Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.
Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.
Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.
Motions and amendments can be published with various symbols
- Asterisks before the motion or amendment number indicate a motion or amendment published for the first time
- Asterisks also identify alterations to the text of a motion or amendment made since it was first published
- A hash symbol identifies motions eligible for debate at Members’ Business
- A diamond symbol identifies motions lodged for Members’ Business that have not yet attracted the required cross-party support
- An "R", identifies motions or amendments in which the Member who lodged it has a registrable interest.
The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.
Any questions in relation to this section should be directed to the Chamber Desk
New and altered motions and amendments
*S4M-13046 Mark Griffin: British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill.
*S4M-13045 Keith Brown: Making the Most of Veterans’ Contribution to Scotland—That the Parliament commends the contribution that the armed forces and veterans make to life in Scotland; welcomes publication of the report, Transition in Scotland, by the Scottish Veterans Commissioner; recognises the challenges facing veterans transitioning to civilian life but believes that their training, skills, sense of duty and discipline mean that employers and companies benefit greatly from employing veterans, and seeks a coordinated approach, bringing together public and private sector stakeholders, in removing barriers to Scotland’s veterans realising their full potential.
Supported by: Derek Mackay*
*S4M-13042 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Groups Benefit from Asda’s Carrier Bag Community Grants—That the Parliament welcomes Asda’s initiative to invest proceeds from the single-use carrier bag charge that was introduced by the Scottish Government in October 2014, resulting in a more than 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags; understands that, since the charge has been applied, Asda has raised £350,000, which it has donated to Social Investment Scotland and Foundation Scotland; understands that, through Foundation Scotland, grants of up to £2,000 are distributed among community groups nominated by Asda customers and staff and selected by a regional panel of Asda employees who are knowledgeable of the needs in their local area; recognises that, in the Kirkcaldy area, Broomhill Gardens Community Group, Burntisland Playgroup and Linton Lane Centre have each been awarded £2,000; understands that Broomhill Gardens Community Group will use the money to continue delivering a kids’ gardening club, which teaches children the joy of growing their own food, where their food comes from and what constitutes a healthy diet; understands that Burntisland Playgroup will use its grant to hire the Toll Centre and that Linton Lane Centre, which offers a range of services to families, will enhance its work related to child development and child protection and expand its playgroup facility for children aged two to three; considers the achievements of the single-use carrier bag charge as well as Asda’s efforts in supporting the initiative a real success, and wishes Broomhill Gardens Community Group, Burntisland Playgroup and Linton Lane Centre great success in the continuation of what it considers their valuable work.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Rob Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13041 Johann Lamont: Govan’s Tea in the Pot at Centre of New Report—That the Parliament welcomes the publication of a new report that focuses on Tea in the Pot (TITP), a women’s organisation in Govan; notes that the report, Tea in the Pot: Building ‘social capital’ or a ‘great good place’ in Govan?, published by Oxfam and the University of West of Scotland, examines the role of TITP in serving the needs of the local community, using interviews and focus group discussions with the women at TITP; recognises what the report identifies as a need for a viable common language that can allow local communities, policy makers, practitioners, NGOs and academics to speak and act together in confronting the problems in communities; welcomes the findings from the report that suggest that TITP benefits members and the wider Govan community, and considers that this report is a timely and challenging contribution to the debate among those who share an aspiration for a more equitable and sustainable Scotland.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart*, John Pentland*, Jayne Baxter*, Margaret McCulloch*, Mike MacKenzie*, Cara Hilton*, Jackie Baillie*, Hanzala Malik*, Drew Smith*, Neil Findlay*
*S4M-13039 David Torrance: Michelle Ratcliffe from Buckhaven Receives Funding from Social Entrepreneurs Fund—That the Parliament congratulates Michelle Ratcliffe, who was recently awarded £4,800 from the Social Entrepreneurs Fund, in order to set up Krabbie Patties IntraCaf, a community internet café in Buckhaven; understands that the fund, initiated by the Scottish Government, is aimed at people who wish to establish a business that has a social or environmental purpose; considers that Michelle has fulfilled these requirements as her café will provide young people with a welcoming and safe space to meet while offering computer facilities and recreational equipment, including a table football and a pool table; welcomes that Michelle also intends to host various events at the café, with which she hopes to foster intergenerational relationships; considers these efforts to support the local community in Buckhaven, and especially young people, highly commendable, and wishes Michelle the best of luck with the implementation of her project.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Roderick Campbell*, Adam Ingram*
*S4M-13038 Christina McKelvie: Economic Consequences of the Brexit—That the Parliament notes with concern the study published on 27 April 2015 by Global Economic Dynamics, which examines the possible economic consequences of the UK exiting the EU, the so-called Brexit; notes that it suggests that, as more than 50% of the UK’s exports go to the EU, if the UK left the EU in 2018, it would reduce exports and make imports more expensive; further notes that it argues that, by 2030, there would be a potential loss of GDP between 0.6 and 3% and a decline in trade activities; understands that the consequences regarding the future of the EU trade agreements are still uncertain and that the UK, if outside the EU, would have to renegotiate those agreements following a lengthy process, and hopes that this study will raise awareness of what it considers the dramatic consequences of a Brexit.
Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*, Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13037 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees the following programme of business—
Tuesday 5 May 2015
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Stage 1 Debate: British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill
followed by Financial Resolution: British Sign Language (Scotland) Bill
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 6 May 2015
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
2.00 pm Members’ Business
2.45 pm General Questions
3.05 pm First Minister’s Questions
3.35 pm Portfolio Question Time
Infrastructure, Investment and Cities;
Culture, Europe and External Affairs
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
4.15 pm Decision Time
Tuesday 12 May 2015
2.00 pm Time for Reflection
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Wednesday 13 May 2015
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Portfolio Question Time
Education and Lifelong Learning
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
followed by Members’ Business
Thursday 14 May 2015
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions
11.40 am General Questions
12.00 pm First Minister’s Questions
followed by Members’ Business
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions
followed by Scottish Government Business
followed by Business Motions
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions
5.00 pm Decision Time
*S4M-13036 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 5 June 2015.
*S4M-13035 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Inquiries into Fatal Accidents and Sudden Deaths etc. (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 25 September 2015.
*S4M-13034 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion—That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Apologies (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 30 October 2015.
*S4M-13033 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Designation of Lead Committee—That the Parliament agrees that the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee be designated as the lead committee and that the Education and Culture Committee be designated as a secondary committee to consider and report to the Parliament on the draft Memorandum of Understanding to be entered into by the UK Government, Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and the British Broadcasting Corporation.
*S4M-13032 John Mason: Centennial of the First International Women’s Congress—That the Parliament notes the marking of the centennial of the first International Women’s Congress; understands that, as the First World War was being fought among increasing carnage, over 1,200 women from 12 countries met in The Hague for three days to discuss how the conflict could be ended; believes that they were met with a great deal of mockery in the national press and faced restrictions on their ability to travel to the Netherlands, which was neutral at the time; understands that the delegates, including Chrystal Macmillan from Scotland, passed 20 resolutions on how to avoid future war; believes that the wisdom of these brave pioneers is still relevant today, and hopes that their example will be remembered when people recall what it considers were the terrible tragedies of the First World War.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Mike MacKenzie*, Roderick Campbell*, Joan McAlpine*, Alison Johnstone*, Adam Ingram*
*S4M-13031 Neil Findlay: Celebrating International Workers’ Day—That the Parliament commends all those involved in organising May Day events across Scotland during the first weekend in May as part of the international May Day celebration of working people’s lives; understands that the origins of identifying International Workers’ Day as 1 May lie with the campaign for the eight-hour day, marked by massive demonstrations in American cities in 1888 and a rally of over 300,000 people in Hyde Park in London in 1890; considers the May Day bank holiday in the UK was introduced in 1978 by the Secretary of State for Employment, the Labour Party’s Michael Foot, in honour of organised labour and the right to strike, and welcomes the Edinburgh and Lothians May Day rally on 2 May 2015, with speakers that include Grahame Smith, the General Secretary of the STUC, the Glasgow May Day rally on 3 May and the other events planned to mark the international celebration and the bank holiday weekend.
Supported by: Lewis Macdonald*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Drew Smith*, John Pentland*, Michael McMahon*, Elaine Murray*, Richard Simpson*, Claire Baker*, Patricia Ferguson*, David Stewart*, Graeme Pearson*, Hanzala Malik*, Margaret McCulloch*, John Mason*, James Kelly*, Cara Hilton*, Iain Gray*, Malcolm Chisholm*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S4M-13030 Thanks to Debbie Thomson of CLAN Cancer Support (lodged on 27 April 2015) David Torrance*, Nanette Milne*, Elaine Murray*, Sarah Boyack*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Liam McArthur*, Richard Lyle*, Jayne Baxter*, Cara Hilton*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Patricia Ferguson*, Tavish Scott*, Jackie Baillie*
S4M-13029 Trade Deals, TTIP and Democracy (lodged on 27 April 2015) Elaine Smith*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Cara Hilton*, Angus MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Graeme Dey*, Mike MacKenzie*, Neil Findlay*, Alex Rowley*, John Finnie*, Jean Urquhart*, John Wilson*
S4M-13027 Another Iconic Tourist Attraction Opens in Orkney (lodged on 27 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Lewis Macdonald*, Elaine Murray*, Sarah Boyack*, Jean Urquhart*, Neil Findlay*, David Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*
S4M-13026 Disasters Emergency Committee’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal (lodged on 27 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Lewis Macdonald*, Michael Russell*, Dave Thompson*, Richard Simpson*, Jayne Baxter*, Adam Ingram*, David Stewart*, Alison McInnes*, Malcolm Chisholm*, Neil Findlay*, John Pentland*, Jackie Baillie*
S4M-13025 Death Threat Made against Anas Sarwar (lodged on 27 April 2015) John Finnie*, Lewis Macdonald*, Drew Smith*, Sarah Boyack*, Richard Simpson*, Jayne Baxter*, David Stewart*, Neil Findlay*, John Pentland*, Ken Macintosh*, Jackie Baillie*
S4M-13024 Carers of West Lothian (lodged on 27 April 2015) Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack*, Jayne Baxter*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-13022 Electrical Safety First’s Manifesto (lodged on 27 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*, Lewis Macdonald*, Sarah Boyack*, Dave Thompson*, Colin Beattie*, Cara Hilton*
S4M-13020 New National Scottish Women’s Rights Centre in Glasgow (lodged on 27 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack*, Anne McTaggart*, Jayne Baxter*, Colin Beattie*, Ken Macintosh*
S4M-13019 The ALLIANCE Reaches 1,000th Members (lodged on 27 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, David Torrance*, Lewis Macdonald*, Roderick Campbell*, Sarah Boyack*
S4M-13018 Congratulations to Kilmarnock FC (lodged on 24 April 2015) David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-13017 St Aidan’s High School (lodged on 24 April 2015) David Torrance*, Sarah Boyack*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-13016 Scotland’s GP of the Year Announced (lodged on 24 April 2015) Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*, Nanette Milne*, Sarah Boyack*, Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-13015 Congratulations to the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (lodged on 24 April 2015) David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*
S4M-13014 Congratulations to Margaret Gibson on her Award (lodged on 23 April 2015) David Torrance*
S4M-13012 Changes to ESA will Discriminate against Women (lodged on 23 April 2015) Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, David Torrance*, Ken Macintosh*, Adam Ingram*, Dave Thompson*, Anne McTaggart*
S4M-13011 Air Service Training Wins Prestigious Queen’s Award (lodged on 23 April 2015) Richard Simpson*
S4M-13009 The First Minister Backs the STUC’s Position on the NHS (lodged on 23 April 2015) Angus MacDonald*, Christine Grahame*
S4M-13008 Congratulations to the Falkirk Community Trust (lodged on 23 April 2015) Sarah Boyack*
S4M-13000 Billy McKay Receives STUC Helen Dowie Award for Lifelong Learning (lodged on 22 April 2015) Cara Hilton*
S4M-12978 Congratulations to Professor Jun Wei (lodged on 21 April 2015) Rhoda Grant*
S4M-12975 Responsible Business Week 2015 (lodged on 21 April 2015) Cara Hilton*
S4M-12972 North Lanarkshire International Workers Memorial Day (lodged on 21 April 2015) Cara Hilton*
S4M-12962 US Removes Cuba from Terrorism List (lodged on 20 April 2015) Lewis Macdonald*
S4M-12949 Congratulations to Craig Walker of Summerston on Completing the Paris Marathon (lodged on 16 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12948 East Kilbride is Gold Standard (lodged on 16 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12947 Young Heroes, Young Scots, Ten Years of the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards (lodged on 16 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12946 Supporting Scottish Sheep Farmers (lodged on 14 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12945 A Scottish BAFTA for The Wee ‘hings (lodged on 14 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12941 Action Needed to Deliver on Gaza Reconstruction Promises (lodged on 14 April 2015) Lewis Macdonald*
S4M-12940 Plastic Bag Success (lodged on 14 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12939 Pakistan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia (lodged on 14 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12938.1 Expanding Coverage of the Living Wage (lodged on 15 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12938 Expanding Coverage of the Living Wage (lodged on 14 April 2015) Mark Griffin*, Margaret McDougall*, Duncan McNeil*
S4M-12937 Increase in Participation in Watersports (lodged on 13 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12932 International Workers’ Memorial Day 2015 (lodged on 13 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12931 Congratulations to The Voice Winner, Stevie McCrorie (lodged on 13 April 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-12909 Benefits for Survivors of Police Officers Killed on Duty (lodged on 07 April 2015) Christine Grahame*
S4M-12867 Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre (lodged on 31 March 2015) Chic Brodie*
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