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News Releases 2002

December
Parliament	Committee
23 December Presiding Officer decides not to Recall Parliament 13 December SPCB updates Finance Committee on Holyrood Project 12 December Parliament to approve appointment of Scottish Information Commissioner 9 December Benedetta Tagliabue endorses Holyrood's Miralles credentials 6 December Sir David Steel sends Message Of Goodwill to Slovak Parliament for launch of Partner Library Network 3 December Call for evidence on the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill	20 December Justice 1 Committee Endorses Council Of The Law Society Of Scotland Bill 19 December Local Government Committee Rejects Proportional Representation Bill 19 December Scottish Parliament Backs The Robin Rigg Wind Farm Bill 17 December MSPs want to spend more time in The Chamber 13 December Greek Ambassador To Brief MSPS On European Union Presidency 13 December Social Justice Committee publishes Stage 1 Report on Homelessness Bill 11 December Health Committee Calls Upon Executive To Assist Hepatitis C Sufferers By Implementing Expert Group Recommendations 10 December Finance Committee calls for Greater Clarity in Executive's Draft Budget 6 December MSPs back principles of Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill 5 December Children Commissioner Bill introduced by Education Committee, and Q&A Briefing on Bill 4 December European Committee calls for greater recognition of Scotland in European Union 4 December Health Committee endorses principles of Mental Health Bill 4 December Media Briefing: MSPs Present First Copy of Children's Commissioner Bill to Young People 3 December Finance Committee elects Tom McCabe as New Convener

November
Parliament	Committee
27 November Plans for Joint Opening Ceremony Formally 'Stood Down' by SPCB 19 November SPCB sets out latest Holyrood information 19 November Parliament builds links with the Nordic Countries 15 November Scottish Parliament announces appointment of new Gaelic Outreach Officer 11 November This Week In The Scottish Parliament 6 November Corporate Body Annual Report Published Today 1 November Award-Winning Holyrood Visitor Centre moves to make way for Landscaping	29 November Local Government Committee calls for evidence on Prostitution Tolerance Zones (Scotland) Bill 28 November Education Committee calls for evidence on The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill 28 November Environment Committee Urges Caution On Private Sector Verifiers Of Building Standards 26 November Media Briefing: Launch of Regulation of Legal Profession Inquiry Report by Justice 1 Committee 21 November A Scottish Presence in Brussels called for by European Committee 19 November Conclusions of the meeting between the Chairs/Presidents of the 'European Committees' in the Scottish, Catalan and Flemish Parliaments 18 November Justice 1 Committee endorses Title Conditions Bill, but calls for review of Sheltered Accomodation 15 November Education Committee endorses general principles of Protection of Children (Scotland) Bill 13 November Finance Committee announces agenda and witnesses for Portree budget meeting 11 November Scottish Parliament Enterprise committee to hear from airports and budget airlines 6 November Parliament's 'Robin Rigg Wind Farm' Committee to meet in Dumfries 11 November - witnesses and agenda announced 6 November Scottish, Flemish and Catalan Parliamentary Committees hold joint meeting

October
Parliament	Committee
30 October Scottish Parliament Launches Annual Report \| Aithisg Bhliadhnail Pàrlamaid Na H-Alba Ga Chur Air Bhog 28 October 'Let's Do Democracy' - Scottish Parliament launches New Education Video for Schools 16 October Parliament confirms proposed change to dissolution period 16 October Presiding Officer to represent Parliament at 'Scotland in Sweden 8 October Holyrood Progress Group to host Question and Answer In Holyrood Visitor Centre 4 October SPCB sends Quarterly Report to Finance Committee 3 October Presiding Officer issues rebuke over 'self-indulgent Parliament' remarks 2 October First Miralles Bay Windows installed in MSP Offices at Holyrood 1 October Lloyd's TSB Scotland signs up to Parliament's Business Exchange Scheme	30 October Finance Committee to hold meeting in Portree 28 October Scottish Parliament's Enterprise Committee Calls For Every Citizen To Have Standard Basic Entitlement To Learning 23 October Media Briefing: Launch of Lifelong Learning Report by Enterprise Committee 22 October Parliament's Robin Rigg Committee To Hold Meeting In Dumfries 17 October Environment Committee seeks financial reassurances for Water Environment and Water Services Bill 15 October Scottish Parliament's Transport Committee demands urgent action and a long-term rail strategy from the Scottish Executive and the SRA 15 October Rural Development Committee urges Minister to reconsider boundaries for Cairngorm National Park 11 October Local Government Committee Calls for Evidence on the Proportional Representation Bill 11 October Briefing for Robin Rigg Committee 9 October First ever Private Bill Committee Meeting to examine Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm Bill 8 October Scottish Parliament's Transport committee calls for enhanced Clyde and Hebrides Lifeline Ferry Services 8 October Scottish Parliament Health Committee agrees to investigate health impact of GM crops 4 October Justice 2 Committee to see electronic tagging of offenders in action, East Kilbride 4 October Local Government Committee endorses General Principles of Public Appointments And Public Bodies Etc. (Scotland) Bill 4 October Rural Committee seeks Public's Views on the Organic Farming Targets (Scotland) Bill 2 October Finance Committee PPP Report recommends protection of employee terms and conditions

September
Parliament	Committee
30 September Presiding Officer welcomes Parliament's 'Doors Open Day' Success 19 September Public's Chance to see Behind the Scenes at The Scottish Parliament 18 September Holyrood will become a magnet for visitors says Presiding Officer 16 September Scottish Parliament Committees publish annual reports 13 September Holyrood leads the way with Crèche for Parliamentary visitors 12 September Parliament Confirms Council's Temporary Closure Notice for Horse Wynd 6 September First Oak beams installed for Holyrood chamber roof 5 September Presiding Officer meets with Auditor General 5 September Presiding Officer welcomes Auditor General's confirmation over Flour City Contract Award 3 September Scottish Parliament welcomes delegation from Estonia Environment Committee	27 September Parliament's Local Government Committee announces Witnesses and Agenda for Paisley Meeting 26 September Health Committee to meet in Dundee to take evidence on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill 26 September Enterprise Committee announces Witnesses for Inverness Tourism Inquiry Meeting 25 September Audit Committee calls on Further Education Funding Council to produce results 24 September Parliament's Rural Development Committee to hold Cairngorms National Park Meeting in Kingussie 20 September Health Committee calls for Written Evidence on Mental Health (Scotland) Bill 20 September Local Government Committee to hold Inverness Meeting on Renewing Local Democracy 20 September Social Justice Committee calls for evidence on the Homelessness etc (Scotland) Bill 19 September Education Committee to meet in Glasgow to take Evidence On Protection Of Children (Scotland) Bill 19 September Environment Committee calls for Written Evidence on Building (Scotland) Bill 18 September Consultation on the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Bill 13 September Local Government Committee to hold Civic Participation meeting on Renewing Local Democracy in Paisley 13 September Justice 2 Committee endorses Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill, but rejects 'smacking' proposals 12 September Scottish Parliament hosts Convention on The Future of Europe 11 September Enterprise Committee to meet in Inverness for Tourism Inquiry 10 September The World Bank seeks information on the experience of the Scottish Parliament's Audit Cmmittee 9 September Justice 1 Committee calls for evidence on the Council of the Law Society of Scotland Bill 9 September Education Committee calls for written evidence on Protection Of Children (Scotland) Bill

August
Parliament	Committee
23 August Photocall and public meeting: Scottish Youth Parliament meeting in Scottish Parliament chamber for first time 22 August Parliament unveils first 'Voices of Scotland' quotes 22 August Holyrood predicted to become one of Edinburgh's top attractions 20 August Scottish Parliament hosts International Librarian Conference 14 August Parliament Advertises for Formal Opening Event Contractor 12 August Business Exchange launches major tourism programme with VisitScotland, Scottish Enterprise and BAA Scottish Airports	28 August Five key lessons for Scottish Tourism submitted as Evidence to Enterprise Committee 28 August Enterprise Committee MSPs tour Fife on golf and business tourism fact finding mission 28 August Enterprise Committee MSPs to hold 'Tourism' meeting in Dumfries and Galloway 22 August Justice 2 Committee to visit Barnardo's Young Offenders Project

July
Parliament	Committee
26 July Holyrood underlines its environmental credentials 15 July House of Commons Report praises Scottish Parliament's embrace of New Technology 5 July Parliament advertises Scottish Parliamentary Standards Commissioner post 2 July Parliament to expand Gaelic provision	29 July Local Government Committee calls for evidence on Dog Fouling (Scotland) Bill 24 July Justice 1 Committee calls for evidence on Alternatives to Custody Inquiry 24 July Justice 1 Committee publishes public attitude findings on alternatives to custody 11 July Scotland's representation in Brussels? 8 July Committee welcomes role for Young Scot in Europe 5 July Enterprise Committee calls for tourism industry views for new parliamentary inquiry 5 July Health and Community Care Committee calls for evidence on public health impact of GM crop trials 4 July Education Committee backs Children's Commissioner Bill 4 July Local Government Committee calls for evidence on Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Bill 4 July Committee Calls For Retention Of Regional Development Funding In Scotland 3 July Transport and the Environment Committee calls for evidence on Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Bill 2 July Parliamentary Committee backs Peterhead sex offenders' prison, questions Executive's evidence for more private prisons

June
Parliament	Committee
28 June Business Exchange Statement 28 June Parliament advertises Scottish Information Commissioner Post 28 June Parliament introduces and publishes its first ever private bill 26 June Parliament to approve appointment of new Ombudsman: Professor Alice Brown 25 June Business Exchange statement 24 June Chris Patten to address MSPs on "A Foreign Policy For Europe?" 21 June SPCB updates Finance Committee on Holyrood latest	28 June Media Briefing: Justice 1 Committee to publish report on prison estates review (10:30 am, Tuesday 2nd July) 27 June Environment Committee calls for leadership from the Executive on Aquaculture industry 26 June Final hurdle for 'Standards Commissioner' Bill (Stage 3 Debate, 9.30 am, Thursday 27 June) 21 June Transport Committee calls for clearer 'ScotRail' franchise priorities 20 June Danish Ambassador to brief MSPs on European Union Presidency 18 June Finance Committee publishes Budget Report 2003/04 12 June Education Committee rejects School Meals (Scotland) Bill 11 June Enterprise Committee announces agenda details for Shetland meeting (Monday 17 June) 10 June Justice 1 Committee calls for evidence on Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill 6 June Health Committee to meet in Glasgow for cancer services inquiry

May
Parliament	Committee
28 May Photo Opportunities: Parliament to gift three Rowan trees to mark Aberdeen sittings 24 May Holyrood progress group visits Parliament's granite at Kemnay quarry 24 May Scottish Parliament roadshow: live on air with Northsound radio 23 May Parliament's 1999 Opening Ceremony pupils to meet with HM The Queen 22 May Voices of Scotland Project launched today 22 May Parliament to gift three Rowan trees to mark Aberdeen sittings 22 May Parliament to welcome 11 schools to Aberdeen sittings 21 May Winners of ballot to take seats in Parliament's Public Gallery for Her Majesty The Queen in Aberdeen 16 May Huge Demand for public seats during Parliament's Sitting in Aberdeen 16 May Parliament announces programme for historic Aberdeen visit 16 May Parliament updates its business for Aberdeen sittings (May 28 - 30) 15 May View Parliament's champions' league video online 15 May Holyrood Progress Group to host question and answer in Parliament Chamber and on the Internet 13 May Parliament launches school competition for the north east to mark Aberdeen sittings 9 May Parliament agrees its Business for Aberdeen Sittings - (May 28 - 30) 8 May This Week's Online Debate in Parliament: Scotland and Europe Day - The future of Europe to be discussed online 3 May Serbia and Montenegro to follow lead of Scottish Parliament 1 May Margaret Jamieson MSP reports back on Parliament's Business Exchange Scheme	30 May Rural Development Committee urges local people to have their say at Huntly Public Meeting 30 May Local Government Committee calls for evidence on Local Government In Scotland Bill 29 May Shetland Islands to host its first ever Scottish Parliament Committee Meeting 27 May Equal Opportunities Committee to host Civic Participation Event while Parliament sits in Aberdeen 20 May Rural committee visits Colonsay (Tuesday, May 21) 17 May Social Justice Committee calls for evidence on Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Bill 16 May Moving to outcome budgeting - Finance committee research document 13 May Justice 1 Committee to visit Glenochil 10 May Finance Committee to meet in Orkney as part of Annual Budget Process 3 May Justice 1 Committee to visit Edinburgh Prison 3 May Schoolchildren from across Scotland to visit Parliament on Europe Day 3 May Scottish Parliament Committee considers its 500th petition 2 May Audit Committee Publishes Findings on NHS Scotland 1 May Scottish Parliament Committee calls for Argyll people to have their say at Lochgilphead Public Meeting 1 May Europe Committee launches Employment Inquiry and calls for Evidence

April
Parliament	Committee
29 April VisitScotland Signs up to Parliament's Business Exchange Scheme 24 April United Nations flag to be presented to Scottish Parliament (photo call 11.00 am Wednesday 24 April) 24 April Scottish Parliament launches first phase of art programme 16 April Parliament marks 10th Anniversary of the Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) 11 April Parliament a landmark for women, says Patricia Ferguson MSP 11 April Tartan Day delegates lay Lockerbie wreath at Arlington Cemetery 9 April Aberdeen sittings of the Parliament (May 28-30): Public access arrangements 4 April Presiding Officer to cut short US visit for Queen Mother's funeral 2 April Recall of Parliament for tributes to The Queen Mother open to the Public	29 April Flemish, Catalan and Scottish Parliaments to link up 24 April Health Committee to meet in Inverness as part of NHS Budget Inquiry 19 April Justice 1 Committee to visit Scotland's only private prison 17 April Transport Committee announces remit for Rail inquiry 17 April Rural Development Committee announces witnesses for Lochaber meeting 11 April Enterprise Committee tests 'Lifelong Learning Entitlement' proposals at major conference (10.00 am Monday 15 April, ECC) 9 April Rural Development Committee urges Lochaber people to have their say at Fort William public meeting (10 am Tuesday, 23 April)

March
Parliament	Committee
29 March Steel leads Parliament Delegation to Tartan Day Celebrations in the US 26 March New Interactive Online Service launched for Gaelic Dictionary Of Terms 26 March Parliament marks its first 1000 days: 'A New Voice in the Land' 25 March MSPs to debate 'Euro 2008' in Dublin at British-Irish Interparliamentary Body (March 24-26) 20 March MSPs' Pay Resolution 19 March This week's online debate in parliament: Scotland's sub-post offices 6 March Parliament Photo Opportunity: Women MSPs to gather together to mark International Women's Day (2:20 pm Wednesday March 6) 4 March Dorothy-Grace Elder MSP's on-line chronic pain forum sees 81,000 hits worldwide 1 March Parliament Sets Out 'Green' Purchasing Practice	27 March Education Committee calls for Written Evidence on School Meals (Scotland) Bill 27 March Justice Committees call for Evidence on Criminal Justice Bill 27 March MSPs to visit Ullapool for Committee Inquiry into Parliament's founding principles 25 March Justice 1 Committee to visit HM Prison Peterhead (Monday March 25) 21 March Parliament's Transport and Environment Committee to meet in Oban: full agenda details 21 March Social Justice Committee Publishes Report on Monitoring the impact of The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 20 March Health Committee agrees to suspend consideration of Tobacco Bill 20 March Education Committee launches Inquiry into the Purposes of Education 20 March Local Government Committee calls for new Council Tax Bands and return of Non-Domestic Rates to Council Control 19 March Media Briefing: Education Committee to publish Scottish Education Discussion Paper 19 March Media briefing: parliament committee to publish local government finance report 19 March Enterprise committee proposes lifelong learning 'entitlement' for all 18 March Media briefing: Enterprise committee to publish lifelong learning interim report - 11.00am, Tuesday 19th March 15 March Justice 2 committee welcomes Land Reform Bill 14 March Environment committee calls for more integrated management of Aquaculture 13 March MSPs to visit Ullapool for Committee Inquiry into Parliament's founding principles 13 March Media Briefing: Environment Committee to Publish Aquaculture Report - 11.30am, Thursday 14 March 12 March Rural Development Committee calls for Galloway people to have a say at next week's Public Meeting 11 March Justice 2 Committee to meet Scotland's Senior Judges on Supreme Courts Visit - Tuesday, March 12 11 March Justice Committee Publishes 'NFO System Three' Findings on Public Attitudes towards Sentencing and Alternatives to Imprisonment 8 March Parliament's Environment Committee to meet in Oban for Aquaculture Inquiry (Monday March 25) 7 March Parliamentary Committee Backs Blairingone Petition For New Waste-Spreading Regulations 7 March Social Justice Committee publishes voluntary sector report 7 March US State Department highlights Scottish Parliament's work on gypsy travellers 6 March Finance Committee to take Evidence from Northern Ireland Assembly Committee 6 March Media Briefing: Environment Committee to publish waste-spreading report 6 March Lord Advocate to appear before Justice 2 committee (Wednesday 6 March)

February
Parliament	Committee
28 February Governance of The European Union: What Role for Scotland? 27 February Media Briefing: The Plight of Chronic Pain Patients 25 February This Week's On-Line Debate In Parliament: "The Plight Of Chronic Pain Patients" 14 February President of Portugal to address MSPs in Parliament's chamber (2:00pm Thursday, February 14) 14 February Conveners of Scottish Parliament Committees to meet with Scottish Affairs Select Committee MPs	26 February Education Committee publishes findings on Scottish Borders Education 25 February Media Briefing: Education Committee To Publish Borders Council Education Funding Inquiry Report 20 February MSPs to visit Paisley for committee inquiry into Parliament's founding principles 19 February Standards Committee Calls For Views On New Rules On Members' Interests 18 February Rural Development Committee Announces Inquiry Into Integrated Rural Development 14 February Education Committee calls for a Children's Commissioner for Scotland 13 February Media Briefing: Education Committee to publish Children's Commissioner Inquiry Report 8 February Final Stage of Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill 8 February Standards Committee publishes Report on Lobbying 8 February Audit Committee Report on Moray College accepted in full by Executive 7 February Rural Development Committee Report recommends General Principles of Land Reform Bill 5 February MSP 'Standards Commissioner' Bill introduced by Standards Committee 4 February Media Briefing: Parliament Committee to publish Standards Commissioner Bill 1 February Local Government Report agrees, by division, not to approve the General Principles of Public Appointments Bill 1 February Education Committee calls for Written Evidence on Scottish Qualifications Authority Bill 1 February Environment Committee calls For Evidence into Aquaculture Inquiry

January
Parliament	Committee
29 January HM Queen to address Parliament in Aberdeen during Jubilee Programme 18 January Holyrood Article by Sir David Steel 11 January 'Big Brother' Company Wins New Contract To Webcast Scottish Parliament	31 January Committee Report Backs EU Enlargement And Say It Will Boost The Scottish Economy 30 January Photocall And Interview Opportunity: European Committee Publishes EU Enlargement Report 23 January MSPs to visit Hawick for Committee Inquiry into Parliament's founding principles 21 January Justice 2 Committee travels to Gigha And Stornoway to take evidence on Land Reform 17 January Audit Committee publishes report into Further Education Colleges 15 January Scottish Parliament Rural Development Committee to meet in Gartocharn 15 January Comataidh an Leasachaidh Dhùthchail a' coinneachadh ann an Gart a' Chàirn 14 January Enterprise Committee to meet in Glasgow to discuss International Role of Scottish Enterprise 11 January Broad Welcome for Freedom of Information Legislation 10 January Justice 2 Committee to meet in Inverness - Full Agenda Details