That the Parliament welcomes the new Forth Bridge memorial erected in South Queensferry to commemorate the bridge workers who died while constructing the world-famous iconic structure; notes that the seven-foot bronze memorial on the Hawes Promenade bears the names, ages and occupations of the 73 men who died during construction and that the memorial ceremony coincided with the completion of the 10-year Forth Bridge restoration and repainting project; further notes that most of the deaths on the bridge occurred during the erection of the cantilevers but also on the surrounding jetties, on supply ships and while constructing approach railway lines; considers the sculpture to be a fitting tribute to the thousands of briggers who not only built but also maintained and restored the bridge in the 129 years since construction began; congratulates Network Rail and contractor, Balfour Beatty, on becoming the principal sponsors of the project, and commends the Forth Bridge Memorial Committee and the community of South Queensferry for driving forward and supporting the initiative.
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That the Parliament welcomes the new Forth Bridge memorial erected in South Queensferry to commemorate the bridge workers who died while constructing the world-famous iconic structure; notes that the seven-foot bronze memorial on the Hawes Promenade bears the names, ages and occupations of the 73 men who died during construction and that the memorial ceremony coincided with the completion of the 10-year Forth Bridge restoration and repainting project; further notes that most of the deaths on the bridge occurred during the erection of the cantilevers but also on the surrounding jetties, on supply ships and while constructing approach railway lines; considers the sculpture to be a fitting tribute to the thousands of briggers who not only built but also maintained and restored the bridge in the 129 years since construction began; congratulates Network Rail and contractor, Balfour Beatty, on becoming the principal sponsors of the project, and commends the Forth Bridge Memorial Committee and the community of South Queensferry for driving forward and supporting the initiative.
Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, John Wilson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Liz Smith
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC on winning the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896; considers that the club has achieved an emphatic victory at 5-1 over Hibernian FC and notes that this is the eighth Scottish Cup triumph for the Tynecastle side; considers that the match was played in excellent spirit and that it was a great advertisement for Scottish football, and wishes the players, staff and fans of both clubs the best of success for the season ahead.
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC on winning the first all-Edinburgh Scottish Cup final since 1896; considers that the club has achieved an emphatic victory at 5-1 over Hibernian FC and notes that this is the eighth Scottish Cup triumph for the Tynecastle side; considers that the match was played in excellent spirit and that it was a great advertisement for Scottish football, and wishes the players, staff and fans of both clubs the best of success for the season ahead.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, David McLetchie, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC on reaching the 2011-12 Scottish Cup final; notes that the derby, which is scheduled to be played on 19 May, will be the first all-Edinburgh final since 1896, when the match was contested in Edinburgh; believes that Murrayfield stadium would be an ideal venue for the game and urges the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to stage the final in the capital; considers that moving the final to Edinburgh would be a common-sense decision as it would significantly reduce costs for fans and make the experience more affordable for families; believes that such a move would ease pressure on policing the event, reduce travel and congestion problems in and out of both Edinburgh and Glasgow and cut the final's carbon footprint as well as allow an extra 15,000 people into the stadium to watch the biggest Edinburgh derby in history; welcomes the Scottish Rugby Union’s willingness to consider hosting the match at Murrayfield, and believes that the SFA should listen to fans and reverse its decision in order to make the occasion a day out at Murrayfield for the people of Edinburgh.
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC on reaching the 2011-12 Scottish Cup final; notes that the derby, which is scheduled to be played on 19 May, will be the first all-Edinburgh final since 1896, when the match was contested in Edinburgh; believes that Murrayfield stadium would be an ideal venue for the game and urges the Scottish Football Association (SFA) to stage the final in the capital; considers that moving the final to Edinburgh would be a common-sense decision as it would significantly reduce costs for fans and make the experience more affordable for families; believes that such a move would ease pressure on policing the event, reduce travel and congestion problems in and out of both Edinburgh and Glasgow and cut the final's carbon footprint as well as allow an extra 15,000 people into the stadium to watch the biggest Edinburgh derby in history; welcomes the Scottish Rugby Union’s willingness to consider hosting the match at Murrayfield, and believes that the SFA should listen to fans and reverse its decision in order to make the occasion a day out at Murrayfield for the people of Edinburgh.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Paul Wheelhouse, Graeme Dey, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Tavish Scott, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on becoming the first Scottish team to reach the Heineken Cup semi-finals after beating the four-time champion, Toulouse, at Murrayfield; notes that the French team is the most successful club in Heineken Cup history, while Edinburgh played in the quarter-finals for just the second time, and that Toulouse is currently top of the French Top 14; further welcomes what it considers Edinburgh’s overwhelming support as over 37,000 fans made their way to Murrayfield stadium, breaking the tournament’s UK attendance record for a quarter-final, and believes that Edinburgh Rugby has earned a place at the top table of European rugby and given the city and the nation a huge boost.
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on becoming the first Scottish team to reach the Heineken Cup semi-finals after beating the four-time champion, Toulouse, at Murrayfield; notes that the French team is the most successful club in Heineken Cup history, while Edinburgh played in the quarter-finals for just the second time, and that Toulouse is currently top of the French Top 14; further welcomes what it considers Edinburgh’s overwhelming support as over 37,000 fans made their way to Murrayfield stadium, breaking the tournament’s UK attendance record for a quarter-final, and believes that Edinburgh Rugby has earned a place at the top table of European rugby and given the city and the nation a huge boost.
Supported by: Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament welcomes the Royal Highland Education Trust’s work to promote Scotland’s rural and agricultural environment, farming and countryside activities and food education to Scotland’s young people; considers that Scotland’s urbanisation over recent decades has meant that many children have no direct link with the countryside or experience of environmental issues and that this is a gap in young people’s education; notes that the Edinburgh-based charity has received funding from the Scottish Government to educate children about the role that food plays in their lives through farm visits, working with local companies and introducing food topics in the school curriculum; considers that food education has an important role to play in improving Scotland’s health, helping people to make healthier choices and making them aware of the importance of eating sustainably; further notes that the programme will highlight the career opportunities available to young people in Scotland’s food and drink sector, which provides an increasing boost to the Scottish economy, and welcomes the trust’s aim to deliver its programme of farm and estate visits for 15,000 young people per year by 2015.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Royal Highland Education Trust’s work to promote Scotland’s rural and agricultural environment, farming and countryside activities and food education to Scotland’s young people; considers that Scotland’s urbanisation over recent decades has meant that many children have no direct link with the countryside or experience of environmental issues and that this is a gap in young people’s education; notes that the Edinburgh-based charity has received funding from the Scottish Government to educate children about the role that food plays in their lives through farm visits, working with local companies and introducing food topics in the school curriculum; considers that food education has an important role to play in improving Scotland’s health, helping people to make healthier choices and making them aware of the importance of eating sustainably; further notes that the programme will highlight the career opportunities available to young people in Scotland’s food and drink sector, which provides an increasing boost to the Scottish economy, and welcomes the trust’s aim to deliver its programme of farm and estate visits for 15,000 young people per year by 2015.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Humza Yousaf, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Aileen McLeod, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Alex Fergusson, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament commends Edinburgh’s North Bughtlin Tenants Association on its successful community initiative to revive and improve North Bughtlin Burn; notes that the project included clearing litter, planting and encouraging wildlife back to the burn; further notes that local children took part in the clean-up with a view to learning about identifying and respecting local wildlife; notes that the project secured funding from a number of partners including City of Edinburgh Council, BAA at Edinburgh Airport, the West Neighbourhood Partnership and Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association; considers the project to be an excellent example of partnership working that has achieved a feeling of pride in the local area and created a greener and cleaner environment for children, residents and visitors, and congratulates everyone involved in the project.
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That the Parliament commends Edinburgh’s North Bughtlin Tenants Association on its successful community initiative to revive and improve North Bughtlin Burn; notes that the project included clearing litter, planting and encouraging wildlife back to the burn; further notes that local children took part in the clean-up with a view to learning about identifying and respecting local wildlife; notes that the project secured funding from a number of partners including City of Edinburgh Council, BAA at Edinburgh Airport, the West Neighbourhood Partnership and Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association; considers the project to be an excellent example of partnership working that has achieved a feeling of pride in the local area and created a greener and cleaner environment for children, residents and visitors, and congratulates everyone involved in the project.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament commends Project Trust Scotland, a volunteering educational charity to provide young school leavers with the opportunity to experience gap years abroad volunteering, gaining a wide range of life skills while immersing themselves in different communities and cultures in Asia, Africa and Central and South America; notes that the charity has launched the Family Tree Fund in order to raise £1 million to finance the development of its programmes; considers that Project Trust Scotland’s wide range of activities including journalism, teaching and language learning in a foreign country contribute to improving the confidence, maturity and independence of young people; congratulates Danielle Mackay, a pupil from South Queensferry on having been selected as a volunteer by Project Trust Scotland for a gap year in South Africa in August 2012; understands that Danielle will work with disabled people and teach young children; commends her fundraising efforts, and wishes her and the other 2012 Project Trust Scotland volunteers the very best of success for their experiences abroad.
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That the Parliament commends Project Trust Scotland, a volunteering educational charity to provide young school leavers with the opportunity to experience gap years abroad volunteering, gaining a wide range of life skills while immersing themselves in different communities and cultures in Asia, Africa and Central and South America; notes that the charity has launched the Family Tree Fund in order to raise £1 million to finance the development of its programmes; considers that Project Trust Scotland’s wide range of activities including journalism, teaching and language learning in a foreign country contribute to improving the confidence, maturity and independence of young people; congratulates Danielle Mackay, a pupil from South Queensferry on having been selected as a volunteer by Project Trust Scotland for a gap year in South Africa in August 2012; understands that Danielle will work with disabled people and teach young children; commends her fundraising efforts, and wishes her and the other 2012 Project Trust Scotland volunteers the very best of success for their experiences abroad.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament expresses serious concerns about the impact on competition and passenger choice of the sale of British Midland International (BMI) to International Airline Group (IAG), the owner of its principal competitor, British Airways; recognises the importance of services provided by BMI from Scotland's airports and the connectivity that they provide to the rest of the world; believes that the IAG deal would create a British Airways monopoly on what it considers to be the vital Edinburgh-Heathrow route and that this would choke competition for connecting feeds to services to the rest of the world; understands that 1.27 million people flew between Edinburgh and Heathrow in 2011, of which 30% travelled on to international destinations; believes that competition in the air travel market is good for Scotland's passengers, businesses and the economy; is concerned that creating a monopoly for any airline risks higher prices and poorer services; notes that the vast majority of affected passengers will be Scottish, and calls on the UK competition authorities to scrutinise the deal to ensure that any competition issues are fully addressed and understood.
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That the Parliament expresses serious concerns about the impact on competition and passenger choice of the sale of British Midland International (BMI) to International Airline Group (IAG), the owner of its principal competitor, British Airways; recognises the importance of services provided by BMI from Scotland's airports and the connectivity that they provide to the rest of the world; believes that the IAG deal would create a British Airways monopoly on what it considers to be the vital Edinburgh-Heathrow route and that this would choke competition for connecting feeds to services to the rest of the world; understands that 1.27 million people flew between Edinburgh and Heathrow in 2011, of which 30% travelled on to international destinations; believes that competition in the air travel market is good for Scotland's passengers, businesses and the economy; is concerned that creating a monopoly for any airline risks higher prices and poorer services; notes that the vast majority of affected passengers will be Scottish, and calls on the UK competition authorities to scrutinise the deal to ensure that any competition issues are fully addressed and understood.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament commends the Royal Highland Show for being voted the top show in the UK by readers of the Preston-based Farmers Guardian; notes that the Royal Highland Show leads the list of major shows, beating the Great Yorkshire and the Royal Welsh shows into second and third place and that it was voted the best event for showcasing agriculture; believes that the award demonstrates the Royal Highland Show’s success in attracting more members of the public while retaining a core business element for farming and rural industry; observes that, in recent years, the show has grown to become what is considered one of the most important public events in Scotland, with an average of over 180,000 visitors per year and an estimated local and national economic impact of £70 million, and looks forward to the 2012 show, from 21 to 24 June, which will be the 172nd in total and the 52nd to be held at the permanent showground at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston in Edinburgh, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and with a host area from Dumfries and Galloway, which will feature local food and outdoor activities available in the region.
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That the Parliament commends the Royal Highland Show for being voted the top show in the UK by readers of the Preston-based Farmers Guardian; notes that the Royal Highland Show leads the list of major shows, beating the Great Yorkshire and the Royal Welsh shows into second and third place and that it was voted the best event for showcasing agriculture; believes that the award demonstrates the Royal Highland Show’s success in attracting more members of the public while retaining a core business element for farming and rural industry; observes that, in recent years, the show has grown to become what is considered one of the most important public events in Scotland, with an average of over 180,000 visitors per year and an estimated local and national economic impact of £70 million, and looks forward to the 2012 show, from 21 to 24 June, which will be the 172nd in total and the 52nd to be held at the permanent showground at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston in Edinburgh, sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland and with a host area from Dumfries and Galloway, which will feature local food and outdoor activities available in the region.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Graeme Pearson, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, John Lamont, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, Aileen McLeod, John Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Alex Fergusson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the construction of the Drum Brae Library and Community Hub project, which was successfully completed on time in November 2011 and which will be open to the public in early 2012; notes that the three-storey community-purpose building, which will include a long-awaited new library, a day-care centre for older people and office facilities, is the first project to be developed as part of the hub South East Scotland programme; believes that the hub, which is planned to be easily accessible via regular bus services, will be a real focal point for the Drum Brae, Clermiston, Clerwood, East Craigs and Parkgrove communities; further notes that the project aims to offer a wide range of services, including an adult learning facility, community information and access points and a health information point; commends the City of Edinburgh Council’s ambition to encourage community involvement, community-based activity and the building of social capital, and believes that the joint initiative of public and private sectors supported local economic growth and boosted construction industry employment.
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That the Parliament welcomes the construction of the Drum Brae Library and Community Hub project, which was successfully completed on time in November 2011 and which will be open to the public in early 2012; notes that the three-storey community-purpose building, which will include a long-awaited new library, a day-care centre for older people and office facilities, is the first project to be developed as part of the hub South East Scotland programme; believes that the hub, which is planned to be easily accessible via regular bus services, will be a real focal point for the Drum Brae, Clermiston, Clerwood, East Craigs and Parkgrove communities; further notes that the project aims to offer a wide range of services, including an adult learning facility, community information and access points and a health information point; commends the City of Edinburgh Council’s ambition to encourage community involvement, community-based activity and the building of social capital, and believes that the joint initiative of public and private sectors supported local economic growth and boosted construction industry employment.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/02/2012
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