That the Parliament congratulates Kay Dingwall, the headteacher of Knightswood Secondary School, which is incorporated with the Dance School of Scotland, on reaching the finals of the 2013 Scottish Education Awards, in which Kay has been nominated in the category, Headteacher of the Year; believes that Kay, her leadership team, the staff and pupils have worked hard to allow the school to grow in confidence over the past two years; appreciates the involvement of the parent council in the life of the school; wishes Knightswood Secondary School all the best in the awards, and looks forward to the school community’s continued progress in the years ahead.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kay Dingwall, the headteacher of Knightswood Secondary School, which is incorporated with the Dance School of Scotland, on reaching the finals of the 2013 Scottish Education Awards, in which Kay has been nominated in the category, Headteacher of the Year; believes that Kay, her leadership team, the staff and pupils have worked hard to allow the school to grow in confidence over the past two years; appreciates the involvement of the parent council in the life of the school; wishes Knightswood Secondary School all the best in the awards, and looks forward to the school community’s continued progress in the years ahead.
Supported by: David Torrance, Drew Smith, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, Bruce Crawford, George Adam, Fiona McLeod, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris
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That the Parliament welcomes news that free wi-fi access is to be introduced at 25 railway stations across Scotland, including Anniesland station in Glasgow, by 2014; understands that the Scottish Government has provided £250,000 to fit wi-fi at these busy stations and that this improvement follows on from ScotRail’s introduction of free wi-fi access on its flagship Edinburgh to Glasgow route in 2012, which will now be rolled-out across express trains; believes that this upgrade is an excellent step toward fulfilling the Scottish Government's plan to ensure that travellers have free wireless internet across the rail network by 2019; commends the efforts of ScotRail and the Scottish Government to modernise Scotland’s rail network, and hopes that regular commuters and visitors to these stations will take full advantage of this free way to connect in 2014.
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That the Parliament welcomes news that free wi-fi access is to be introduced at 25 railway stations across Scotland, including Anniesland station in Glasgow, by 2014; understands that the Scottish Government has provided £250,000 to fit wi-fi at these busy stations and that this improvement follows on from ScotRail’s introduction of free wi-fi access on its flagship Edinburgh to Glasgow route in 2012, which will now be rolled-out across express trains; believes that this upgrade is an excellent step toward fulfilling the Scottish Government's plan to ensure that travellers have free wireless internet across the rail network by 2019; commends the efforts of ScotRail and the Scottish Government to modernise Scotland’s rail network, and hopes that regular commuters and visitors to these stations will take full advantage of this free way to connect in 2014.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, George Adam, Linda Fabiani, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Colin Keir, Marco Biagi, Dave Thompson
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That the Parliament looks critically at the results of a new poll on support for nuclear weapons in Scotland commissioned by Lord Ashcroft; believes that the result stating that 51% of Scots want the Trident nuclear deterrent to be replaced is misguidedly being used to suggest that a majority of Scots support keeping nuclear weapons in Scotland; understands that the results of this poll were intended to challenge the findings of a recent poll commissioned by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament that showed a decisive 75% majority of the Scottish public is against both the cost and the reasoning behind the UK Government’s intention to keep all of its nuclear weapons stationed in Scotland; understands that, while Lord Ashcroft conducted the poll to supposedly show that "more than half of Scots are in favour of nuclear weapons", the poll showed that only 37% of Scots believe so in principle, compared with 48% who do not; questions the integrity of a poll that, it understands, was privately paid for by a wealthy Tory backer; considers that Lord Ashcroft is spinning the results, and believes that he should stop doing so and accept what it considers the fact proven time and again that Scots want rid of nuclear weapons.
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That the Parliament looks critically at the results of a new poll on support for nuclear weapons in Scotland commissioned by Lord Ashcroft; believes that the result stating that 51% of Scots want the Trident nuclear deterrent to be replaced is misguidedly being used to suggest that a majority of Scots support keeping nuclear weapons in Scotland; understands that the results of this poll were intended to challenge the findings of a recent poll commissioned by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament that showed a decisive 75% majority of the Scottish public is against both the cost and the reasoning behind the UK Government’s intention to keep all of its nuclear weapons stationed in Scotland; understands that, while Lord Ashcroft conducted the poll to supposedly show that "more than half of Scots are in favour of nuclear weapons", the poll showed that only 37% of Scots believe so in principle, compared with 48% who do not; questions the integrity of a poll that, it understands, was privately paid for by a wealthy Tory backer; considers that Lord Ashcroft is spinning the results, and believes that he should stop doing so and accept what it considers the fact proven time and again that Scots want rid of nuclear weapons.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Chic Brodie, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament notes with concern the news of the French Navy’s failed test of a M51 missile in the Bay of Audierne, off the coast of Brittany; understands that the missile malfunctioned during a test launch on 5 May 2013 and had to be destroyed while in flight; further understands that the M51, a missile designed for submarines, is 12 metres long, weighs 56 tons and has the capacity to carry nuclear warheads that are 60 to 80 times more powerful than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945; is relieved that there were no casualties as a result of this failed test and that the missile was not carrying nuclear warheads at the time; believes, however, that this malfunction serves as a reminder of the tens of thousands of nuclear weapons that it believes are held in the arsenals of nine countries that rely on technology that it considers continues to be proven fallible; is concerned that this incident was not reported more widely, especially as the consequences of such a malfunction of a missile with nuclear warheads in the same vicinity would have had a devastating impact on the nearby shores of England and many other bordering areas, and calls on the UK media to provide appropriate coverage of such events to make the public aware of the risks faced in allowing nuclear technologies to be pursued.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the news of the French Navy’s failed test of a M51 missile in the Bay of Audierne, off the coast of Brittany; understands that the missile malfunctioned during a test launch on 5 May 2013 and had to be destroyed while in flight; further understands that the M51, a missile designed for submarines, is 12 metres long, weighs 56 tons and has the capacity to carry nuclear warheads that are 60 to 80 times more powerful than the bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945; is relieved that there were no casualties as a result of this failed test and that the missile was not carrying nuclear warheads at the time; believes, however, that this malfunction serves as a reminder of the tens of thousands of nuclear weapons that it believes are held in the arsenals of nine countries that rely on technology that it considers continues to be proven fallible; is concerned that this incident was not reported more widely, especially as the consequences of such a malfunction of a missile with nuclear warheads in the same vicinity would have had a devastating impact on the nearby shores of England and many other bordering areas, and calls on the UK media to provide appropriate coverage of such events to make the public aware of the risks faced in allowing nuclear technologies to be pursued.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Chic Brodie, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, David Torrance, Linda Fabiani, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Christine Grahame, John Finnie, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament welcomes a programme of free music and arts workshops every Saturday from 27 April 2013 in the lead-up to the Mardi Gras Parade during the 2013 Glasgow West End Festival; notes that these workshops, to be delivered by the West End Festival organisers and Glasgow Life, are being offered to build excitement for the return of the Mardi Gras Parade to this year’s West End Festival in Glasgow; understands that several venues across the city have been chosen to host these workshops, including Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre; notes that these workshops will offer opportunities for adults and children aged 11 and upwards to learn Samba drumming and make carnival costumes to wear in the parade; looks forward to the cultural enrichment and opportunities that it considers these pre-festival events will provide for communities in the west of Glasgow, and hopes that people of all ages in Glasgow’s west end and across the city will take full advantage of these free activities to get in the festival spirit.
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That the Parliament welcomes a programme of free music and arts workshops every Saturday from 27 April 2013 in the lead-up to the Mardi Gras Parade during the 2013 Glasgow West End Festival; notes that these workshops, to be delivered by the West End Festival organisers and Glasgow Life, are being offered to build excitement for the return of the Mardi Gras Parade to this year’s West End Festival in Glasgow; understands that several venues across the city have been chosen to host these workshops, including Heart of Scotstoun Community Centre; notes that these workshops will offer opportunities for adults and children aged 11 and upwards to learn Samba drumming and make carnival costumes to wear in the parade; looks forward to the cultural enrichment and opportunities that it considers these pre-festival events will provide for communities in the west of Glasgow, and hopes that people of all ages in Glasgow’s west end and across the city will take full advantage of these free activities to get in the festival spirit.
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Mark McDonald, Bill Walker, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Joan McAlpine, Gordon MacDonald, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Stewart Maxwell, Bob Doris, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, James Dornan
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That the Parliament notes with concern the implications of the incident involving the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Tireless; recognises that HMS Tireless reportedly experienced a leak from its reactor cooling system during an exercise off the west coast of Scotland in early February 2013; understands that HMS Tireless was launched in 1984 and is close to the end of its life, having experienced a number of damages in use, including when it was stranded in Gibraltar for 12 months in May 2000 due to cracks in pipe work of the reactor cooling system; believes that a recent policy briefing on the subject compiled by Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) rightly points out the questionable judgment demonstrated by the UK Government in allowing the damaged submarine to remain operational and further moving the leaking submarine to Devonport following this most recent incident rather than the nearer Faslane despite the risks that this posed; questions the level of risk analysis conducted before these actions were taken and what precautions were taken to militate against any identified risks; agrees with the NFLA’s view that the movement of the damaged HMS Tireless falls within the definition of a dangerous experiment, posing potential dangers to coastal waters and populations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and England, and calls on the UK Government to listen to the will of the Scottish people and like-minded individuals across these isles to make the UK a nuclear-free zone.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the implications of the incident involving the Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Tireless; recognises that HMS Tireless reportedly experienced a leak from its reactor cooling system during an exercise off the west coast of Scotland in early February 2013; understands that HMS Tireless was launched in 1984 and is close to the end of its life, having experienced a number of damages in use, including when it was stranded in Gibraltar for 12 months in May 2000 due to cracks in pipe work of the reactor cooling system; believes that a recent policy briefing on the subject compiled by Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) rightly points out the questionable judgment demonstrated by the UK Government in allowing the damaged submarine to remain operational and further moving the leaking submarine to Devonport following this most recent incident rather than the nearer Faslane despite the risks that this posed; questions the level of risk analysis conducted before these actions were taken and what precautions were taken to militate against any identified risks; agrees with the NFLA’s view that the movement of the damaged HMS Tireless falls within the definition of a dangerous experiment, posing potential dangers to coastal waters and populations in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales and England, and calls on the UK Government to listen to the will of the Scottish people and like-minded individuals across these isles to make the UK a nuclear-free zone.
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, John Wilson R, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, John Mason, Christina McKelvie, Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Marco Biagi, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Linda Fabiani, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Dumbarton Road Corridor Environment Trust (DRCET) has received funding for the next few years; recognises that, in addition to the two years' funding from the council’s Integrated Grants Fund and Awards for All, DRCET has also secured £39,000 over three years from The Robertson Trust, £5,000 from the Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund and £3,200 from the Garscadden and Scotstounhill Area Committee; wishes to congratulate the Project Manager, Neil Lovelock, and what it considers his hard-working and enthusiastic team, who continue to deliver a wide range of successful projects for the benefit of community members in Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Yoker, Scotstoun and Whiteinch, and hopes that this funding will contribute greatly to helping these communities implement their environmental vision for the west of Glasgow.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that the Dumbarton Road Corridor Environment Trust (DRCET) has received funding for the next few years; recognises that, in addition to the two years' funding from the council’s Integrated Grants Fund and Awards for All, DRCET has also secured £39,000 over three years from The Robertson Trust, £5,000 from the Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund and £3,200 from the Garscadden and Scotstounhill Area Committee; wishes to congratulate the Project Manager, Neil Lovelock, and what it considers his hard-working and enthusiastic team, who continue to deliver a wide range of successful projects for the benefit of community members in Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Yoker, Scotstoun and Whiteinch, and hopes that this funding will contribute greatly to helping these communities implement their environmental vision for the west of Glasgow.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Drew Smith, George Adam, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the Lawn Bowls Primary Schools Programme, which will be launched on 20 April 2013; understands that Julie McElroy, who was born with cerebral palsy and is involved in raising the profile of the Paralympic sports for Glasgow 2014, has been enlisted by Taylor Bowls to help promote the programme; supports the GlasBowl2013 and 2014 initiative of encouraging over 1,000 primary school students to take up the sport; welcomes the support of many different coaches and volunteers in the Glasgow area, and congratulates GlasBowl, which, it understands, is in its second year as a leading supporter of primary school lawn bowls.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Lawn Bowls Primary Schools Programme, which will be launched on 20 April 2013; understands that Julie McElroy, who was born with cerebral palsy and is involved in raising the profile of the Paralympic sports for Glasgow 2014, has been enlisted by Taylor Bowls to help promote the programme; supports the GlasBowl2013 and 2014 initiative of encouraging over 1,000 primary school students to take up the sport; welcomes the support of many different coaches and volunteers in the Glasgow area, and congratulates GlasBowl, which, it understands, is in its second year as a leading supporter of primary school lawn bowls.
Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that a section in Whiteinch of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) has recently been upgraded as part of the preparations for the Commonwealth Games; understands that NCN7 runs from Bell's Bridge in Glasgow to Balloch; believes that the work improves the connection between NCN7 and the Scotstoun Stadium and Sports Centre, which will serve as the venue for table tennis and squash as well as a training venue for track and field athletes; understands that the upgrade has seen pavement areas at the exits from NCN7 widened and resurfaced with ground level solar lighting and new signage installed in order to allow safer and easier access to and from the Scotstoun showgrounds and the local nature trail; applauds the upgrade as a welcome step in preparing for the Commonwealth Games, and hopes that the improvements will leave a legacy that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that a section in Whiteinch of the National Cycle Network Route 7 (NCN7) has recently been upgraded as part of the preparations for the Commonwealth Games; understands that NCN7 runs from Bell's Bridge in Glasgow to Balloch; believes that the work improves the connection between NCN7 and the Scotstoun Stadium and Sports Centre, which will serve as the venue for table tennis and squash as well as a training venue for track and field athletes; understands that the upgrade has seen pavement areas at the exits from NCN7 widened and resurfaced with ground level solar lighting and new signage installed in order to allow safer and easier access to and from the Scotstoun showgrounds and the local nature trail; applauds the upgrade as a welcome step in preparing for the Commonwealth Games, and hopes that the improvements will leave a legacy that can be enjoyed by residents and visitors.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, George Adam, John Lamont, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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As an amendment to motion S4M-06196 in the name of Anne McTaggart (Cernach Housing Association Invests in Drumchapel), leave out from first “considers" to end and insert “understands that the development was funded by a £0.975 million grant from the Scottish Government with the balance from private finance and the association’s own resources; considers that this project will contribute to the regeneration of the area and provide much-needed social housing for some of those families worst affected by rising costs of living and growing unemployment; understands that Cernach Housing Association is a not-for-profit organisation that exists solely for the benefit of its tenants and since 1991 has grown to manage nearly 800 homes across Drumchapel; commends the work of staff and volunteers in ensuring that local people have access to quality housing at affordable rents; welcomes this as an example of Scottish Government support in cooperation with local housing associations for the funding of social registered housing, and considers the latest development at Dunkenny Road to be an invaluable addition to the work of Cernach Housing Association and hugely beneficial to communities in Drumchapel and throughout Glasgow.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-06196 in the name of Anne McTaggart (Cernach Housing Association Invests in Drumchapel), leave out from first “considers" to end and insert “understands that the development was funded by a £0.975 million grant from the Scottish Government with the balance from private finance and the association’s own resources; considers that this project will contribute to the regeneration of the area and provide much-needed social housing for some of those families worst affected by rising costs of living and growing unemployment; understands that Cernach Housing Association is a not-for-profit organisation that exists solely for the benefit of its tenants and since 1991 has grown to manage nearly 800 homes across Drumchapel; commends the work of staff and volunteers in ensuring that local people have access to quality housing at affordable rents; welcomes this as an example of Scottish Government support in cooperation with local housing associations for the funding of social registered housing, and considers the latest development at Dunkenny Road to be an invaluable addition to the work of Cernach Housing Association and hugely beneficial to communities in Drumchapel and throughout Glasgow.”
Supported by: Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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