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7 March 2023
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Section 22 report - The 2017/18 audit of Scottish Social Services Council: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Jillian Matthew, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland; Joanne Brown, Director, Grant Thornton UK LLP. 4.
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7 March 2023
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The implications of the EU referendum for Scotland: future trade relationships: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Scottish Government. 2.
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7 March 2023
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The implications of the EU referendum for Scotland: future trade relationships: The Committee will take evidence from— Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Scottish Government. 2.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 October 2025
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However, we can confirm that the Summit brought together senior officials from across Scotland’s transport and policy landscape, including Regional Transport Partnerships, local authorities, transport operators, and key government stakeholders to explore how transport can be better positioned as a strategic lever for economic growth.We can provide the following list of organisations with representatives in attendance:Airports UKAngus CouncilAssociation of Chief Transportation Coordinating Officers (ACTO)Bus Users UKCitylinkClackmannanshire CouncilCaledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL)Community Transport AssociationConfederation of Passenger TransportConsumer ScotlandCOSLACycling ScotlandDavid MacBrayne LimitedDisability Equality ScotlandEast Dunbartonshire CouncilFalkirk CouncilFife CouncilFirst BusGlasgow City CouncilGlasgow TaxisHighland CouncilHighland and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL)Highland and Islands EnterpriseHITRANSThe Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) ScotlandLoganairLogistics UKMobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS)McGillsNetwork RailNorth Ayrshire CouncilNorth Lanarkshire CouncilProsper ScotlandRail Freight GroupRenfrewshire CouncilRoad Haulage AssociationScotrail Holdings (SRH)Scottish CanalsScottish GovernmentScottish Road Works CommissionerScottish Taxi FederationSerco Northlink FerriesSESTRANSmart Applications ManagementSociety of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS)Society of Local Authoprity Chief Executives (SOLACE)South Lanarkshire CouncilSouth of Scotland EnterpriseStrathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT)Stirling CouncilTACTRANTechnology ScotlandTransform ScotlandTransport FocusTransport ScotlandVisit ScotlandZetTransThe agenda is set out in the following table:09:00 – 09:30Registration09:30 – 09:45Welcome – Cabinet Secretary for Transport09:45 – 10:00Keynote speech – Cllr Gail Macgregor, COSLA10:00 – 10:15An Economist’s View: Transport through a lens of the economy – Stephen Boyd, IPPR Scotland10:15 – 10:25Comfort Break10:25 – 11:10Acknowledge: The Value of TransportPanel discussion – Cabinet Secretary for Transport and NTS Board members, facilitated by Dr Gary Gillespie, Chief Economist, Scottish Government11:10 – 11:30Refreshment break11:30 – 11:45Aspire to reinforce our National Transport Strategy VisionAlign Government, local authorities, and industry on long-term goals and priorities. – Fiona Brown...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2023
New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802 - Annexe C: Extracts from minutes
The Committee also agreed to visit Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Limited.
25th meeting, Thursday 3 November 2022
2 Work programme:
The Committee considered its work programme and noted correspondence received from Stuart McMillan MSP, Keith Brown MSP, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited and Transport Scotland in relation to the Auditor General for Scotland's report, New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802 and agreed to write to Keith Brown MSP and the Auditor General for Scotland.
26th meeting, Friday 4 November 2022
2 New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802:
The Committee took evidence on the section 23 report from— Rt Hon.
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 September 2022
Meeting of the Parliament 27 September 2022
I turn to some other points that have been raised. Siobhian Brown and Ariane Burgess talked about the critical situation that many employers face due to workforce shortages.
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 January 2017
Meeting of the Parliament 18 January 2017
I remind members that, if the amendment in the name of Keith Brown is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Rhoda Grant will fall.
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2 April 2024
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Record of Members’ Business taken by the Parliament from 8 June 2021 Date MSP Party Subject 8 June 2021 Jim Fairlie SNP Impact on Scottish Agriculture of Tariff- free Trade Deals 9 June 2021 Neil Gray SNP Social Justice and Fairness Commission Report 15 June 2021 Douglas Ross CON The Campaign to Restore the Consultant- led Maternity Unit at Dr Gray's, Elgin 16 June 2021 Monica Lennon LAB Historical Forced Adoption th 22 June 2021 Bob Doris SNP MND Scotland (40 Anniversary) 23 June 2021 Alasdair Allan SNP National Gaelic Language Plan 31 August Rachael Hamilton CON Success of Great Borders River Clean 2021 1 September Emma Harper SNP 100 Years of Insulin 2021 2 September Paul Sweeney LAB Our Factory, Our Future, the Fight to Save 2021 McVitie’s at Tollcross, Glasgow 7 September Alasdair Allan SNP Reserved Board Seats for Islanders 2021 8 September Brian Whittle CON Team GB Success 2021 9 September Christine Grahame SNP Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme 2022 14 September Karen Adam SNP 2020 Tokyo Paralympics 2021 15 September Maggie Chapman GRN A Just Transition for Torry 2021 th 16 September Miles Briggs CON SCVO Creates its 10,000 CJS Job in 2021 Scotland’s Voluntary Sector 21 September Michael Marra LAB Action on Brain Injury in Football 2021 22 September Stuart McMillan SNP National Eye Health Week 2021 23 September Siobhian...
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14 February 2023
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Friday 8 October 2021 10 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Evelyn Tweed, Monica Lennon, Annabelle Ewing, Siobhian Brown, Ross Greer, Audrey Nicoll, David Torrance, Stephanie Callaghan Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-01576 Miles Briggs: World Cerebral Palsy Day (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Fulton MacGregor*, Brian Whittle*, Sharon Dowey*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01569 Rachael Hamilton: Endometriosis (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Miles Briggs*, Dean Lockhart*, Alexander Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Douglas Lumsden*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Tess White*, Rhoda Grant*, Murdo Fraser*, Annie Wells*, Monica Lennon*, Brian Whittle*, Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Graham Simpson*, Douglas Ross*, Claire Baker*, Donald Cameron*, Katy Clark*, Paul Sweeney*, Pam Gosal*, Jamie Greene*, Sue Webber*, Sharon Dowey*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01549 Sharon Dowey: Congratulations to Ayrshire Fitness Coaches for Taking Top Spot in Castle Games Pairs Event (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Donald Cameron*, Fulton MacGregor*, Paul Sweeney*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01548 Sharon Dowey: NHS Ayrshire and Arran Staff Complete Kilt Walk (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Fulton MacGregor*, Paul Sweeney*, Sue Webber*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01547 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire Businesses Seek Clarity on Scotland’s Freeports (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01546 Sharon Dowey: Cancellation of Winter Events in Ayrshire (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01545 Edward Mountain: Ian Tennant's 41 Years of Service as Head Ghillie at Gordon Castle (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron* R, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey*, Sue Webber*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01544 Edward Mountain: Caitlyn Heggie Wins the Women’s River Ness 5k (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Fulton MacGregor*, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey*, Sue Webber*, Russell Findlay* Friday 8 October 2021 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-01543 Martin Whitfield: MS Society Report, Neurology Now (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-01541 Brian Whittle: Recovery Enterprises Wins Self Management Award 2021 (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Meghan Gallacher*, Annie Wells*, Stuart McMillan*, Russell Findlay*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Sharon Dowey*, Sue Webber* S6M-01538 Mercedes Villalba: Closure of Post Offices and Bank Branches (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-01537 Tess White: Congratulations to Guide Dogs on its 90th Anniversary (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-01536 Alexander Stewart: 100 Years of the Poppy in the UK (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Liam McArthur*, Colin Beattie*, Tess White*, Meghan Gallacher*, Annie Wells*, Russell Findlay*, Dean Lockhart*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Paul Sweeney*, Jamie Greene*, Brian Whittle*, Sharon Dowey*, Sue Webber*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01534 Collette Stevenson: Improving Support and Ending the Stigma of the Menopause (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Michelle Thomson*, Bob Doris*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Rona Mackay*, Evelyn Tweed*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Monica Lennon*, Elena Whitham*, Richard Leonard*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01533 Bill Kidd: Dr Julie McElroy Receives the CPISRA Service Award (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Emma Harper*, Donald Cameron*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01532 Rona Mackay: We Are With You Receives Funding Boost (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Paul Sweeney*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01526 Rona Mackay: Katee Kross Wins UK Country Album of the Year 2021 (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Neil Bibby* S6M-01524 Kaukab Stewart: Move On: Employability Fund Shortlisted for Prestigious Regeneration Award (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01523 Liam McArthur: Celebrating Orkney Library and Archive at start of Libraries Week 2021 (lodged on 06 October 2021) Friday 8 October 2021 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: Donald Cameron* S6M-01521 Emma Roddick: Sutherland Women's Football Club Victory in SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01520 Edward Mountain: David Hannah from Sutherland's Peak Climb Challenge (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron*, Brian Whittle* S6M-01518 Stuart McMillan: CMAL Wins Innovative Port Award (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark* S6M-01516 Stuart McMillan: Original Artists, Scotland’s Best Gift Retailer (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Collette Stevenson*, Kenneth Gibson*, Katy Clark*, Jamie Greene*, Elena Whitham*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Evelyn Tweed*, Miles Briggs*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-01514 Stuart McMillan: Loch Thom Recognised at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Miles Briggs*, James Dornan*, Evelyn Tweed*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Audrey Nicoll*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stephanie Callaghan* S6M-01513 Daniel Johnson: All Aboard (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01509 John Mason: International Coffee Day (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Paul Sweeney*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01507 Foysol Choudhury: Old Leith Rediscovered Project (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-01506 Willie Coffey: Congratulations to Recovery Enterprises Scotland (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Miles Briggs* S6M-01505 Alexander Burnett: Mrs Elsie Skene, the Oldest Person in the North East, Turns 107 (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark*, Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01504 Jeremy Balfour: Penumbra, Resource of the Year Award Winner (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-01503 Jackie Baillie: The Bowline Wins the Community Category at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards (lodged on 05 October 2021) Friday 8 October 2021 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Neil Bibby* S6M-01502 Jackie Baillie: Glen Mallan Northern Ammunition Jetty Wins Best Infrastructure Award (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark* S6M-01501 Gillian Mackay: Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Robert Somerville (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark*, Paul Sweeney* S6M-01499 Paul Sweeney: Glasgow’s Smart Canal Wins Greatest Contribution to Scotland Award (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-01498 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Food Train Meal Makers - ALLIANCE Self Management Awards 2021 Project of the Year (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd* S6M-01497 Alexander Burnett: NFU Mutual Agencies Merger at Thainstone Welcomed (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron* R, Brian Whittle* S6M-01496 Alexander Burnett: Project in Abergeldie Road, Ballater, Shortlisted for Prestigious Regeneration Award (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron* S6M-01495 Graham Simpson: Cumbernauld-based AmcoGiffen Recognised at the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01493 Ariane Burgess: Long Term Conditions Hebrides (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman*, Donald Cameron* S6M-01490 Fiona Hyslop: Publication of the Communiqué Setting Out the Conclusions of the Glasgow Climate Dialogues (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman*, Katy Clark*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-01488 Christine Grahame: Better Protection for Animals (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01485 Karen Adam: Own My Life (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark* S6M-01482 Sharon Dowey: Billy Malcolm Launches Ayrshire Riviera Cider (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* Friday 8 October 2021 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-01481 Sharon Dowey: Elizabeth Strachan Marks 50 Years of Service with Ayr Guides (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01480 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire Records 60 Suspected Drug Deaths Between January and June 2021 (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron* S6M-01479 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire Hillwalkers Complete Scotland’s 282 Munros (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01478 Gillian Mackay: Alcohol Marketing During Six Nations Championship (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Alex Rowley*, Maggie Chapman* S6M-01477 Miles Briggs: Peter Henshaw's 900-mile Trek (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Rachael Hamilton*, Donald Cameron* S6M-01468 Tom Arthur: Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Kate Forbes* S6M-01464 Finlay Carson: Glenkens Community and Arts Trusts Gains Creative Scotland Funding (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Rachael Hamilton* S6M-01462 Meghan Gallacher: Protection Against Women and Young Girls subject to Domestic and Sexual Violence (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01461 Ariane Burgess: Forres in Bloom (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman*, Donald Cameron*, Douglas Ross* S6M-01459 Joe FitzPatrick: Scottish National Power of Attorney Day 2021 (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Katy Clark*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01458 Pam Gosal: Jean’s Bothy Recognised at Scotland’s Champions Awards (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01457 Tess White: St Margaret's School for Girls Aberdeen Reaches Final of the CyberFirst Girls Competition (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* Friday 8 October 2021 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-01455 Edward Mountain: Inverness Specsavers Staff Charity Race (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01454 Edward Mountain: Jamie Renwick, Young Gamekeeper of the Year 2021 (lodged on 01 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* R, Sue Webber* S6M-01452 Fulton MacGregor: Baby Loss Awareness Week (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Alex Rowley*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01449 Craig Hoy: Congratulations to Stow Primary Pupils on their Continued Commitment to Tackling Climate Change (lodged on 01 October 2021) New Support: Sue Webber* S6M-01448 Craig Hoy: East Lothian Success at Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards (lodged on 01 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01446 Douglas Lumsden: National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst Girls Competition (lodged on 01 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01437 Monica Lennon: International Right to Know Day (lodged on 01 October 2021) New Support: Alex Rowley* S6M-01429 Alexander Stewart: Paul Jelfs from Alva Wins Top Prize in Able Arts Foundation Music Competition (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Rachael Hamilton*, Jamie Greene*, Donald Cameron*, Sharon Dowey*, Russell Findlay* S6M-01427 Sandesh Gulhane: University of Glasgow Named Scottish University of the Year (lodged on 30 September 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01420 Tess White: Jenna Stewart Wins BBC Young Composer of the Year Award 2021 (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Meghan Gallacher*, Russell Findlay*, Donald Cameron*, Paul Sweeney*, Sharon Dowey* S6M-01417 Mark Ruskell: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (lodged on 30 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman*, Alex Rowley* S6M-01414 Ross Greer: East Dunbartonshire Council and Unite Hospitality's Safe Home Campaign (lodged on 30 September 2021) New Support: Katy Clark*, Maggie Chapman* Friday 8 October 2021 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-01411 Brian Whittle: World Heart Day and Killie Heartmates (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01409 Collette Stevenson: Baby Loss Awareness Week 2021 (lodged on 04 October 2021) New Support: Jackie Dunbar* S6M-01407 Ariane Burgess: Affric Highlands Initiative (lodged on 29 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman* S6M-01391 Ariane Burgess: Celebration of Scotland's Peatlands (lodged on 29 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman* S6M-01390 Emma Roddick: See Us Campaign (lodged on 29 September 2021) New Support: Foysol Choudhury* S6M-01375 Monica Lennon: Platform Launched to Support LGBT-inclusive Education (lodged on 28 September 2021) New Support: Alex Rowley* S6M-01370 Evelyn Tweed: 2021 Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival (lodged on 05 October 2021) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* S6M-01360 Ariane Burgess: Camanachd Cup Final (lodged on 28 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman* S6M-01348 Anas Sarwar: Celebrating the Career of Maureen Mckenna (lodged on 06 October 2021) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Fiona Hyslop* S6M-01340 Sharon Dowey: Congratulations to the Buf Bar, in Ayrshire, Winner of the Nation’s Best Beer Garden (lodged on 28 September 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01339 Sharon Dowey: Congratulations to Ayrshire’s Andy Campbell for Crossing the French Alps to Support Veterans (lodged on 28 September 2021) New Support: Donald Cameron* S6M-01283 Ariane Burgess: Cumhachd Shlèite (lodged on 21 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman* S6M-01276 Gillian Mackay: Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Climate Change Declaration (lodged on 20 September 2021) New Support: Maggie Chapman* Friday 8 October 2021 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-01187 Mercedes Villalba: Europe Must Act #NoMoreWalls #NoMoreMorias (lodged on 16 September 2021) New Support: Monica Lennon* Friday 8 October 2021 18 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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14 February 2023
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Supported by: Tess White*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Natalie Don*, Alexander Stewart*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Audrey Nicoll*, Liam McArthur*, Marie McNair*, Michelle Thomson*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Jamie Halcro Johnston*, Jackie Baillie*, John Mason*, Monica Lennon*, Collette Stevenson*, Christine Grahame*, Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Foysol Choudhury*, Siobhian Brown*, Gillian Martin*, Carol Mochan*, Annie Wells*, Emma Harper*, Willie Coffey*, Evelyn Tweed*, Fiona Hyslop* Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support Clare Adamson: The Future of Trading Standards in Scotland—That the *S6M-05834 Parliament notes the reported concerns expressed by trading standards bodies regarding the recruitment pressures facing the profession; understands that trading standards officers in local authorities advise on and enforce laws that govern how people buy, sell, rent and hire goods and Friday 9 September 2022 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan services; notes reported warnings from the Scottish branch of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) over the future of what it considers to be a critical service, with, it understands, fewer than 239 enforcement staff in Scotland, little capacity to train new recruits, and more than half of the profession set to retire over the next 10 years; acknowledges the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) biennial workforce survey report 2021, which highlights ongoing concerns around severely reduced staff numbers, and that recruitment pressures will have a detrimental impact on trading standards enforcement; further acknowledges what it sees as the important distinction between Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) and Local Authority Trading Standards (LATS), where LATS are local authority services responsible for enforcing the full range of trading standards legislation and TSS is a standalone, specialist team employed by COSLA, but funded directly by HM Treasury and the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS); considers that TSS deals with illegal money lending casework, cross-border scams, and intelligence gathering and analysis, and, although the organisations work closely, TSS is not subject to local authority control; believes that trading standards officers play an essential role in areas such as consumer protection, public safety, the economy, and the environment, by ensuring that the things that people buy are safe, are in the correct amounts, are as described, that the price displays are fair, and that consumer scams are investigated and combatted; further believes that trading standards officers played a key role during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that they will have an increasing role in the post-Brexit trading environment, both domestically and keeping pace with international import regulations, and commends the work of trading standards officers who work to keep businesses and consumers informed and protected, including in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency.
