(S5F-02984) Thursday 17 January 2019 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar 12:45 pm Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-14486 Edward Mountain: Fairer Hospital TV Charges That the Parliament believes that — charges for bedside televisions in hospitals must be proportionate and affordable for all patients; understands that many hospitals in the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland are charging adult patients up to £9.90 per day to access bedside television; considers that accessing bedside television in hospitals can be prohibitively expensive for long-stay patients; understands that NHS boards receive no income for providing this service, and notes the calls for all NHS boards to renegotiate bedside television contracts when they are next up for renewal to ensure the best possible value for money for patients across Scotland. 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Celebrating the Role of Credit Unions in Scotland's Communities S5M-15426 Aileen Campbell: Celebrating the Role of Credit Unions in Scotland s ’ Communities That the Parliament celebrates the vital role of credit unions in reducing inequality — in Scotland by offering affordable loans and savings in the heart of communities, thereby protecting people from predatory lenders and unmanageable debt; recognises that these not-for- profit financial cooperatives provide ethical financial services to a combined membership of over 400,000 people living in Scotland; supports action to further raise the profile of this important sector, building on the Scottish Government s recent national campaign, Credit Unions: People, ’ Not Profit, and welcomes the continued collaboration between the Scottish Government and the sector to ensure that credit unions continue to thrive for the benefit of Scotland s communities. ’ The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendment S5M-15426.1 Alex Rowley: Celebrating the Role of Credit Unions in Scotland s ’ Communities As an amendment to motion S5M-15426 in the name of Aileen Campbell — (Celebrating the Role of Credit Unions in Scotland s Communities), insert at end ", and calls on the ’ Scottish Government to do more to promote the value of payroll deductions among employers and increase awareness of credit unions in schools as part of a broader programme to build financial capability." followed by Appointment of the Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission S5M-15423 Aileen Campbell: Appointment of the Poverty and Inequality Commission Chair That the Parliament agrees with the recommendation of the Scottish Government and the — Social Security Committee that Bill Scott be appointed as Chair of the Poverty and Inequality Commission. followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions Thursday 17 January 2019 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar 5:00 pm Decision Time Thursday 17 January 2019 4 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Committees | Comataidhean Committee Meetings All meetings take place in the Scottish Parliament, unless otherwise specified.