(S5T-01953) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Improving the Lives of Gypsy/Travellers S5M-20404 Christina McKelvie: Improving the Lives of Gypsy/Travellers—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the joint Scottish Government and COSLA action plan, Improving the Lives of Scotland’s Gypsy/Travellers, which aims to deliver better outcomes in the key areas of accommodation, health and education, and incomes; recognises the vital role of local government to transform the life chances of Gypsy/Travellers across the country; commends the Gypsy/Traveller community for the role that it has played in developing the plan, and supports its continued involvement to shape and deliver the actions at the national and local level; welcomes the contribution that Gypsy/Traveller communities have made to Scottish history and continue to make to its culture and heritage, and agrees to actively challenge any form of prejudice or discrimination towards Gypsy/Travellers and work together within a human rights framework to accelerate improvements for this community. followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions S5M-20449 Graeme Dey on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Thursday 16 January 2020— after followed by Stage 1 Debate: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill followed by Financial Resolution: Disclosure (Scotland) Bill insert followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) 2020 Bill Tuesday 14 January 2020 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business — S5M-20270 Richard Lyle: The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and Northern Ireland S5M-20270 Richard Lyle: The Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and Northern Ireland—That the Parliament joins the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in celebrating its 130th anniversary; understands that the Guild was founded as the United Kingdom Van Dwellers Protection Association in 1889 in Salford; believes that its formation was a key moment in the recognition of showmen having a lifestyle that is a culture rather than an occupation, leading to the idea of travelling showmen being recognised as a cultural group; understands that the principal objective of the Guild has remained the same since its inception, which is to protect the interests of its members, travelling showmen who gain their livelihoods by attending funfairs; notes that it does so both through its code...