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The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
I thank members for attending. It would be good if the committee could stay on to discuss a couple of housekeeping issues.Meeting closed at 17:46.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Thank you very much. That is much appreciated.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
That concludes our meeting. It is the final meeting of the committee in this parliamentary session, so I thank and commend you all for your participation in the committee’s work.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Do we also agree that the paper will subsequently be published?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Is it agreed that the amendments be made to the legacy paper and the final draft go round to members for agreement by e-mail?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Well spotted.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
He has inserted it, you will be pleased to hear.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
It is important to acknowledge that, as well as taking us to parts of Scotland where people find it difficult to keep in touch with the Parliament, external meetings took us to parts of Scotland where people have traditionally not had much engagement with the Parliament. The v...
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Thank you. I am sure that the clerks will find that and make it make sense.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Are there any other comments or issues to raise on the legacy paper?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
I will ask the clerk to say a couple of words about how we compare in that regard. I am relatively new to this committee, so it would be interesting to get a brief view from him on that matter.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Legacy Paper
Our final item is consideration of our legacy paper.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Annual Report
We are happy with the contents of the annual report. Are we agreed that the date of its publication should be Monday 14 March?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Annual Report
That is a matter for the next item of business, on the legacy paper. However, we need to have agreement on the contents of the annual report. Are we happy with it as it stands?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Annual Report
Item 2 is consideration of our draft annual report. Do members wish to make any comments?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I am sure that there is agreement around the table with those views. Congratulations to Tina McGeever on what she has achieved.I suspend the meeting briefly before we move on to item 2, which is on the committee’s annual report.17:27 Meeting suspended. 17:35 On resuming—
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
The final petition that we will be considering today—and indeed this session—is PE1108, by Tina McGeever, on behalf of Mike Gray, on the provision of the drug cetuximab across national health service boards. I seek members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Does the committee agree to close the petition?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
The second-last petition today is PE1388, by William Burns, on behalf of the crusade for the protection of true democracy, on the repeal of the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980. I seek members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I was not sure whether Mr Wilson’s reasons for closure were necessarily the view of the committee, but it is agreed that we will close the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is that the view of the committee?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1380, by Andrew Page, relates to prohibiting the resale of football tickets. I seek committee members’ views.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
It is agreed that we will include the petition in our legacy paper, on the ground that there seem to be some disputed statistics that the next committee might wish to look into. Thank you for attending, Rhoda.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is that the view of the committee?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I seek the views of the committee.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
You and Dr Simpson.17:15
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1378, by Mairi Johnston, is on silicone breast implants—rupture awareness. I seek committee members’ views on the issue.I welcome Rhoda Grant MSP to the committee. Would she like to say a few words?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is it agreed that PE1373 should be closed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Are there any other comments?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1373 is by Lydia Reid and Sammy Lowrie, who seek to raise a saltire in honour of the memory of Bishop Robert Wishart. I seek committee members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
On behalf of the committee, I congratulate Rowena Carlton on the work that she has done on the issue. I am sure that there will be on-going engagement on the matter. Is it agreed that the petition should be closed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Have I missed one out? No, I see that we have just dealt with PE1362.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
We are on PE1368 by Rowena Carlton MSYP.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1368, by Rowena Carlton MSYP, on behalf of the Scottish Youth Parliament, is on political education for all. I seek members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1362, by Brian McKerrow Jnr, is on post-legislative scrutiny of the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006. I seek committee members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Does the committee agree that the petition should be closed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1357, by Tessa Packard, on behalf of Black Mountain Farms, Faccombe Estates, Horseupcleugh Estate, Burncastle Estate and Cranshaws and Longformacus community councils, seeks an inquiry into consent for renewable energy generating sites. I seek committee members’ views on the...
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Thank you.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
The suggestion was that we close the petition under rule 15.7, but we need to state publicly the reasons for closing it.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Thank you for that. So, is it the committee’s view that we close the petition?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I am not trying to be unhelpful, but we are constrained to give reasons that are specifically limited to the petition’s wording.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
The petition specifically wants to“lower the prices for travelling on public transport for all school and further education students age 18 and below.”My concern is that what you have suggested does not refer specifically to the wording in the petition. Do you see what I am ge...
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I understand your concern. However, my point is that we are restricted by the terms of the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I am looking at the wording of the petition, which calls on the Scottish Parliament“to urge the Scottish Government to consider the need to lower the prices for travelling on public transport for all school and further education students age 18 and below.”Is that not covered b...
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
We have to be clear under rule 15.7 why we are taking this action.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Ah, yes—I see. It has been suggested that we continue the petition and include it in our legacy paper. Is that agreed?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I wish to clarify the situation. My understanding is that the Scottish Government already offers a concessionary fares scheme for travel on bus, ferry and rail to Scottish residents aged 16 to 18, and to full-time Scottish resident volunteers—those working 30 or more hours a w...
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1355, by Katy Simmons and Scott Currie, on behalf of Arran high school pupils and the Arran youth forum, is on fair public transport costs for students. I seek committee members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is it the view of the committee that we should close that petition?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1354, by Stewart Mackenzie, is on legal education in secondary schools. I seek committee members’ views on the petition.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
The suggestion is that the petition should be included in the legacy paper. Is that the view of the committee?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1333, by Shamus McPhee, on behalf of the Scottish Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Coalition, is on disadvantaged Scottish Gypsy Travellers and members of the settled community. I seek committee members’ views.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is that the view of the committee?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
PE1331 is by Tanith Muller, on behalf of Parkinson’s UK. The petition has a heading:“Parkinson’s medication—Get it on time, every time”.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Congratulations. Thank you very much for your patience in waiting.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
I am sure that you will. Are you now finished, Dr Simpson?
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Thank you very much for that. We are agreed that we should include this petition in our legacy paper. I cannot speak on behalf of our successor committee, Richard, but I am sure that it would be helpful if you could submit a note to it.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Richard—I did not realise that you wanted to speak.
The Convener Lab Committee
08 Mar 2011
Current Petitions
Is it agreed that—
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Public Petitions Committee 08 March 2011

08 Mar 2011 · S3 · Public Petitions Committee
Item of business
Legacy Paper
Brankin, Rhona Lab Midlothian Watch on SPTV
I thank members for attending. It would be good if the committee could stay on to discuss a couple of housekeeping issues.Meeting closed at 17:46.

In the same item of business

The Convener Lab
Our final item is consideration of our legacy paper.
Cathie Craigie Lab
I would like to know how many petitions we are handing over to the successor committee. This committee received 122 petitions from our predecessor committee ...
The Convener Lab
I will ask the clerk to say a couple of words about how we compare in that regard. I am relatively new to this committee, so it would be interesting to get a...
Fergus Cochrane
This committee compares favourably, if I can be so bold as to say that. Before the start of this meeting, the committee had flagged up 26 current petitions t...
The Convener Lab
Are there any other comments or issues to raise on the legacy paper?
Nigel Don SNP
The clerks will forgive me if I point out a typo, because it is important that they pick it up. I cannot see a page number, so I am struggling, but I point t...
The Convener Lab
Thank you. I am sure that the clerks will find that and make it make sense.
Nanette Milne Con
There is another small typo. Under the heading “Chamber time”, one of the bullet points refers to PE1150, but the paragraph below incorrectly refers to the p...
Bill Butler Lab
I agree with the action that is suggested at the bottom of page 3 that the successor committee“may wish to consider adopting a timetable and strategy for ext...
The Convener Lab
It is important to acknowledge that, as well as taking us to parts of Scotland where people find it difficult to keep in touch with the Parliament, external ...
Anne McLaughlin SNP
On PE1056, on deep vein thrombosis, the paper says:“The Committee agreed to invite the Session 4 committee to ???”I just wondered about that.
Fergus Cochrane
You closed that petition today—no, sorry, that is PE1065. PE1056 is the petition on deep vein thrombosis. The paper says:“The Committee agreed (25 January 20...
Anne McLaughlin SNP
Throughout the paper, it says “Fergus to insert text” but it did not say that in that paragraph. I was just slightly worried.
The Convener Lab
He has inserted it, you will be pleased to hear.
Fergus Cochrane
It is there now.
Nigel Don SNP
We will clearly not finish the paper today, although we will have to agree it today. Will you put out a final, final draft tomorrow or another time—I am not ...
Fergus Cochrane
We were planning on sending it out tonight. The intention is to add the 17 petitions that you agreed to put into the legacy paper today and get a further dra...
Nanette Milne Con
I notice that the original draft that you gave us of the annual report includes a list of the ministers that we have seen. Did we not see the Cabinet Secreta...
Fergus Cochrane
You did, yes.
Nanette Milne Con
Well, she is not in that list. It is not the original draft; it might be the second draft.
Fergus Cochrane
You are right.
The Convener Lab
Well spotted.
Nanette Milne Con
I think that it was on PE1108, but I could not swear to it.
The Convener Lab
Is it agreed that the amendments be made to the legacy paper and the final draft go round to members for agreement by e-mail?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab
Do we also agree that the paper will subsequently be published?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener Lab
That concludes our meeting. It is the final meeting of the committee in this parliamentary session, so I thank and commend you all for your participation in ...
Bill Butler Lab
Before you close the meeting, convener, it would be fitting to commend you and the deputy convener for your stewardship of the Public Petitions Committee. Bo...
John Farquhar Munro LD
Thank you very much.
The Convener Lab
Thank you very much. That is much appreciated.
Nigel Don SNP
I put on record our collective appreciation of the clerking team, without whom, it would be fair to say, we might not be sure which field we were in even on ...