That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government of a £200,000 fund to help commercial bee farmers rebuild hives after several harsh seasons has caused an estimated loss of 4,000 colonies, including in Midlothian, Tweeddale and Lauderdale; considers that the impact on non-commercial beekeepers has been equally devastating; understands that there are around 1,500 individual beekeepers who, as members of beekeeper associations such as Newbattle Beekeepers Association, make up four districts in Scotland, none of whom have received government help to restock, yet whose hives are vital to the biodiversity of town and country, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to consider establishing a scheme to provide one association per district with a modest grant for the purpose of breeding queens, which would be distributed thereafter to other associations in the district allowing the colonies to be replenished by letting nature and, of course, the bees do the rest of the work.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government of a £200,000 fund to help commercial bee farmers rebuild hives after several harsh seasons has caused an estimated loss of 4,000 colonies, including in Midlothian, Tweeddale and Lauderdale; considers that the impact on non-commercial beekeepers has been equally devastating; understands that there are around 1,500 individual beekeepers who, as members of beekeeper associations such as Newbattle Beekeepers Association, make up four districts in Scotland, none of whom have received government help to restock, yet whose hives are vital to the biodiversity of town and country, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to consider establishing a scheme to provide one association per district with a modest grant for the purpose of breeding queens, which would be distributed thereafter to other associations in the district allowing the colonies to be replenished by letting nature and, of course, the bees do the rest of the work.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Stewart Stevenson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Angus MacDonald, Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Helen Eadie, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Mania, 2012's Gala Braw Lad, on what it considers his extraordinary Grand National win on Auroras Encore, at odds of 66-1; notes that previously, on the same horse, he had come second in the Scottish Grand National and that the team successfully paired up again for this, his first time in the big race, and wishes Ryan a speedy and full recovery and a continuing successful career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Mania, 2012's Gala Braw Lad, on what it considers his extraordinary Grand National win on Auroras Encore, at odds of 66-1; notes that previously, on the same horse, he had come second in the Scottish Grand National and that the team successfully paired up again for this, his first time in the big race, and wishes Ryan a speedy and full recovery and a continuing successful career.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, John Lamont, Gordon MacDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament notes that, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the opening of Penicuik High School, the school is commemorating the life and contribution of Sir James Arnot Hamilton, first dux of Penicuik High School in 1938, who took a wartime, fast-track degree in civil engineering at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1943, and went on to what is considered a long and distinguished career working on flying boats, including Sunderlands and a floating Spitfire; notes that he was appointed project director for the first Anglo-French combat aircraft, which became the RAF's first jet to be designed in metric, later named the Jaguar, and as a specialist in wing design, and notes that he went on to be director general of the Concorde Project, becoming known among his civil service colleagues as "Boom Hamilton" because of his insistence that before Concorde went into service, the public had the right to hear what sonic booms would sound like when the plane reached its top speeds.
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That the Parliament notes that, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the opening of Penicuik High School, the school is commemorating the life and contribution of Sir James Arnot Hamilton, first dux of Penicuik High School in 1938, who took a wartime, fast-track degree in civil engineering at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1943, and went on to what is considered a long and distinguished career working on flying boats, including Sunderlands and a floating Spitfire; notes that he was appointed project director for the first Anglo-French combat aircraft, which became the RAF's first jet to be designed in metric, later named the Jaguar, and as a specialist in wing design, and notes that he went on to be director general of the Concorde Project, becoming known among his civil service colleagues as "Boom Hamilton" because of his insistence that before Concorde went into service, the public had the right to hear what sonic booms would sound like when the plane reached its top speeds.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Bob Doris, Margaret McCulloch, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament recognises that the unregulated placing of horsemeat on the European market raises serious concerns not only about public health but also animal welfare; understands that, on the European mainland, horses undergo long and painful journeys to slaughter suffering injury, dehydration and exhaustion, and therefore urges the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment to require the European Commission to act now to ensure that all existing animal welfare legislation is enforced in every EU member state and that any meat or live animals imported from third countries meet the same animal welfare standards and, in light of what it considers his reasonable call for people to eat locally produced Scottish meat, to examine again how the Scottish Government can support local abattoirs.
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That the Parliament recognises that the unregulated placing of horsemeat on the European market raises serious concerns not only about public health but also animal welfare; understands that, on the European mainland, horses undergo long and painful journeys to slaughter suffering injury, dehydration and exhaustion, and therefore urges the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment to require the European Commission to act now to ensure that all existing animal welfare legislation is enforced in every EU member state and that any meat or live animals imported from third countries meet the same animal welfare standards and, in light of what it considers his reasonable call for people to eat locally produced Scottish meat, to examine again how the Scottish Government can support local abattoirs.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament notes that 9 September 2013 will mark 500 years since the Battle of Flodden in which King James IV of Scotland was killed; notes that he was reputed to be fluent in many languages including Latin, French, German, Flemish, Italian and Spanish, and that, among other achievements, he founded two new dockyards and acquired 38 ships for the Royal Scots navy, granted the Edinburgh College of Surgeons a royal charter in 1506 and welcomed the establishment of Scotland's first printing press in 1507; notes that his marriage to Margaret Tudor, “The Thistle and the Rose", paved the way for the Union of the Crowns and probable eventual political union, and recognises calls for the return “on loan” for the 500th anniversary of Flodden of the only artefacts attributed to him, a sword, dagger and turquoise ring currently with the College of Arms in London.
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That the Parliament notes that 9 September 2013 will mark 500 years since the Battle of Flodden in which King James IV of Scotland was killed; notes that he was reputed to be fluent in many languages including Latin, French, German, Flemish, Italian and Spanish, and that, among other achievements, he founded two new dockyards and acquired 38 ships for the Royal Scots navy, granted the Edinburgh College of Surgeons a royal charter in 1506 and welcomed the establishment of Scotland's first printing press in 1507; notes that his marriage to Margaret Tudor, “The Thistle and the Rose", paved the way for the Union of the Crowns and probable eventual political union, and recognises calls for the return “on loan” for the 500th anniversary of Flodden of the only artefacts attributed to him, a sword, dagger and turquoise ring currently with the College of Arms in London.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Willie Coffey, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Graeme Dey, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament welcomes Tinnitus Awareness Week, which will take place between 4 and 10 February 2013; notes that there are many different causes of tinnitus, including exposure to loud music or noise, ear infections, injury and stress; also notes that new EU standards will mean that all personal music players sold in the EU after February 2013 should have a set volume limit of 85 dB; considers it important to safeguard tinnitus support services and investment in research into new treatments to silence tinnitus; supports the work undertaken by tinnitus and hearing loss support groups and voluntary organisations such as Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, and wishes all those involved in Tinnitus Awareness Week 2013 every success.
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That the Parliament welcomes Tinnitus Awareness Week, which will take place between 4 and 10 February 2013; notes that there are many different causes of tinnitus, including exposure to loud music or noise, ear infections, injury and stress; also notes that new EU standards will mean that all personal music players sold in the EU after February 2013 should have a set volume limit of 85 dB; considers it important to safeguard tinnitus support services and investment in research into new treatments to silence tinnitus; supports the work undertaken by tinnitus and hearing loss support groups and voluntary organisations such as Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, and wishes all those involved in Tinnitus Awareness Week 2013 every success.
Supported by: Nigel Don, John Wilson, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Mary Scanlon, Stewart Stevenson, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Mary Fee, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Mark Griffin, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Bruce Crawford, Dave Thompson, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament commends the RSPB for its Big Garden Birdwatch, which takes place on 26 and 27 January 2013 and involves a simple count of the birds in people's garden or local park over a one-hour period; notes that the findings should be reported to the RSPB using the form on its website; understands that this may be the world’s largest wildlife survey, and, apart from providing invaluable data, notes that people can access tips on encouraging birdlife into their gardens and parks.
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That the Parliament commends the RSPB for its Big Garden Birdwatch, which takes place on 26 and 27 January 2013 and involves a simple count of the birds in people's garden or local park over a one-hour period; notes that the findings should be reported to the RSPB using the form on its website; understands that this may be the world’s largest wildlife survey, and, apart from providing invaluable data, notes that people can access tips on encouraging birdlife into their gardens and parks.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, Bruce Crawford, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, Stuart McMillan, David Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, John Mason, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament notes that 2013 marks 25 years since the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie; believes that many questions remain as to whether the conviction of Abdelbaset al Megrahi is secure; understands that, in terms of section 28 of the Inquiries Act 2005, the scope for a Scottish Government inquiry is restricted to only those matters fully devolved to Scotland; agrees with calls for a full public inquiry into UK and international issues such as the prisoner transfer agreement between Tony Blair and Colonel Gaddafi and the $2 million reportedly paid (together with a new identity) to the shop-keeper, Tony Gauci, who is considered to be the prime witness; further notes the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) findings that there may have been a miscarriage of justice and what it considers was the unsatisfactory abandonment of appeal proceedings, which left the SCCRC case untested; understands that the Scottish Government has pledged to co-operate fully with any UK-led inquiry, and agrees with calls for the UK Government to instigate that inquiry without further delay in order that, not least, the victims’ families and the residents of Lockerbie can finally be free of speculation.
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That the Parliament notes that 2013 marks 25 years since the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie; believes that many questions remain as to whether the conviction of Abdelbaset al Megrahi is secure; understands that, in terms of section 28 of the Inquiries Act 2005, the scope for a Scottish Government inquiry is restricted to only those matters fully devolved to Scotland; agrees with calls for a full public inquiry into UK and international issues such as the prisoner transfer agreement between Tony Blair and Colonel Gaddafi and the $2 million reportedly paid (together with a new identity) to the shop-keeper, Tony Gauci, who is considered to be the prime witness; further notes the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) findings that there may have been a miscarriage of justice and what it considers was the unsatisfactory abandonment of appeal proceedings, which left the SCCRC case untested; understands that the Scottish Government has pledged to co-operate fully with any UK-led inquiry, and agrees with calls for the UK Government to instigate that inquiry without further delay in order that, not least, the victims’ families and the residents of Lockerbie can finally be free of speculation.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament notes that, of around 5,000 motions lodged during the current parliamentary session, the word “congratulates” appears 2,369 times, “award” 658 times and “lottery” 325 times; considers that, with the maturing of the Parliament, it is time to review the procedure and practice of lodging motions; believes that it may be appropriate for there to be two categories of motion, those that seek a members’ business debate and other motions; considers that, in relation to those motions that seek a debate, the criteria for selection should no longer include the need for explicit local or regional relevance; further considers that congratulatory messages should no longer be part of the motions process and that a separate process should be introduced for displaying these, such as a message board on the Parliament’s website or contained in an interactive display in a public area, which could include a short video or images of the individuals, groups or issues mentioned in the message, and recommends that the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee gives this proposal consideration.
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That the Parliament notes that, of around 5,000 motions lodged during the current parliamentary session, the word “congratulates” appears 2,369 times, “award” 658 times and “lottery” 325 times; considers that, with the maturing of the Parliament, it is time to review the procedure and practice of lodging motions; believes that it may be appropriate for there to be two categories of motion, those that seek a members’ business debate and other motions; considers that, in relation to those motions that seek a debate, the criteria for selection should no longer include the need for explicit local or regional relevance; further considers that congratulatory messages should no longer be part of the motions process and that a separate process should be introduced for displaying these, such as a message board on the Parliament’s website or contained in an interactive display in a public area, which could include a short video or images of the individuals, groups or issues mentioned in the message, and recommends that the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee gives this proposal consideration.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Graeme Pearson, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Mary Fee, Jenny Marra, Ken Macintosh, Gordon MacDonald, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Alex Fergusson, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Willie Coffey, Tavish Scott, Colin Keir, Alison McInnes
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament recognises what it believes is the sterling contribution of the third sector and, in particular, small charities such as the Midlothian-based Pink Ladies 1st; understands that, since September 2011, Pink Ladies 1st has supported over 100 women, helping them deal with the impact of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions by improving their self-confidence through self-management and acquiring new skills; notes that, in 2011, Pink Ladies 1st was presented with the Outstanding Achievement of the Year by Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland; understands however, that, like many other modest but successful third sector charities, Pink Ladies 1st finds funding a constant problem, and believes that Pink Ladies 1st has an important role in the integration of health and social care.
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That the Parliament recognises what it believes is the sterling contribution of the third sector and, in particular, small charities such as the Midlothian-based Pink Ladies 1st; understands that, since September 2011, Pink Ladies 1st has supported over 100 women, helping them deal with the impact of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions by improving their self-confidence through self-management and acquiring new skills; notes that, in 2011, Pink Ladies 1st was presented with the Outstanding Achievement of the Year by Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland; understands however, that, like many other modest but successful third sector charities, Pink Ladies 1st finds funding a constant problem, and believes that Pink Ladies 1st has an important role in the integration of health and social care.
Supported by: Mary Scanlon, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Jamie McGrigor, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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