin Beattie: Forward Mid s Directory for Disabled People 2017 (lodged on 08 ’ February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* Monday 13 February 2017 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-03922 Maurice Corry: Palladium Executive Hire (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03921 Kenneth Gibson: Decriminalisation of Domestic Violence in Russia (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Ross Greer* S5M-03920 Miles Briggs: Surgeons Hall Museums are a Five-star Attraction (lodged on 08 ’ February 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins*, Dean Lockhart* S5M-03919 Gail Ross: Congratulates Kinlochbervie High School Youth and Philanthropy Initiative Participants (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03918 Rachael Hamilton: King s Park and Strathesk Primary Schools' Gold Standard ’ (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03917 (lodged on Alexander Stewart: £10,000 Lottery Boost for Rosyth Music Festival 08 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03916 David Torrance: CLEAR Buckhaven Celebrates 10th Anniversary (lodged on 08 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03914 Edward Mountain: XpoNorth Returns to the Highlands (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart*, John Finnie* S5M-03913 Edward Mountain: Young Highlanders Urged to be Smarter with their Finances (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart* S5M-03907 Rona Mackay: Local Family Business Expansion (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03905 Christine Grahame: Bee Cool (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* R S5M-03899 Brian Whittle: No Smoking Day 2017 (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Dean Lockhart*, John Finnie* S5M-03897 David Stewart: Inside Biometrics in Dingwall Wins Prestigious Award (lodged on 07 February 2017) Monday 13 February 2017 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: John Finnie* S5M-03888 Sandra White: Khojaly Massacre (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: John Scott*, Murdo Fraser*, Stewart Stevenson*, Brian Whittle*, Johann Lamont*, Edward Mountain*, Anas Sarwar* S5M-03887 Richard Lochhead: Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03886 Peter Chapman: Congratulations on NFU Scotland Conference 2017 (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03885 Bill Kidd: Treaty of Tlatelolco 50th Anniversary (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, John Finnie* S5M-03883 Maree Todd: Highland and Islands University Staff Fundraise for Alzheimer Scotland (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-03882 Colin Beattie: Musselburgh Neighbourhood Network (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03874.1 Graeme Dey: Congratulations to Angus Soft Fruits on a Successful Year (lodged on 07 February 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-03859 Jamie Greene: Congratulating Her Majesty on Her Sapphire Jubilee (lodged on 06 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03856 Maurice Golden: Professor James Curran (lodged on 06 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03849 Miles Briggs: SIX TIMES OPEN Campaign (lodged on 03 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03844 Alison Harris: Lord Lieutenant for Stirling and Falkirk, Marjory McLachlan CVO, Retires (lodged on 03 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03841 Miles Briggs: New Principal for the University of Edinburgh (lodged on 03 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* Monday 13 February 2017 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-03820 Douglas Ross: Moray Shared Lives Service (lodged on 02 February 2017) New Support: John Scott* S5M-03793 Richard Leonard: Nationalisation of Britain's Coal Industry (lodged on 31 January 2017) New Support: Clare Haughey*, Mark Griffin*, Linda Fabiani*, Anas Sarwar* S5M-03683 Peter Chapman: Ordiquhill Primary School, Banff (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03682 Peter Chapman: Longside Tennis Club, Peterhead (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03681 Peter Chapman: King Edward School, Banff (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03676 Dean Lockhart: Gargunnock Playgroup Receives Funding Boost (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03673 Douglas Ross: Orkney Sheep Foundation Receives Welcome Funding Boost (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03672 Douglas Ross: Hythehill Primary School Pupils to Benefit from Lottery-funded Play Equipment (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03671 Douglas Ross: Fochabers Public Institute to Benefit from Lottery Award (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03661 Peter Chapman: Congratulating Inverurie Scout Group on Big Lottery Funding (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03660 Peter Chapman: Welcoming Cullen Community Allotment Association s ’ Upgrade Plans (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03659 Peter Chapman: Boost to Modernisation Fund at King Memorial Hall (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03658 Peter Chapman: Congratulations to St Peter s Primary on Big Lottery Funding ’ (lodged on 26 January 2017) Monday 13 February 2017 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03656 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Nursery Donates to Community House (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03655 Jeremy Balfour: Congratulations to St Andrew's Clermiston Church of Scotland (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03654 Jeremy Balfour: Congratulations to Forthview Primary School (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03653 Jeremy Balfour: Congratulations to Run It Low SCIO (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03651 Ross Thomson: Impact on North East Businesses of the Hike in Non-domestic Rates (lodged on 26 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03649 Alexander Stewart: New Restaurant for Inns of Balhaldie, Dunblane (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03647 (lodged on 25 Alexander Stewart: Bridge of Allan Co-op Customers Raise £2,000 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03644 Murdo Fraser: Blairgowrie RFC's Record Win (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03639 Alexander Burnett: Bennachie (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03638 Alexander Burnett: Rhynie Records (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03636 Brian Whittle: Ayrshire Samaritans (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03635 Brian Whittle: Rathbone, Kilmarnock (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03634 Adam Tomkins: New Child Bereavement Centre for Glasgow (lodged on 25 January 2017) Monday 13 February 2017 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03627 Alison Harris: Chinese New Year (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03626 Maurice Corry: Recruit for Spouses, New West of Scotland Office (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03616 Alison Harris: Big Bad Wolf Children's Theatre Company, Falkirk (lodged on 25 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03613 Annie Wells: Congratulations to the Glasgow Warriors on Champions Cup Progress (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03608 Donald Cameron: Room 13 International Receives Young Start Funding (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03598 Ross Thomson: Hazlehead Academy's Football Programme (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03597 Liam Kerr: Hear Me Awarded Lottery Funding (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03593 Annie Wells: Funding in Glasgow from Young Start (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03590 Jeremy Balfour: Congratulations to Recipients of Young Start Fund in Lothian (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03589 Douglas Ross: Bellie Church Holds Dedication Service Following Major Renovation Works (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03588 Miles Briggs: Heriot-Watt Scientists Develop New Cataract Measuring Technique (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03578.1 Ross Thomson: Nuclear Misfire (lodged on 24 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03572 Miles Briggs: The Scotsman s 200th Anniversary (lodged on 23 January 2017) ’ Monday 13 February 2017 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03569 Dean Lockhart: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (lodged on 23 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03568 Dean Lockhart: Stirling Credit Union (lodged on 23 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03567 Jackson Carlaw: Cosgrove s Fundraising Success (lodged on 23 January 2017) ’ New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03556 Brian Whittle: The Great Steward of Scotland s Dumfries House Trust (lodged on ’ 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03555 Peter Chapman: Congratulations to Bert Fowlie (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03552 Jackson Carlaw: Proposed Closure of the Clydesdale Bank, Giffnock (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03550 John Lamont: Congratulations to St Abbs Lifeboat Committee (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03547 Jamie Greene: Commending the Charitable Efforts of Greenock s Olivia ’ Thomson (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03546 Jamie Greene: Welcoming the Opening of the Ardrossan Astra Base (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03545 Ross Thomson: 16th Anniversary of Dizzy's Bar and Diner's Charity Pub Quiz (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03542 Rachael Hamilton: New Leadership Team for NFUS Lothian and Borders Region (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03541 Donald Cameron: New Year s Honours Winner in the Western Isles (lodged on 19 ’ January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* Monday 13 February 2017 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-03540 Donald Cameron: New Year s Honours Winners in Argyll and Bute (lodged on 19 ’ January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03533 Annie Wells: Channel 4 Investing in Firecrest Films (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03531 Peter Chapman: Relay for Life Turriff Success for Cancer Research (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03530 Annie Wells: 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron of the Royal Air Force Reserves (lodged on 20 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03525 Alison Harris: Theft of a Plaque in Honour of Robert Burns (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03524 Alison Harris: Health Awareness Week for Grangemouth High School (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03523 Alison Harris: Denny Day Nursery (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03522 Alison Harris: Falkirk Distillery, Polmont (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03512 Maurice Corry: Kilpatrick School (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03508 Alexander Stewart: Dunfermline Hotel and Nightclub Group Receives Awards for Social Responsibility (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03506 Liam Kerr: KirrieConnections Recognised for Making Kirriemuir a Dementia- friendly Town (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-03504 Alexander Stewart: Campaign to Remember Exiled Polish Soldiers in Fife (lodged on 19 January 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-02310 Lewis Macdonald: Co-investment in the UK Oil and Gas Sector (lodged on 03 November 2016) Monday 13 February 2017 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Daniel Johnson* Monday 13 February 2017 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".
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3 June 2025
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There are no plans to relocate the new court and as such no costs are required for new premises. 89.
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4 August 2025
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S6W-39185 Stephen Kerr: To ask the Scottish Government how much of its £2 million investment for 2025-26 through the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership, including to support additional empty homes officers, is (a) new investment and (b) a reallocation of existing funds.
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7 March 2023
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Stewart Stevenson: To ask the Scottish Government how the re-determination and appeals (S5O- process in the new Scottish social security system will differ from the current UK system. 01364) General Questions selected for answer on 26 October 2017 1.
News
Published:
27 November 2025
Holyrood to canvass public opinion on the Scottish Government's draft Climate Change Plan
“Only credible and transparent policies, with public buy-in, will drive the emissions reductions needed to secure Scotland’s success.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 October 2025
Delegated Powers in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) - Review of relevant powers
Section 10: Registration of interest and right to buy
Power conferred on: Scottish Ministers
Power exercisable by: Regulations made by Scottish statutory instrument
Parliamentary procedure: Affirmative
Revised or new power: New
Provision
Section 10 inserts a new section providing that where a landholder has a right to buy, they may proceed to buy the land from the owner or any eligible creditor provided that the landholder gives notice to the owner or the creditor that they intend to buy the land.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 November 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions
It is important that customers have choice in the establishments they visit and the products they buy. Pub owners and those managing and operating pubs should feel that tied-pub arrangements are mutually beneficial.
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: James Dornan*, Sandra White*, Jeremy Balfour*, Ash Denham*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Ruth Maguire*, Graeme Dey*, Ben Macpherson*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-05773 Richard Lochhead: Federation of Chefs Scotland to Participate in 2018 Culinary World Cup (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Ruth Maguire* S5M-05772 Dean Lockhart: Ann-Maree Morrison, Stirling Entrepreneur (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Finlay Carson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Ross Thomson*, Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, David Torrance*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05771 Finlay Carson: Lachlan Rae from Castle Douglas, Young Horticulturist of the Year (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Emma Harper*, Ross Thomson*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05770 Annie Wells: 6,350 Take Part in the Glasgow Race For Life (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Ross Thomson*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05769 Willie Coffey: 20th Anniversary of Kilmarnock's Scottish Cup Win (lodged on 23 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Ben Macpherson*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05764 Jackie Baillie: ENABLE Scotland, Scottish Charity Awards Finalist (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S5M-05763 Annie Wells: Police Scotland's Operation Monarda, Fighting Bogus Callers (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, John Mason*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05761 Christina McKelvie: Motor Neurone Disease Global Awareness Day (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone*, Kezia Dugdale* R, John Finnie* S5M-05759 Bill Bowman: Slessor Gardens Concert, Dundee (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-05758 Bill Bowman: Ancrum Road and Strathkinness Primary Schools (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-05755 Gordon Lindhurst: Edinburgh Chef Wins Hotel Chef of the Year 2017 (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Ash Denham*, Finlay Carson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05751 Jenny Gilruth: Agnes Whyte MBE (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey* S5M-05748 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Pupils Take Part in Kwik Cricket (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05747 Alexander Stewart: Fife Sports and Leisure Trust Receives Award from Disability Sport Fife (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05746 Tavish Scott: New Funding for Shetland Mental Health Charity (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05744 Stuart McMillan: Karen McLeod, Rotary Young Musicians Competition Runner- up (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05743 Peter Chapman: Harbro Limited Gifts Local Charities after Anniversary Celebrations (lodged on 22 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05742 Jamie Greene: A Festival of Food (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05735 Maurice Corry: HMS Tracker (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05733.2 Claire Baker: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05733.1 Jamie Greene: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05733 John Swinney: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05731 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Jazz Musician, Fergus McCreadie (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05726 Graeme Dey: Kirriemuir Tourist Trail App (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05725 Miles Briggs: Silver Line Scotland (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05724 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Academy Pupils Attend Battle of Arras Centenary Commemoration (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05723 Jackson Carlaw: ASDA in Newton Mearns Continues to Support Eastwood (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05722 Richard Lochhead: Gordon Castle Highland Games (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05721 Monica Lennon: Condemn In-work Poverty, Not the Working Poor (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: James Kelly* S5M-05720 Finlay Carson: Dumfries to Host Ice Hockey World Championships (lodged on 22 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05717 Pauline McNeill: Discounted Travel for Young People (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-05716 Gail Ross: World Whisky Day 2017 (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05715 Tom Arthur: Neilston and Uplawmoor Charity Boost (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05714 Tom Arthur: Corinne Hutton, Event Chieftain for the British Pipe Band Championships (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05712 Jackie Baillie: ASDA Dumbarton Supports Local Projects (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05711 Gail Ross: Toulvaddie Whisky Micro-distillery (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05710 Ross Greer: Voter Suppression and ID Requirements (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Maree Todd* S5M-05709 David Torrance: Torbain Primary School's Food Factory (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05708 Tom Arthur: Elderslie Scouts Plant Sale (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05707 Tom Arthur: Street League, Barrhead (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05705 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Band's Charity Album Success (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05704 Gillian Martin: Inverurie Friends of Guiding's Spring Fayre (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05703 Gillian Martin: Oldmeldrum Breast Cancer Now Group (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05701 Alison Johnstone: North Edinburgh Benefit Cap Evictions (lodged on 19 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05699 Edward Mountain: Artists to Create Staffin Crofters Memorial (lodged on 19 May ’ 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05696 Clare Haughey: NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05695 Elaine Smith: Rugby Right (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Maree Todd*, Fulton MacGregor*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05692 Monica Lennon: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2017 (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Neil Bibby* S5M-05691 Fulton MacGregor: Congratulations to Gartosh and Glenboig Primary Schools (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05689 David Torrance: Asda Green Token Giving Programme (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05685 Neil Findlay: Community Support for the Charity, Touched by Suicide (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05684 Maurice Corry: Father Joe Mills (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05683 Emma Harper: Congratulations on the Restoration of Parton Village Hall (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05682 Ben Macpherson: 155,000 Increase in Tourist Numbers to Scotland (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05681 Edward Mountain: Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05680 Jenny Gilruth: Congratulations to Councillor David Alexander (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05679 Jenny Gilruth: New Depute Provost for Fife Council (lodged on 18 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05677 Gail Ross: ANZAC Ceremony in Caithness (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05676 Andy Wightman: Drake Music's 20th Anniversary (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05674 Dean Lockhart: Bannockburn Primary School Wins Charles Brown Trophy (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05673 Fulton MacGregor: The Partners in Policymaking Programme (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Maree Todd* S5M-05671 Miles Briggs: Leith Youth Rugby Development (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05670 Gail Ross: Wall Hanging to Celebrate Rob Donn Mackay (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05669 Dean Lockhart: Stirling Schools Shortlisted for the 2017 Scottish Education Awards (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05668 Maurice Golden: Louise Russell, Petplan and ADCH Awards 2017 Finalist (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05666 Jeremy Balfour: SANDS Lothians and SANDS UK (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05665 Gordon MacDonald: Ratho Primary Choir Wins Edinburgh Glee Crown (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05661 Gail Ross: North Coast 500 Le Anne Lundon (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05660 Clare Adamson: Kiltwalk Success for St Aidan's High School in Wishaw (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05659 Gail Ross: Best of Luck to Rachel Brown (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Thursday 25 May 2017 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-05658 Gail Ross: Lairg Asteroid Exhibition (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05656 Rona Mackay: Lennoxtown Poet's Work Displayed Nationally (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05653 Ben Macpherson: Fundraising Football Match (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05651 Gillian Martin: Mintlaw Primary School's Litter Pick (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05645.1 Jackson Carlaw: Human Rights Violations in Palestine (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-05643 Bruce Crawford: Poppyscotland (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05642 Emma Harper: Gerard Butler Visits Mull of Galloway (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05632 Colin Smyth: Scottish Badger Week (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05629 Tom Arthur: Neilston Investment Fund (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05628 Tom Arthur: Barrhead Tweenies Fundraiser (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05617 Brian Whittle: Dementia Awareness Week 2017: Dementia and Friendship (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05615 Graeme Dey: John Christison, Scottish Football's Longest-serving Chairman Retires (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05608 Ben Macpherson: Smart Works Support for Women s Employment (lodged on 16 ’ May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone* S5M-05606 Christina McKelvie: UN Investigation of UK Government (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone* Thursday 25 May 2017 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-05598 Neil Findlay: Congratulations to Adam Pacey (lodged on 15 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05590 Miles Briggs: Edinburgh Evening News 2017 Local Hero Awards (lodged on 15 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05586 Fulton MacGregor: Deaf Awareness Week (lodged on 12 May 2017) New Support: Ross Thomson*, John Finnie* S5M-05569 Claudia Beamish: Acoustic Deterrent Devices (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, John Finnie* S5M-05568 Maurice Corry: Cricket Scotland's New Branding (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05559 Bruce Crawford: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05473 Miles Briggs: Liberton and District Community Council Survey Report 2016 (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05248 Brian Whittle: National Care Framework for Huntington s Disease (lodged on 20 ’ April 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Mark Ruskell*, Mairi Evans* S5M-05239 James Dornan: When the Lisbon Lions Roared, 50th Anniversary of Celtic's European Cup Win (lodged on 20 April 2017) New Support: Christine Grahame* S5M-02765 Monica Lennon: Five Years On, RCN Scotland Review of Transfer of Prison Healthcare to NHS (lodged on 25 November 2016) New Support: Colin Smyth* Thursday 25 May 2017 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Oral Questions Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 31 May 2017 Rural Economy and Connectivity 1.
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The 2025-26 Budget, if approved by Parliament, will provide £200 million to help reduce waiting times and improve capacity.
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Care homes 40 Visits to or by care home residents (1) The Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 is modified as follows. 25 (2A) After section 78 insert— “Regulations under section 78: visits to and by adult care home residents 78A Identification of Essential Care Supporter (1) The Scottish Ministers must exercise the power under section 78(2) to impose a duty on providers of care home services for adults to— 30 (a) identify for every resident of accommodation provided by the care home service at least one individual as an Essential Care Supporter, unless— (i) doing so would be contrary to the resident’s wishes, or (ii) nobody can be identified who is able and willing to be the resident’s Essential Care Supporter, and 35 (b) maintain a record of the Essential Care Supporters identified. 10 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care (2) The Scottish Ministers must set out in regulations under section 78(2)— (a) the criteria to be applied in determining who a resident’s Essential Care Supporter is, and (b) the consultative process with the resident and others by which that 5 determination is to be made. (3) The duty described by subsection (1) must be framed so that a provider of a care home service must have regard to the code published under section 78C in carrying out the duty. 78B Right to visits: care home residents 10 (1) The Scottish Ministers must exercise the power under section 78(2) to impose 1 a duty on providers of care home services for adults to facilitate visits— (a) to residents of accommodation provided by the care home service (“internal visits”), (b) by residents of accommodation provided by the care home service 15 (“external visits”). (2) The duty must be framed so that a provider of a care home service may only suspend visits (specifically or generally) if the provider has reasonable cause to believe that it is essential to do so to prevent a serious risk to the life, health or wellbeing of— 20 (a) in the case of internal visits, persons at the accommodation, (b) in the case of external visits (either or both)— (i) persons at the accommodation, or (ii) persons at the place where the visit would take place, but for the suspension. 25 (3) The duty must also be framed so that, where a provider of a care home service has suspended visits due to a serious risk of a kind described in subsection (2), the provider must take all reasonable steps to eliminate or substantially mitigate the risk so that the suspension of visits can be lifted as soon as practicable. 30 (4) The duty must also be framed so that, even in cases where a provider of a care home service has reasonable cause to believe that suspending visits is essential to prevent a serious risk, the provider must continue to facilitate visits to or by a resident if— (a) either— 35 (i) the provider has reasonable cause to believe that, before the suspension of visits is lifted, the resident will have— (A) died, or (B) undergone, or begun to undergo, a significant deterioration in physical or mental condition, or 11 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care (ii) the provider has reasonable cause to believe that— (A) the suspension of visits is causing, or is likely to cause, serious harm to the resident’s health or wellbeing, and (B) that harm outweighs the serious risk, and 5 (b) the resident and the person visiting, or being visited by, the resident agree to take any action or precaution that the provider reasonably considers would mitigate the serious risk to any extent (other than a negligible one). (5) The duty must also be framed so as to create a presumption that the suspension 10 of visits to a resident by the resident’s Essential Care Supporter is likely to 1 cause serious harm to the resident’s health or wellbeing. (6) Subsection (4) does not preclude the duty from being framed so as to include other circumstances in which visits to or by a resident must continue to be facilitated. 15 (7) The duty must also be framed so that a provider of a care home service must have regard to the code published under section 78C in carrying out the duty. (8) Facilitating external visits, as mentioned in subsection (1), does not entail a provider of a care home service— (a) taking, or accompanying, a resident somewhere outwith accommodation 20 provided by the care home service, or (b) arranging or paying for someone else to do so. 78BA Further provision to be made in connection with sections 78A and 78B (1) The Scottish Ministers must exercise the power under section 78(2) to impose a duty on the providers of care home services for adults to— 25 (a) review, following a valid request, its decision about the suspension of internal or external visits, (b) notify SCSWIS when the provider suspends internal or external visits. (2) The duties described by subsection (1) must be framed— (a) to define what constitutes a valid request to a provider for the purposes 30 of the duty, (b) so that a provider of a care home service must have regard to the code published under section 78C in carrying out the duties. (3) Subsection (1)(b) does not preclude the duty from being framed so as to create exceptions to the requirement to notify SCSWIS in relation to the suspension 35 of internal or external visits. (4) In this section— (a) references to internal and external visits are to be construed in accordance with section 78B(1), (b) references to suspending them cover doing so specifically or generally. 12 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care 78C Code of practice on care home residents’ right to visits (1) The Scottish Ministers must prepare a code of practice providing guidance on fulfilling the duties imposed in accordance with sections 78A(1), 78B(1) and 78BA(1). 5 (2) The code must provide that in fulfilling those duties the following are to be treated as paramount considerations— (a) the importance to residents of visits in— (i) promoting their dignity, (ii) promoting their physical and mental health and emotional 10 wellbeing, and 1 (iii) realising their human rights, (b) the importance of recognising and supporting the vital role that people who are not care home staff (for example close relatives and friends) play, alongside staff, in providing their loved ones with regular care 15 (including companionship, personal support and advocacy). (3) The code may— (a) provide guidance on how to— (i) implement an effective visiting policy, (ii) adapt personal care plans to include residents’ visiting preferences 20 or requirements, (iii) communicate timeously in writing with those affected about any change to visiting arrangements including the reasons for the change, (b) set out what the Scottish Ministers consider constitutes best practice in— 25 (i) facilitating visits, (ii) care home staff working collaboratively with residents and their friends and families to facilitate visits in the way that best supports residents’ needs, (c) give examples of— 30 (i) the means which providers could use to eliminate or mitigate a serious risk of a kind described in section 78B(2), (ii) factors which may be taken into account in making an assessment about whether the harm caused to a resident in suspending visits outweighs the risk, 35 (d) any other guidance relating to fulfilling the duties mentioned in subsection (1) that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate. (4) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) publish the code in a manner that is accessible to the public within the period of one year beginning with the day on which this section comes 40 into force, 13 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care (b) review and, if they consider it appropriate, prepare and publish a new version of the code in such manner as they consider appropriate by the end of each review period, and (c) take such steps as they consider appropriate to promote awareness of 5 the code to providers of care home services for adults. (4A) In carrying out a review of the code, the Scottish Ministers must— (a) have particular regard to any representations that have been made to them about the most recent version of the code by— (i) providers of care home services for adults and their staff, 10 (ii) the residents of accommodation provided by those services, 1 (iii) those residents’ family, friends and other visitors, and (b) invite, and take into account, views from SCSWIS on— (i) whether, since the most recent version of the code was published— (A) any trends have emerged in the suspension of internal or 15 external visits (see section 78B(1)), (B) it has identified any areas of concern, or examples of good practice, in relation to the discharge of the duties imposed in accordance with sections 78A(1), 78B(1) and 78BA(1), (C) meaningful regard is being had to the code by the providers 20 of adult care home services, (ii) what changes to the code would be appropriate. (5) Before publishing any version of the code, the Scottish Ministers must consult— (a) SCSWIS, (b) Public Health Scotland, 25 (c) such persons, or groups of persons, who they consider represent the interests of— (i) providers of care home services for adults, (ii) the residents of accommodation provided by such care home services, and 30 (iii) the families of such residents. (5A) When the Scottish Ministers publish a version of the code, they must also publish an adaptation of that version of the code designed to be understood by people with learning difficulties or other conditions affecting how they process information. 35 (6) In this section, “review period” means the period of 5 years beginning with which the latest version of the code was published. the day on 78D Interpretation of sections 78A to 78C In sections 78A to 78C— “care home service for adults” has the meaning given in section 82F, 14 Care Reform (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Reforms connected to delivery and regulation of care “Essential Care Supporter”, in relation to a resident of accommodation provided by a care home service, means the individual recorded as the resident’s Essential Care Supporter in fulfilment of the duty imposed in accordance with section 78A(1), 5 “provider”, in relation to a care home service, is to be construed in accordance with the definition of “provide” in section 105. 78E Review of operation of duties imposed in accordance with sections 78A to 78BA (1) The Scottish Ministers must prepare, and make publicly available, a report on 10 the operation of the duties imposed on providers of care home services for 1 adults in accordance with sections 78A(1), 78B(1) and 78BA(1). (2) The duty under subsection (1) must be fulfilled within 2 years of this section coming into force.”.
