That the Parliament congratulates Drake Music Scotland, an organisation dedicated to providing musical opportunities for disabled people, on being shortlisted for what it considers the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award in the Learning and Participation category; understands that the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards are the highest recognition of live classical music-making in the UK; commends Oliver Searle for his composition, Technophonia, an exploration of the creative potential of innovative technology making musical participation accessible to those with severely restricted movements; praises what it sees as the inclusive quality of Technophonia, which allowed soloists Chris Jacquin, Antony Swift and Stephanie Forrest using specialised instruments to play alongside 15 City of Edinburgh Music School pupils on more conventional instruments, and supports Drake Music Scotland in its future innovative and inclusive initiatives to support the musical opportunities of disabled people in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Drake Music Scotland, an organisation dedicated to providing musical opportunities for disabled people, on being shortlisted for what it considers the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award in the Learning and Participation category; understands that the Royal Philharmonic Society Music Awards are the highest recognition of live classical music-making in the UK; commends Oliver Searle for his composition, Technophonia, an exploration of the creative potential of innovative technology making musical participation accessible to those with severely restricted movements; praises what it sees as the inclusive quality of Technophonia, which allowed soloists Chris Jacquin, Antony Swift and Stephanie Forrest using specialised instruments to play alongside 15 City of Edinburgh Music School pupils on more conventional instruments, and supports Drake Music Scotland in its future innovative and inclusive initiatives to support the musical opportunities of disabled people in Scotland.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Bill Walker, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Graeme Dey, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Linda Fabiani
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That the Parliament welcomes Universities Scotland's publication of its report on graduate employment, Taking Pride in the Job: University action on graduate employability; welcomes the report as the university sector’s response to the Scottish Government’s call for an all-Scotland response to the issue of youth employment; notes the report's finding that 93% of graduates from Scotland’s universities are in the positive destinations of work or further study within six months of graduation, outperforming the rest of the UK; further notes that the publication makes 22 recommendations to further improve the employability of Scottish graduates, most of which, it understands, are to be taken forward by universities themselves, reflecting their determination to continue to do all that they can on behalf of their students, and believes that delivery of the report’s recommendations, such as the joint campaign between universities, business representatives such as Scottish Chambers of Commerce, student organisations and others to promote SMEs as a positive career destination to graduates as well as promoting to businesses the added value that graduates can bring to SMEs, will benefit Scotland’s graduates, businesses and the economy.
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That the Parliament welcomes Universities Scotland's publication of its report on graduate employment, Taking Pride in the Job: University action on graduate employability; welcomes the report as the university sector’s response to the Scottish Government’s call for an all-Scotland response to the issue of youth employment; notes the report's finding that 93% of graduates from Scotland’s universities are in the positive destinations of work or further study within six months of graduation, outperforming the rest of the UK; further notes that the publication makes 22 recommendations to further improve the employability of Scottish graduates, most of which, it understands, are to be taken forward by universities themselves, reflecting their determination to continue to do all that they can on behalf of their students, and believes that delivery of the report’s recommendations, such as the joint campaign between universities, business representatives such as Scottish Chambers of Commerce, student organisations and others to promote SMEs as a positive career destination to graduates as well as promoting to businesses the added value that graduates can bring to SMEs, will benefit Scotland’s graduates, businesses and the economy.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Bruce Crawford, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, James Dornan, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Annabelle Ewing, Marco Biagi, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Sandra White
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That the Parliament commends the managing director of Equi’s Ice Cream, David Equi, on hosting a fundraising event on 12 May 2013 for the charity, Motherwell Dementia Café; notes that, at the event, ice cream cones were sold for a minimum donation of 50p, with all proceeds going to the café; considers Equi’s Ice Cream to be a generous business with a history of making the finest quality products and welcomes the company to Motherwell; notes that, in 1922, Pietro Equi opened the company's first shop at Peacock Cross, Hamilton, and that David is part of the third generation of the family to be involved with the business; understands that the firm only uses milk from Scotland and double cream to produce artisan ice cream that was recently placed on the Top 20 Favourite Gelateria in the World list by Robin Weir, whom it considers to be a renowned food writer; notes that the Motherwell Dementia Café meets on the first Friday of every month at Motherwell FC and provides information for people with dementia and their families, including advice regarding options for treatment and emotional support; considers that the event was an excellent way to raise money and awareness for what it sees as an important community organisation, and congratulates Motherwell Dementia Café on receiving the proceeds, which it considers, it will put to good effect.
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That the Parliament commends the managing director of Equi’s Ice Cream, David Equi, on hosting a fundraising event on 12 May 2013 for the charity, Motherwell Dementia Café; notes that, at the event, ice cream cones were sold for a minimum donation of 50p, with all proceeds going to the café; considers Equi’s Ice Cream to be a generous business with a history of making the finest quality products and welcomes the company to Motherwell; notes that, in 1922, Pietro Equi opened the company's first shop at Peacock Cross, Hamilton, and that David is part of the third generation of the family to be involved with the business; understands that the firm only uses milk from Scotland and double cream to produce artisan ice cream that was recently placed on the Top 20 Favourite Gelateria in the World list by Robin Weir, whom it considers to be a renowned food writer; notes that the Motherwell Dementia Café meets on the first Friday of every month at Motherwell FC and provides information for people with dementia and their families, including advice regarding options for treatment and emotional support; considers that the event was an excellent way to raise money and awareness for what it sees as an important community organisation, and congratulates Motherwell Dementia Café on receiving the proceeds, which it considers, it will put to good effect.
Supported by: John Pentland, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Margaret Mitchell, Christina McKelvie, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, James Dornan, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir, Sandra White, Siobhan McMahon
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That the Parliament congratulates the National Library of Scotland (NLS) on its exhibition, The Scottish Women of Science: Celebrating Trailblazers of the Past; praises the NLS for designing a display that highlights what it considers the enduring legacy of 11 remarkable Scottish women in the sciences over the past two centuries; considers that the inspiring stories of these 11 female trailblazers are representative of the larger body of remarkable women in the history of science in Scotland; celebrates what it sees as the impressive achievements of these Scottish women scientists and others like them, despite significant obstacles for women pursuing academic interests in the past; notes that the report, Tapping All Our Talents, produced by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), highlights continuing present-day problems of retaining in the workforce women with qualifications in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); further notes the work of the RSE’s working group, which has produced a comprehensive strategy aimed at both increasing the proportion of women in the workplace who are qualified in STEM and the number who rise to senior positions in universities and research institutes, government, business and industry; commends what it sees as the example set by the role model, Professor Anne Glover, who, until recently, was Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland and is now the European Commission’s first female Scientific Officer, and commends the Scottish Women of Science Exhibition for highlighting what it considers the strong, though hitherto not widely known, contribution of women to science in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the National Library of Scotland (NLS) on its exhibition, The Scottish Women of Science: Celebrating Trailblazers of the Past; praises the NLS for designing a display that highlights what it considers the enduring legacy of 11 remarkable Scottish women in the sciences over the past two centuries; considers that the inspiring stories of these 11 female trailblazers are representative of the larger body of remarkable women in the history of science in Scotland; celebrates what it sees as the impressive achievements of these Scottish women scientists and others like them, despite significant obstacles for women pursuing academic interests in the past; notes that the report, Tapping All Our Talents, produced by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), highlights continuing present-day problems of retaining in the workforce women with qualifications in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); further notes the work of the RSE’s working group, which has produced a comprehensive strategy aimed at both increasing the proportion of women in the workplace who are qualified in STEM and the number who rise to senior positions in universities and research institutes, government, business and industry; commends what it sees as the example set by the role model, Professor Anne Glover, who, until recently, was Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland and is now the European Commission’s first female Scientific Officer, and commends the Scottish Women of Science Exhibition for highlighting what it considers the strong, though hitherto not widely known, contribution of women to science in Scotland.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s Dementia Café in Motherwell on its recent success in topping the ASDA Motherwell Chosen For You poll, in which ASDA asks its shoppers which local group they feel should get a £200 donation from the store; understands that the number of tokens placed in favour of the Dementia Café was the highest ever recorded in the store in favour of the group; notes that the monthly Dementia Café meets in Fir Park, the home of Motherwell FC, and aims to help people with dementia by providing space and time for those who are worried about their memory or have a diagnosis of dementia, their families and informal carers, offering a place to gather, share experiences and get practical support in a friendly setting; further notes that the Dementia Café also won the Best dementia-friendly community initiative category at the Scottish Dementia Awards in September 2012, and would like to wish it continued success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s Dementia Café in Motherwell on its recent success in topping the ASDA Motherwell Chosen For You poll, in which ASDA asks its shoppers which local group they feel should get a £200 donation from the store; understands that the number of tokens placed in favour of the Dementia Café was the highest ever recorded in the store in favour of the group; notes that the monthly Dementia Café meets in Fir Park, the home of Motherwell FC, and aims to help people with dementia by providing space and time for those who are worried about their memory or have a diagnosis of dementia, their families and informal carers, offering a place to gather, share experiences and get practical support in a friendly setting; further notes that the Dementia Café also won the Best dementia-friendly community initiative category at the Scottish Dementia Awards in September 2012, and would like to wish it continued success for the future.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Aileen McLeod, John Pentland, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jackson Carlaw, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament is committed to raising housing standards in the private rented sector (PRS), particularly with regard to electrical safety; understands that tenants in the PRS in Central Scotland and across the country are more at risk of electric shock than those in other tenures; believes that this is due to a number of factors, including poor maintenance and a lack of knowledge among landlords of their responsibilities; considers that this issue will be exacerbated if PRS tenure continues to grow without any changes to sector governance; commends the work of the Electrical Safety Council and other organisations in educating tenants and landlords about electrical safety, and, in order to protect tenants against death and injury through electric shock or fire and improve electrical safety in PRS homes, welcomes the continuation of the dialogue between the Scottish Government and the PRS, including that in relation to the forthcoming Housing Bill.
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That the Parliament is committed to raising housing standards in the private rented sector (PRS), particularly with regard to electrical safety; understands that tenants in the PRS in Central Scotland and across the country are more at risk of electric shock than those in other tenures; believes that this is due to a number of factors, including poor maintenance and a lack of knowledge among landlords of their responsibilities; considers that this issue will be exacerbated if PRS tenure continues to grow without any changes to sector governance; commends the work of the Electrical Safety Council and other organisations in educating tenants and landlords about electrical safety, and, in order to protect tenants against death and injury through electric shock or fire and improve electrical safety in PRS homes, welcomes the continuation of the dialogue between the Scottish Government and the PRS, including that in relation to the forthcoming Housing Bill.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Marco Biagi, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Sandra White, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Drew Smith, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Sarah Boyack, Christine Grahame, Mark McDonald, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Patrick Harvie, Hanzala Malik, Malcolm Chisholm
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament commends the partnership, which was launched on 8 March 2013 at the Scottish Youth Theatre headquarters in Glasgow, between Scottish Youth Theatre, Network Rail, Young Scot and North Lanarkshire Council’s Active Schools Programme to raise youth rail safety awareness; applauds the application of theatre workshops and social media to inspire and teach children and young adults to respect the dangers posed by misusing the railways; praises the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme for funding the initiative in nine local authorities alongside the implementation of infrastructure upgrades and the electrification of over 100 miles of railway; acclaims the use of theatre arts-based techniques to engage young people, as well as the outreach efforts through social media to further spread awareness of the Rail Respect project; understands that Network Rail is investing in confident, informed, safe passengers to ensure a positive experience for all rail users, and recognises that Rail Respect is providing 90 workshops for children and young adults aged three to 18 that teach informed decision making, a skill that pertains to both railway safety and to all decision making in a young person’s life.
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That the Parliament commends the partnership, which was launched on 8 March 2013 at the Scottish Youth Theatre headquarters in Glasgow, between Scottish Youth Theatre, Network Rail, Young Scot and North Lanarkshire Council’s Active Schools Programme to raise youth rail safety awareness; applauds the application of theatre workshops and social media to inspire and teach children and young adults to respect the dangers posed by misusing the railways; praises the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme for funding the initiative in nine local authorities alongside the implementation of infrastructure upgrades and the electrification of over 100 miles of railway; acclaims the use of theatre arts-based techniques to engage young people, as well as the outreach efforts through social media to further spread awareness of the Rail Respect project; understands that Network Rail is investing in confident, informed, safe passengers to ensure a positive experience for all rail users, and recognises that Rail Respect is providing 90 workshops for children and young adults aged three to 18 that teach informed decision making, a skill that pertains to both railway safety and to all decision making in a young person’s life.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Christina McKelvie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament laments the passing of Dr Gavin Wallace; considers that Dr Wallace, who passed away in February 2013, was an esteemed teacher, lecturer, critic, journalist, editor, broadcaster and a central figure in the literary activities of both Creative Scotland and the Scottish Arts Council and sends condolences to his family and friends; welcomes the establishment of the Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship, which, it understands, will fund a year-long literary adventure for aspiring writers; commends Creative Scotland and the Association for Scottish Literary Studies for honouring the life of Dr Wallace through the fellowship; encourages writers to take advantage of this opportunity to develop their craft while advancing Dr Wallace’s legacy; believes that the fellowship is a positive addition to Scotland’s resources for artists, and hopes to see the implementation of similarly supportive initiatives in the future.
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That the Parliament laments the passing of Dr Gavin Wallace; considers that Dr Wallace, who passed away in February 2013, was an esteemed teacher, lecturer, critic, journalist, editor, broadcaster and a central figure in the literary activities of both Creative Scotland and the Scottish Arts Council and sends condolences to his family and friends; welcomes the establishment of the Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowship, which, it understands, will fund a year-long literary adventure for aspiring writers; commends Creative Scotland and the Association for Scottish Literary Studies for honouring the life of Dr Wallace through the fellowship; encourages writers to take advantage of this opportunity to develop their craft while advancing Dr Wallace’s legacy; believes that the fellowship is a positive addition to Scotland’s resources for artists, and hopes to see the implementation of similarly supportive initiatives in the future.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Liam McArthur, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Bob Doris, George Adam, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, Angus MacDonald, Nigel Don, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates what it considers to be the remarkable achievement of the pupils of Ladywell Primary School in Motherwell on making it into the top 40 of the official charts with their charity single, O Holy Night, which is raising funds for the Meningitis Research Fund; understands that the pupils were moved to record this single in memory of a remarkable young boy, Caden Beggan, their friend and fellow pupil who recently died of meningococcal septicaemia, and notes that the action by the pupils has resulted in a Facebook campaign calling for "O Holy Night by Ladywell Primary for Christmas Number 1".
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That the Parliament congratulates what it considers to be the remarkable achievement of the pupils of Ladywell Primary School in Motherwell on making it into the top 40 of the official charts with their charity single, O Holy Night, which is raising funds for the Meningitis Research Fund; understands that the pupils were moved to record this single in memory of a remarkable young boy, Caden Beggan, their friend and fellow pupil who recently died of meningococcal septicaemia, and notes that the action by the pupils has resulted in a Facebook campaign calling for "O Holy Night by Ladywell Primary for Christmas Number 1".
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the Jimmy Reid Foundation on the formulation and publication of what it considers its recent incisive report examining the evidence of the impact of universal public services; understands that the report’s overriding conclusion is that the group that will be most affected if universalism is rolled back is poor people; notes further the report’s finding that moving from universal to targeted services creates “stigma, reduces take-up rates, causes enormous increases in administrative costs and eventually leads to less public support for services which in turn leads to significant decline in the quality of those services”; welcomes the report’s conclusion that universalism is also highly efficient in avoiding error and fraud; further welcomes what it considers the report’s challenging finding that “there is a well-documented ‘paradox of redistribution’ which shows that the best way to benefit low-income groups is to not target benefits at them but at the wider population"; notes the report’s conclusion that historical and contemporary evidence “strongly suggest” that increased universal provision is an appropriate response to austerity, which would stimulate economic activity and improve both government and wider economic efficiency; believes that universal benefits have greatly helped the people of Central Scotland and the rest of the country, and commends the report and its conclusions to all those with responsibility for formulating and implementing social policy in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Jimmy Reid Foundation on the formulation and publication of what it considers its recent incisive report examining the evidence of the impact of universal public services; understands that the report’s overriding conclusion is that the group that will be most affected if universalism is rolled back is poor people; notes further the report’s finding that moving from universal to targeted services creates “stigma, reduces take-up rates, causes enormous increases in administrative costs and eventually leads to less public support for services which in turn leads to significant decline in the quality of those services”; welcomes the report’s conclusion that universalism is also highly efficient in avoiding error and fraud; further welcomes what it considers the report’s challenging finding that “there is a well-documented ‘paradox of redistribution’ which shows that the best way to benefit low-income groups is to not target benefits at them but at the wider population"; notes the report’s conclusion that historical and contemporary evidence “strongly suggest” that increased universal provision is an appropriate response to austerity, which would stimulate economic activity and improve both government and wider economic efficiency; believes that universal benefits have greatly helped the people of Central Scotland and the rest of the country, and commends the report and its conclusions to all those with responsibility for formulating and implementing social policy in Scotland.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Brian Adam, Stuart McMillan, Marco Biagi, Patrick Harvie, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, John Mason, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Linda Fabiani, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir, Aileen McLeod, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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