That the Parliament notes the results of a new poll on the support for nuclear weapons in Scotland commissioned by Lord Ashcroft; notes motion S4M-06547 in the name of Bill Kidd; understands that the poll showed that most Scots want a replacement for Trident when it comes to the end of its useful life and that more are in favour of the UK’s nuclear submarines continuing to be based in Scotland than are opposed; understands that the CND poll referred to in Bill Kidd’s motion, which found a large majority in favour of not buying new nuclear weapons, omitted to mention that the existing nuclear system is due to be decommissioned and considers therefore that its “decisive” results should be treated with caution due to its omission of a salient and relevant fact; believes that Lord Aschroft did not conduct the poll, as noted in motion S4M-06547, to “show that more than half of Scots are in favour of nuclear weapons”, but rather to find out Scots’ views on the subject; recognises that one of those findings was that 51% of Scots want a replacement for Trident, while only 34% would give up nuclear weapons completely; considers that it is hypocritical for an elected SNP politician to question the integrity of the poll on the grounds that Lord Ashcroft paid for it when the SNP has in the past relied on a number of his previous polls in support of its political position; understands that all of Lord Ashcroft’s polls are published in full, with no omitted details, and believes that this is a welcome development in understanding public opinion that can serve as a useful reality check for those astute enough to use it.
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That the Parliament notes the results of a new poll on the support for nuclear weapons in Scotland commissioned by Lord Ashcroft; notes motion S4M-06547 in the name of Bill Kidd; understands that the poll showed that most Scots want a replacement for Trident when it comes to the end of its useful life and that more are in favour of the UK’s nuclear submarines continuing to be based in Scotland than are opposed; understands that the CND poll referred to in Bill Kidd’s motion, which found a large majority in favour of not buying new nuclear weapons, omitted to mention that the existing nuclear system is due to be decommissioned and considers therefore that its “decisive” results should be treated with caution due to its omission of a salient and relevant fact; believes that Lord Aschroft did not conduct the poll, as noted in motion S4M-06547, to “show that more than half of Scots are in favour of nuclear weapons”, but rather to find out Scots’ views on the subject; recognises that one of those findings was that 51% of Scots want a replacement for Trident, while only 34% would give up nuclear weapons completely; considers that it is hypocritical for an elected SNP politician to question the integrity of the poll on the grounds that Lord Ashcroft paid for it when the SNP has in the past relied on a number of his previous polls in support of its political position; understands that all of Lord Ashcroft’s polls are published in full, with no omitted details, and believes that this is a welcome development in understanding public opinion that can serve as a useful reality check for those astute enough to use it.
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That the Parliament congratulates Calum Richardson of The Bay Fish and Chips shop in Stonehaven on being selected to take part in the Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores' annual British Fair, which takes place in Osaka, Japan, and has been held every year since 1970 to showcase British goods; understands that Calum has now won over 20 awards for his work and that The Bay Fish and Chips was named Independent Takeaway of the Year at the recent National Fish and Chip Awards at a ceremony in London, and wishes Calum every success in his endeavour to introduce the famous British dish of fish and chips to the Japanese market.
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That the Parliament congratulates Calum Richardson of The Bay Fish and Chips shop in Stonehaven on being selected to take part in the Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores' annual British Fair, which takes place in Osaka, Japan, and has been held every year since 1970 to showcase British goods; understands that Calum has now won over 20 awards for his work and that The Bay Fish and Chips was named Independent Takeaway of the Year at the recent National Fish and Chip Awards at a ceremony in London, and wishes Calum every success in his endeavour to introduce the famous British dish of fish and chips to the Japanese market.
Supported by: Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament extends a warm welcome to the national men and women’s Japan cricket teams who will arrive in Scotland on 30 April 2013 to play in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling before visiting the Parliament on 4 May; notes that the head of the Japan Cricket Association, Alex Miyaji, is of part-Scottish heritage; considers that Mr Miyaji has done important work in promoting cricket in Japan, with one of the aims being to promote links between Japan and the UK; congratulates the work of his charity, Cricket For Smiles, which seeks to supply cricket equipment and instruction to areas that were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami; congratulates a number of young people on their fundraising for the charity; wishes the national teams of Japan an eventful and enjoyable stay in Scotland, and further notes what it considers the positive economic, sporting, cultural and educational relationship that Scotland has enjoyed with Japan for many years, including 65 Japanese companies operating in Scotland employing some 5,000 people and most recently a Japanese Week at the University of Stirling, which further promoted Scotland’s links with Japan.
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That the Parliament extends a warm welcome to the national men and women’s Japan cricket teams who will arrive in Scotland on 30 April 2013 to play in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling before visiting the Parliament on 4 May; notes that the head of the Japan Cricket Association, Alex Miyaji, is of part-Scottish heritage; considers that Mr Miyaji has done important work in promoting cricket in Japan, with one of the aims being to promote links between Japan and the UK; congratulates the work of his charity, Cricket For Smiles, which seeks to supply cricket equipment and instruction to areas that were devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami; congratulates a number of young people on their fundraising for the charity; wishes the national teams of Japan an eventful and enjoyable stay in Scotland, and further notes what it considers the positive economic, sporting, cultural and educational relationship that Scotland has enjoyed with Japan for many years, including 65 Japanese companies operating in Scotland employing some 5,000 people and most recently a Japanese Week at the University of Stirling, which further promoted Scotland’s links with Japan.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, John Lamont, Jean Urquhart, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Kevin Stewart, Liam McArthur, Sandra White, Ruth Davidson, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Patricia Ferguson, Roderick Campbell, Helen Eadie, Murdo Fraser, Graeme Dey, Alex Fergusson, Margaret Mitchell, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Tavish Scott, Hanzala Malik, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23/04/2013
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That the Parliament notes the discovery of what is believed to be the remains of the English king, Richard III; considers that the subsequent debate on the merits of his reign were prompted in no small part by his portrayal by Shakespeare; contrasts this debate with the treatment of Macbeth, king of Scotland from 1040 to 1057, by Shakespeare in the play, Macbeth, which was not written until around 550 years after the death of the king at the Battle of Lumphanan; believes that the play is arguably more a reflection on the relationship between Shakespeare and his patron, King James VI, rather than an attempt at historical accuracy; deeply regrets that the perceived successful reign of King Macbeth remains, it believes, misportrayed to many on the basis of his treatment by Shakespeare, and acknowledges calls for greater efforts to be made to increase awareness of the reign of Macbeth and the Scottish history of the period, which it considers could boost visitor numbers to places associated with this iconic monarch, such as Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire and Glamis in Angus.
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That the Parliament notes the discovery of what is believed to be the remains of the English king, Richard III; considers that the subsequent debate on the merits of his reign were prompted in no small part by his portrayal by Shakespeare; contrasts this debate with the treatment of Macbeth, king of Scotland from 1040 to 1057, by Shakespeare in the play, Macbeth, which was not written until around 550 years after the death of the king at the Battle of Lumphanan; believes that the play is arguably more a reflection on the relationship between Shakespeare and his patron, King James VI, rather than an attempt at historical accuracy; deeply regrets that the perceived successful reign of King Macbeth remains, it believes, misportrayed to many on the basis of his treatment by Shakespeare, and acknowledges calls for greater efforts to be made to increase awareness of the reign of Macbeth and the Scottish history of the period, which it considers could boost visitor numbers to places associated with this iconic monarch, such as Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire and Glamis in Angus.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Walker, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Dey, John Lamont, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Kidd, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05586 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Debt Arrangement Scheme), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to increase awareness of the Scottish Debt Arrangement Scheme with creditors based in the rest of the UK."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05586 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Debt Arrangement Scheme), insert at end ", and calls on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to increase awareness of the Scottish Debt Arrangement Scheme with creditors based in the rest of the UK."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/02/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05521 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Child Benefit), leave out from "with concern" to end and insert "the changes to child benefit announced by the UK Government; recognises the budget deficit that the country faces and therefore accepts the necessity of removing substantial benefits payments to higher earners; recognises that child benefit uprating will be capped at 1% for two years in line with recent rises in earnings, and welcomes that many people will benefit from the largest ever increase in the income tax personal allowance and the forthcoming roll-out of the universal credit."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05521 in the name of Nicola Sturgeon (Child Benefit), leave out from "with concern" to end and insert "the changes to child benefit announced by the UK Government; recognises the budget deficit that the country faces and therefore accepts the necessity of removing substantial benefits payments to higher earners; recognises that child benefit uprating will be capped at 1% for two years in line with recent rises in earnings, and welcomes that many people will benefit from the largest ever increase in the income tax personal allowance and the forthcoming roll-out of the universal credit."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31/01/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05504 in the name of Kezia Dugdale (Cost of Living), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert “notes that the UK still faces a very difficult economic situation and welcomes the action that the UK Government has taken to protect incomes and reduce the cost of living by increasing the personal allowance, which will help 2.2 million people in Scotland and mean that, in 2013, someone working full time on the minimum wage will see their income tax bill cut in half compared with what they were paying under a Labour administration; notes also that cancelling the 3p rise in fuel duty planned from January 2013 will mean that there has been no increase in fuel duty for nearly two and a half years; further notes with concern the problems that some people are having with payday lending and welcomes the action that the UK Government is taking to tackle the problems associated with high-cost credit, including giving financial regulators the power to impose restrictions on the total cost of credit and giving the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) a new power to suspend consumer credit licences immediately where there is an urgent need to protect consumers; notes that the OFT has launched formal investigations into several payday lenders, and calls on the Scottish Government to liaise with the OFT to identify and take action against problem payday lenders in Scotland and to boost the role that credit unions can play in providing a viable alternative.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05504 in the name of Kezia Dugdale (Cost of Living), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert “notes that the UK still faces a very difficult economic situation and welcomes the action that the UK Government has taken to protect incomes and reduce the cost of living by increasing the personal allowance, which will help 2.2 million people in Scotland and mean that, in 2013, someone working full time on the minimum wage will see their income tax bill cut in half compared with what they were paying under a Labour administration; notes also that cancelling the 3p rise in fuel duty planned from January 2013 will mean that there has been no increase in fuel duty for nearly two and a half years; further notes with concern the problems that some people are having with payday lending and welcomes the action that the UK Government is taking to tackle the problems associated with high-cost credit, including giving financial regulators the power to impose restrictions on the total cost of credit and giving the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) a new power to suspend consumer credit licences immediately where there is an urgent need to protect consumers; notes that the OFT has launched formal investigations into several payday lenders, and calls on the Scottish Government to liaise with the OFT to identify and take action against problem payday lenders in Scotland and to boost the role that credit unions can play in providing a viable alternative.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/01/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05424 in the name of Margaret Burgess (Tackling Fuel Poverty), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "expresses concern at the high levels of fuel poverty in Scotland, which, according to Energy Action Scotland, now affects 900,000 households; calls on the Scottish Government to provide greater clarity on its current budgetary commitment on fuel poverty and energy efficiency measures; commends the UK Government for the action that it is taking to reduce consumer bills though the UK Energy Bill and various energy efficiency measures, such as the Green Deal; urges the Scottish Government to fully detail its proposals for the National Retrofit Programme; condemns what it considers to be a paucity of ambition from the Scottish Government, which has seen it fail to fully engage with the micro-renewables sector; notes that Poland and other countries are now constructing social housing heated entirely by micro-renewables, and calls on the Scottish Government to review its energy policy, which, through its over-reliance on large-scale wind farms, is a major contributory factor in escalating domestic energy costs."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05424 in the name of Margaret Burgess (Tackling Fuel Poverty), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "expresses concern at the high levels of fuel poverty in Scotland, which, according to Energy Action Scotland, now affects 900,000 households; calls on the Scottish Government to provide greater clarity on its current budgetary commitment on fuel poverty and energy efficiency measures; commends the UK Government for the action that it is taking to reduce consumer bills though the UK Energy Bill and various energy efficiency measures, such as the Green Deal; urges the Scottish Government to fully detail its proposals for the National Retrofit Programme; condemns what it considers to be a paucity of ambition from the Scottish Government, which has seen it fail to fully engage with the micro-renewables sector; notes that Poland and other countries are now constructing social housing heated entirely by micro-renewables, and calls on the Scottish Government to review its energy policy, which, through its over-reliance on large-scale wind farms, is a major contributory factor in escalating domestic energy costs."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23/01/2013
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work done by organisations such as respectme to highlight and combat cyberbullying; understands that one survey of children and young people in Scotland found that 16% of respondents thought that they had been cyberbullied, with 63% stating that the aggressor was known to them and also found that 25% of respondents were concerned about cyberbullying online, and commends Mr Jamie Tosh of Arbroath, whose daughter's experience of cyberbullying has led him to develop Kibooku, which he believes provides a safe social networking experience for children and young people.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work done by organisations such as respectme to highlight and combat cyberbullying; understands that one survey of children and young people in Scotland found that 16% of respondents thought that they had been cyberbullied, with 63% stating that the aggressor was known to them and also found that 25% of respondents were concerned about cyberbullying online, and commends Mr Jamie Tosh of Arbroath, whose daughter's experience of cyberbullying has led him to develop Kibooku, which he believes provides a safe social networking experience for children and young people.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Mary Scanlon, Richard Lyle, Gavin Brown, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, David Torrance, John Lamont, Margaret Mitchell, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Angus MacDonald, Murdo Fraser, Graeme Dey, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Helen Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Colin Keir, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Jean Urquhart, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Annabel Goldie, Kezia Dugdale, Maureen Watt, Elaine Murray, Jackson Carlaw, Margaret McDougall, Rhoda Grant, Lewis Macdonald, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22/01/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05186 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (United Nations Climate Change Negotiations), insert at end ", and commends the young people of Scotland for their positive engagement and enthusiastic support toward achieving these vital primary objectives."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05186 in the name of Paul Wheelhouse (United Nations Climate Change Negotiations), insert at end ", and commends the young people of Scotland for their positive engagement and enthusiastic support toward achieving these vital primary objectives."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/12/2012
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