That the Parliament recognises the importance of the coal industry, which it considers has been and remains a significant contributor to local and rural economies in East Ayrshire, Fife, South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, North Lanarkshire, Midlothian and West Lothian; considers the industry a mainstay occupation in the Scottish economy, generating £450 million of economic value to Scotland every year and, with its wider supply chain, employing on average 4,000 people; welcomes the fact that two Scottish projects are being considered to take forward the next phase of the UK Government's £1 billion carbon capture and storage programme to demonstrate the potential to greatly reduce the carbon impact of fossil fuel power generation as Scotland moves to a low-carbon future, but is concerned that future investment in the industry is being threatened by an adverse and unintended effect of the carbon reduction commitment and proposals by the Office of Rail Regulation to hike freight access charges for Scottish coal producers.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the coal industry, which it considers has been and remains a significant contributor to local and rural economies in East Ayrshire, Fife, South Lanarkshire, Dumfries and Galloway, North Lanarkshire, Midlothian and West Lothian; considers the industry a mainstay occupation in the Scottish economy, generating £450 million of economic value to Scotland every year and, with its wider supply chain, employing on average 4,000 people; welcomes the fact that two Scottish projects are being considered to take forward the next phase of the UK Government's £1 billion carbon capture and storage programme to demonstrate the potential to greatly reduce the carbon impact of fossil fuel power generation as Scotland moves to a low-carbon future, but is concerned that future investment in the industry is being threatened by an adverse and unintended effect of the carbon reduction commitment and proposals by the Office of Rail Regulation to hike freight access charges for Scottish coal producers.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Brian Adam, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Christine Grahame, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Dave Thompson, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Nigel Don, Willie Coffey, Elaine Murray, Neil Findlay
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15/01/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the celebrations surrounding the 200th anniversary of the gas industry and, in particular, the opportunity to recognise the singular contribution made by William Murdoch, 1754-1839, who was born and grew up in the Ayrshire village of Lugar where his inventive engineering genius first became evident; notes that he was responsible for the production of the first steam carriage as well as what is considered his greatest innovation, which rapidly transformed society, gas lighting; further notes that the great scientist, Lord Kelvin, on unveiling a marble bust of Murdoch in the Hall of Heroes at the Wallace Monument in 1892, remarked on the benefit of his work not just to Scotland but to the whole world, and regards the gas@200 anniversary as an ideal time to highlight the life and work of William Murdoch whose gift of gas lighting was freely offered to the world.
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That the Parliament welcomes the celebrations surrounding the 200th anniversary of the gas industry and, in particular, the opportunity to recognise the singular contribution made by William Murdoch, 1754-1839, who was born and grew up in the Ayrshire village of Lugar where his inventive engineering genius first became evident; notes that he was responsible for the production of the first steam carriage as well as what is considered his greatest innovation, which rapidly transformed society, gas lighting; further notes that the great scientist, Lord Kelvin, on unveiling a marble bust of Murdoch in the Hall of Heroes at the Wallace Monument in 1892, remarked on the benefit of his work not just to Scotland but to the whole world, and regards the gas@200 anniversary as an ideal time to highlight the life and work of William Murdoch whose gift of gas lighting was freely offered to the world.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Brian Adam, Colin Beattie, Gordon MacDonald, Aileen McLeod, Jim Eadie, Rob Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Nigel Don, Maureen Watt, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, John Wilson, Hanzala Malik, Christina McKelvie, Christine Grahame, Graeme Dey, George Adam, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Mary Scanlon, Margaret Mitchell, Liam McArthur, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Alex Fergusson, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan, Rhoda Grant, Kezia Dugdale, Willie Coffey
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 06/11/2012
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That the Parliament condemns the UK Government's plans to privatise the motorway and main trunk road system in England, with the possibility of introducing road tolling; considers that this move will have significant implications on capital spending for Scotland, should road privatisation proceed in England, and lead to a reduction in the level of road funding in favour of private investment, and considers that this could have a detrimental effect on proposed road developments in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area.
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That the Parliament condemns the UK Government's plans to privatise the motorway and main trunk road system in England, with the possibility of introducing road tolling; considers that this move will have significant implications on capital spending for Scotland, should road privatisation proceed in England, and lead to a reduction in the level of road funding in favour of private investment, and considers that this could have a detrimental effect on proposed road developments in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Mike MacKenzie, Christine Grahame, Humza Yousaf, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Willie Coffey, John Mason, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Colin Keir, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse
Current Status: Fallen on 22/06/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the East Ayrshire finalists of the Coalfields Community Challenge, Jamie Campbell from Netherthird Community Development Group, who came first, and Nora Williamson of Book Donors, Cumnock, who came joint third, and commends Jamie's and Nora's hard work, drive and determination in ensuring that the local communities of Netherthird and Cumnock have the potential to thrive and develop through their innovative approach in creating training and employment opportunities for local people while enhancing the local environment.
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That the Parliament congratulates the East Ayrshire finalists of the Coalfields Community Challenge, Jamie Campbell from Netherthird Community Development Group, who came first, and Nora Williamson of Book Donors, Cumnock, who came joint third, and commends Jamie's and Nora's hard work, drive and determination in ensuring that the local communities of Netherthird and Cumnock have the potential to thrive and develop through their innovative approach in creating training and employment opportunities for local people while enhancing the local environment.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Bill Kidd, Hugh Henry, Stuart McMillan, Gordon MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Margaret Burgess, Stewart Maxwell, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, John Wilson, Fiona McLeod, Colin Beattie, John Scott, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scots nurse, Karen Graham, the winner of the 2012 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA); notes the RBHA was launched in 2002 and is supported by South Ayrshire Council, EventScotland and VisitScotland; believes that, by risking her own life to care for and treat patients on both sides of the conflict in Libya, Ms Graham has exemplified the ethos of the RBHA, which recognises a group or individual that has saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service or hands-on charitable work; further notes that there were two other shortlisted entries, the Deaf History Review editorial team and midwife Sam Jennings; understands that the Deaf History Review team work to promote equal opportunities for deaf people in Scotland and across the world and that Ms Jennings carries out incredible work in the Congo with Médecins Sans Frontières helping to save the lives of thousands of babies and mothers every year, and thanks the panel of judges, which included David Anderson, chief executive of South Ayrshire Council and chair of the 2012 RBHA, broadcaster Kaye Adams, the actor, writer and painter, John Cairney, Nat Edwards, director of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Jim Shields, the president of the Robert Burns World Federation, Rob Woodward, chief executive of STV and former RBHA winners, Habib Malik, head of Islamic Relief Scotland and Guy Willoughby, chief executive of the HALO Trust.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scots nurse, Karen Graham, the winner of the 2012 Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA); notes the RBHA was launched in 2002 and is supported by South Ayrshire Council, EventScotland and VisitScotland; believes that, by risking her own life to care for and treat patients on both sides of the conflict in Libya, Ms Graham has exemplified the ethos of the RBHA, which recognises a group or individual that has saved, improved or enriched the lives of others or society as a whole through personal self-sacrifice, selfless service or hands-on charitable work; further notes that there were two other shortlisted entries, the Deaf History Review editorial team and midwife Sam Jennings; understands that the Deaf History Review team work to promote equal opportunities for deaf people in Scotland and across the world and that Ms Jennings carries out incredible work in the Congo with Médecins Sans Frontières helping to save the lives of thousands of babies and mothers every year, and thanks the panel of judges, which included David Anderson, chief executive of South Ayrshire Council and chair of the 2012 RBHA, broadcaster Kaye Adams, the actor, writer and painter, John Cairney, Nat Edwards, director of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Jim Shields, the president of the Robert Burns World Federation, Rob Woodward, chief executive of STV and former RBHA winners, Habib Malik, head of Islamic Relief Scotland and Guy Willoughby, chief executive of the HALO Trust.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Willie Coffey, Humza Yousaf, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Alex Fergusson, Rob Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Jean Urquhart, James Dornan, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Liam McArthur, Dave Thompson, Jim Eadie, John Scott, Paul Wheelhouse
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Catrine Community Trust on its bonus award of £50,450 as the runner-up in the Jubilee People’s Millions competition run by the Big Lottery Fund and notes that the trust will use this money to set up the Green Grow Catrine Project, which will establish a community garden in the village enabling local people to learn how to eat healthily by making their own compost and using this to grow their own fruit and vegetables for cooking.
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That the Parliament congratulates Catrine Community Trust on its bonus award of £50,450 as the runner-up in the Jubilee People’s Millions competition run by the Big Lottery Fund and notes that the trust will use this money to set up the Green Grow Catrine Project, which will establish a community garden in the village enabling local people to learn how to eat healthily by making their own compost and using this to grow their own fruit and vegetables for cooking.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, Jamie McGrigor, John Wilson, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Pearson, Jean Urquhart, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Paul Wheelhouse
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Who am I? resources by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Scotland; notes that these resources have been produced as a result of project funding from the Big Lottery Fund, and that they have been developed over three years in partnership with 100 deaf children and their families throughout Scotland; welcomes the project’s focus on creating a peer group for deaf children, mainly educated in mainstream environments, and encouraging them to share their experiences as they prepare to make what it hopes will be a successful transition to adulthood; is aware that the resources include the book, Who am I?, in which young deaf people share their stories, a parent-to-parent booklet with top tips for parents of deaf teenagers and the Who am I? DVD, which features five young deaf people from Scotland and their families talking about their lives and experiences; congratulates NDCS on producing these resources, which it understands will provide for the first time ever an insight into what it is like to be a young deaf person in Scotland today; commends these resources to other families of deaf children, deaf young people themselves and to the professionals working with them, and encourages all members to look at what it considers to be this invaluable resource.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Who am I? resources by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) Scotland; notes that these resources have been produced as a result of project funding from the Big Lottery Fund, and that they have been developed over three years in partnership with 100 deaf children and their families throughout Scotland; welcomes the project’s focus on creating a peer group for deaf children, mainly educated in mainstream environments, and encouraging them to share their experiences as they prepare to make what it hopes will be a successful transition to adulthood; is aware that the resources include the book, Who am I?, in which young deaf people share their stories, a parent-to-parent booklet with top tips for parents of deaf teenagers and the Who am I? DVD, which features five young deaf people from Scotland and their families talking about their lives and experiences; congratulates NDCS on producing these resources, which it understands will provide for the first time ever an insight into what it is like to be a young deaf person in Scotland today; commends these resources to other families of deaf children, deaf young people themselves and to the professionals working with them, and encourages all members to look at what it considers to be this invaluable resource.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Richard Simpson, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Willie Coffey, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Paul Wheelhouse, Aileen McLeod, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod, John Mason, Bob Doris, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Jackson Carlaw, Joe FitzPatrick, Nigel Don, Rhoda Grant, Annabelle Ewing, Ken Macintosh
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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That the Parliament congratulates local Tarbolton carer Jai McDowall on winning this year’s Britain’s Got Talent show and scooping the £100,000 prize money and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance; notes that Jai has been pursuing a singing career for some time, and wishes him every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates local Tarbolton carer Jai McDowall on winning this year’s Britain’s Got Talent show and scooping the £100,000 prize money and the chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance; notes that Jai has been pursuing a singing career for some time, and wishes him every success for the future.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has allocated resources of £56,549 to 11 projects in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area during May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund along with the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities, is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio; considers that groups across Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley such as Maybole Community Association, Yipworld.com, Gardenrose Primary School, Z1 Girls Group, Monkton Primary School, Fisherton Primary School, Hillside School, Girvan and District Attractions and Entertainments Association, 3 Village Gardening Club, Neverassume and Muirkirk Activate have benefited immensely and that this funding will be a welcome boost to all 11 projects, and wishes them all every success for the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Big Lottery Fund has allocated resources of £56,549 to 11 projects in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley area during May 2011; notes that the Big Lottery Fund along with the small grants schemes, Awards for All, Investing in Ideas and 2014 Communities, is investing in Scotland’s communities through its Investing in Communities portfolio; considers that groups across Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley such as Maybole Community Association, Yipworld.com, Gardenrose Primary School, Z1 Girls Group, Monkton Primary School, Fisherton Primary School, Hillside School, Girvan and District Attractions and Entertainments Association, 3 Village Gardening Club, Neverassume and Muirkirk Activate have benefited immensely and that this funding will be a welcome boost to all 11 projects, and wishes them all every success for the future.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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That the Parliament congratulates Auchinleck Talbot Football Club on its 2-1 victory over Musselburgh Athletic on 29 May 2011 at Rugby Park Stadium to win the Scottish Junior Cup for a record ninth time; welcomes the boost to local pride and confidence that such success brings, and considers that football clubs make an important contribution to their local communities.
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That the Parliament congratulates Auchinleck Talbot Football Club on its 2-1 victory over Musselburgh Athletic on 29 May 2011 at Rugby Park Stadium to win the Scottish Junior Cup for a record ninth time; welcomes the boost to local pride and confidence that such success brings, and considers that football clubs make an important contribution to their local communities.
Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Willie Coffey, Jim Hume, Rob Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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