Tuesday 21 February 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Revised at 1:15pm Today's Business Subject to the Parliament's agreement of S5M-04157, today's business will be as follows: Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 2:00 pm Time for Reflection - Right Reverend 9:30am Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Dr Russell Barr, Moderator of the General Committee Assembly of the Church of Scotland 9:30am Health and Sport Committee followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 10:00am Delegated Powers and Law Reform followed by Ministerial Statement: National Committee Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services 10:00am Environment, Climate Change and followed by Ministerial Statement: Support Land Reform Committee for Business and the Economy 10:00am Justice Committee followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution followed by Scottish Government Debate: Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:15 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business S5M- — 03713 Annie Wells: LGBT History Month Scotland 2017 Tuesday 21 February 2017 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament 2:00 pm Time for Reflection - Right Reverend Dr Russell Barr, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S5M-04157 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Tuesday 21 February 2017— after followed by Ministerial Statement: National Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services insert followed by Ministerial Statement: Support for Business and the Economy delete 5.00 pm Decision Time and insert 5.15 pm Decision Time followed by Ministerial Statement: National Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services followed by Ministerial Statement: Support for Business and the Economy followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Rate Resolution S5M-03912 Derek Mackay: Scottish Rate Resolution That the Parliament agrees that, for the — purposes of section 11A of the Income Tax Act 2007 (which provides for income tax to be charged at Scottish rates on certain non-savings and non-dividend income of a Scottish taxpayer), the Scottish rates and limits for the tax year 2017-18 are as follows— (a) the Scottish basic rate is 20%, charged on income up to a Scottish basic rate limit of £31,500, (b) a Scottish higher rate of 40%, charged on income above that Scottish basic rate limit and up to a Scottish higher rate limit of £150,000, and (c) a Scottish additional rate of 45%, charged on income above that Scottish higher rate limit. followed by Scottish Government Debate: Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission S5M-03889 Derek Mackay: Appointments to the Scottish Fiscal Commission That the — Parliament supports the recommendation of the Finance and Constitution Committee that the Scottish Government nominations to the commission be approved. followed by Business Motions Tuesday 21 February 2017 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar S5M-04083 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees to the following revision to the programme of business for Wednesday 22 February 2017— delete followed by Scottish Government Debate: The Scottish Patient Safety Programme and insert followed by Scottish Government Debate: MND: Gordon s Fightback ’ followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:15 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S5M-03713 Annie Wells: LGBT History Month Scotland 2017 That the Parliament celebrates — and raises awareness of LGBT History Month Scotland 2017; notes that the nationwide event, which is coordinated by LGBT Youth Scotland, takes place in February each year and is aimed at promoting equality and diversity in society with the specific goals of increasing the visibility of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their lives, history and experiences in educational, political and cultural institutions as well as the wider community; recognises the importance of raising awareness of the issues effecting LGBTI+ people so that every individual reaches their full potential and leads a fulfilling life, and notes that LGBT Youth Scotland is encourageing as many people as possible to get involved in the full programme of events, which will be delivered by a wide range of people, partners, community groups, schools, universities, colleges and local authorities.