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7 March 2023
BB20171116Rev
(S5F-01705) followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-08218 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Incontinence in Scotland That the Parliament understands — that incontinence has the potential to affect everyone at some point and that the condition can arise as a symptom of a range of varied medical conditions, such as obesity, traumatic childbirth and muscle weakness; believes that 20% of women between 17 and 30 will experience so-called giggle incontinence, which has the potential to lead to greater complications in later life, in particular the need for surgical interventions, including transvaginal mesh implants; understands that the only country to have calculated the costs associated with this is Australia, which estimates these to be around $43 billion (£25 billion) per year as they go beyond the provision of sanitary wear, medication and surgery, and include the cost of dealing with the depression and anxiety that can arise; recognises what it sees as the importance of physiotherapy in alleviating the symptoms, and notes that, when provided early, this has reportedly proved effective in 80% of cases; understands that there is no formal training around basic incontinence prevention in Scotland for the midwifery, health visitor or physiotherapist workforce; acknowledges the taboo around the subject, which, it believes, suppresses an open discussion about it and often prevents people experiencing the condition from seeking help, and notes the view that the case for a national incontinence strategy is compelling, as it would be important to improving the life quality of hundreds of thousands of people in Edinburgh and across the country and would be of benefit to the public purse. 2:30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2:30 pm Preliminary Stage Debate: Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill S5M-08649 Tom Arthur on behalf of the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill Committee: Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill That the Parliament — agrees to the general principles of the Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill and that the bill should proceed as a private bill. followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government Support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland S5M-08855 Keith Brown: Scottish Government Support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland—That the Parliament recognises and values the contribution of the armed forces and veterans community to Scotland; notes the work of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner as described in his reports on transition, housing and employability, skills and learning, and agrees that the Scottish Government should continue to work in partnership to Thursday 16 November 2017 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar ensure that the armed forces, veterans and their families receive the best...
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7 March 2023
BB20191031Rev
Section 22 report - The 2018/19 audit of the Scottish Prison Service: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Roberts, Audit Director, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme...
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7 March 2023
BB20190620Rev3
Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— The Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/193) 4.
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7 March 2023
BB20161115Rev
(S5T-00189) followed by Scottish Government Debate: Single Market and Trade (EU Referendum) S5M-02488 Keith Brown: Single Market and Trade (EU Referendum) That the Parliament — recognises the overwhelming vote of the people of Scotland to remain in the EU; supports calls for clarity from the UK Government on its proposals to leave the EU, including whether it will seek continued membership of the single market; notes the reports of the Fraser of Allander Institute and the National Institute of Social and Economic Research regarding the negative impact that leaving the single market would have on the UK and Scottish economies; recognises the opportunities for business and citizens that come from a Europe-wide approach to trade, regulation and free movement and the importance of ensuring that the benefits of this are shared fairly across society; supports the Scottish Government s efforts to assist businesses in Scotland ’ to secure new international opportunities; believes that the UK Government should seek to maintain Scotland's place in the single market, and, in the event that the UK Government cannot or will not secure that option, calls for Scotland s place in the single market to be fully protected. ’ The Presiding Officer has selected the following amendments S5M-02488.2 Murdo Fraser: Single Market and Trade (EU Referendum) As an amendment to — motion S5M-02488 in the name of Keith Brown (Single Market and Trade (EU Referendum)), leave out from "overwhelming" to end and insert "vote of the people of the UK to leave the EU; supports the UK Government in its efforts to secure a positive trading relationship with the EU for the benefit of the UK economy; notes that exports to the rest of the UK from Scotland are at four times the level of exports to the EU, and considers that access to the UK single market should not be put at risk; welcomes the opportunities that leaving the EU presents in relation to developing Scotland's growing trade with the rest of the world, and calls on the Scottish Government to specify its proposals for the future trading relationship with the EU, and for it to work positively with the UK Government to deliver the best...
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7 March 2023
BB20161025Rev
Audit Scotland Report: Supporting Scotland s economic growth The Committee will ’ take evidence from— Fraser McKinlay, Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, Gemma Diamond, Senior Manager, and Antony Clark, Assistant Director, Audit Scotland. 4.
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14 February 2023
BB20221025Rev
Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from— Susan McKellar, Manager, Scottish Women’s Convention; Clare Gallagher, Human Rights Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland; Jillian Matthew, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland; Sara Cowan, ...
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16 January 2023
Argyll and Bute Chief Officers Group for Public Protection follow up
Our diverse, remote and island communities all have different needs and given the geographical challenges, the services need to be bespoke to get the best outcomes for people. The quality and consistency of service is dependent on workforce recruitment, retention and training/learning.
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27 October 2022
Minute of meeting held on 19 October 2022
She said services needed to be at their best where they were needed most. Q&A: • Healthier Pregnancies: Jonathan Sher, Queens Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS), asked about preconception health education and care, highlighting general practice didn’t have a history in this.
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26 October 2022
Gender Recognition Reform Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Housing and Local Governm
As I said, we are always keen to ensure we have the best legislation and as the parliamentary process is now underway, we will need to see these imminently if we are to consider them ahead of Stage 2 of the Bill.
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25 October 2022
BB20221025 Rev
Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from— Susan McKellar, Manager, Scottish Women’s Convention; Clare Gallagher, Human Rights Officer, Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector Organisations (CEMVO) Scotland; Jillian Matthew, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland; Sara Cowan, ...
