As an amendment to motion S4M-02133 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Human Trafficking), insert at end “; welcomes the active cooperation among governments and agencies across the UK to tackle this issue, and acknowledges the need for policy coordination.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02133 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Human Trafficking), insert at end “; welcomes the active cooperation among governments and agencies across the UK to tackle this issue, and acknowledges the need for policy coordination.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill - Corporation Tax), leave out from "the important role" to end and insert "that there is no simple relationship between rates of corporation tax and economic growth, which is dependent on a multitude of factors, and calls on the Scottish Government to model the economic impact of an equivalent cut in business rates as a comparator to its corporation tax model and a policy option that is currently available to it.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00856 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Scotland Bill - Corporation Tax), leave out from "the important role" to end and insert "that there is no simple relationship between rates of corporation tax and economic growth, which is dependent on a multitude of factors, and calls on the Scottish Government to model the economic impact of an equivalent cut in business rates as a comparator to its corporation tax model and a policy option that is currently available to it.”
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament congratulates the staff at Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden Project in Edinburgh on receiving the Principles into Practice Award for its work in the field of long-term mental illness and recovery; commends its focus on developing practical skills in order to provide a positive environment for those dealing with mental health problems, and considers that there are important lessons to be learned from the project’s success.
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That the Parliament congratulates the staff at Scottish Association for Mental Health SAMH’s Redhall Walled Garden Project in Edinburgh on receiving the Principles into Practice Award for its work in the field of long-term mental illness and recovery; commends its focus on developing practical skills in order to provide a positive environment for those dealing with mental health problems, and considers that there are important lessons to be learned from the project’s success.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Findlay, Ruth Davidson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Alison Johnstone, John Lamont, Liz Smith, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, John Wilson, Murdo Fraser, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Alex Johnstone, Adam Ingram, David McLetchie, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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As an amendment to motion S3M-7427 in the name of Jim Mather (AV Referendum and 2011 Scottish Parliament Election Clash), leave out from first “with” to end and insert “that holding a referendum on voting reform for UK Parliament elections on the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and other devolved institutions in May 2011 will save the taxpayer £17 million and commends Her Majesty’s Government for its wise stewardship of public finances in this respect.”
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As an amendment to motion S3M-7427 in the name of Jim Mather (AV Referendum and 2011 Scottish Parliament Election Clash), leave out from first “with” to end and insert “that holding a referendum on voting reform for UK Parliament elections on the same day as elections to the Scottish Parliament and other devolved institutions in May 2011 will save the taxpayer £17 million and commends Her Majesty’s Government for its wise stewardship of public finances in this respect.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18/11/2010
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That the Parliament congratulates David McAllister on his election as the Minister-President of Lower Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany; notes that he is the son of a Scottish soldier who served in Germany with the 51st Highland Division; welcomes the links that have already been established between this Parliament and the Landtag of Lower Saxony, and looks forward to developing this relationship in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates David McAllister on his election as the Minister-President of Lower Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany; notes that he is the son of a Scottish soldier who served in Germany with the 51st Highland Division; welcomes the links that have already been established between this Parliament and the Landtag of Lower Saxony, and looks forward to developing this relationship in the future.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, Christopher Harvie, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, John Lamont, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Aitken, Mary Scanlon
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That the Parliament welcomes the creation of the United Kingdom’s first ever financial risk academy, the Scottish Financial Risk Academy, which will be established at Heriot-Watt University; notes that the project, part-funded by the Scottish Funding Council, has the backing of some of Scotland’s leading investors and will be set up in partnership with five key financial organisations, Aberdeen Asset Management, the Actuarial Profession in Scotland, Barrie & Hibbert, Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Financial Enterprise, and believes that it will provide a new opportunity for sharing knowledge and building expertise through a range of activities that will connect with financial services companies across Scotland and beyond and provide a vital function in improving understanding of financial risk for the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the creation of the United Kingdom’s first ever financial risk academy, the Scottish Financial Risk Academy, which will be established at Heriot-Watt University; notes that the project, part-funded by the Scottish Funding Council, has the backing of some of Scotland’s leading investors and will be set up in partnership with five key financial organisations, Aberdeen Asset Management, the Actuarial Profession in Scotland, Barrie & Hibbert, Lloyds Banking Group and Scottish Financial Enterprise, and believes that it will provide a new opportunity for sharing knowledge and building expertise through a range of activities that will connect with financial services companies across Scotland and beyond and provide a vital function in improving understanding of financial risk for the future.
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Tom McCabe
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That the Parliament congratulates Merchiston Castle School on winning the 2010 Construction and Built Environment Challenge; notes that a team of 10 pupils aged 13-14 won after completing a series of challenges, including building a garden shed, plumbing and taking part in a property development exercise; applauds the efforts of the 29 other school teams in Edinburgh and the Lothians that took part in the regional heats, and acknowledges the support for the event from ConstructionSkills, SummitSkills, BEST, SECTT, Capital Skills, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Edinburgh Napier University, Oatridge College, Heriot-Watt University and West Lothian College.
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That the Parliament congratulates Merchiston Castle School on winning the 2010 Construction and Built Environment Challenge; notes that a team of 10 pupils aged 13-14 won after completing a series of challenges, including building a garden shed, plumbing and taking part in a property development exercise; applauds the efforts of the 29 other school teams in Edinburgh and the Lothians that took part in the regional heats, and acknowledges the support for the event from ConstructionSkills, SummitSkills, BEST, SECTT, Capital Skills, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Edinburgh Napier University, Oatridge College, Heriot-Watt University and West Lothian College.
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That the Parliament welcomes Leonard Cheshire Disability’s sponsored Waterwalks from Colinton Village to Edinburgh Quay on 13 September 2009, which are not only a healthy way of raising money for charity but also encourage people to discover Edinburgh’s beautiful hidden gem, the Union Canal, and wishes all participants an enjoyable and successful day out.
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That the Parliament welcomes Leonard Cheshire Disability’s sponsored Waterwalks from Colinton Village to Edinburgh Quay on 13 September 2009, which are not only a healthy way of raising money for charity but also encourage people to discover Edinburgh’s beautiful hidden gem, the Union Canal, and wishes all participants an enjoyable and successful day out.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Jamie McGrigor, Bob Doris, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Liz Smith, Joe FitzPatrick, John Lamont, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, Murdo Fraser, Mike Pringle, Bill Aitken, Gavin Brown, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Robin Harper, Alex Johnstone, Hugh O'Donnell, Gil Paterson, Ted Brocklebank, Annabel Goldie, Angela Constance, Cathy Peattie, Mary Mulligan, Jackie Baillie, Sarah Boyack, Mary Scanlon
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That the Parliament nominates Jim Martin to Her Majesty The Queen for appointment as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
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That the Parliament nominates Jim Martin to Her Majesty The Queen for appointment as the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Supported by: Alison McInnes, Mary Mulligan, Sandra White, Duncan McNeil, Ian McKee
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As an amendment to motion S3M-3584 in the name of Duncan McNeil (National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 - Proposed Framework), insert at end “and endorses the recommendation of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee that the Scottish Government removes any technology-specific references from candidate national developments 8 and 9, and calls on the Scottish Government to amend the descriptions of these national developments to reflect this in the final version of the National Planning Framework for Scotland 2.”
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As an amendment to motion S3M-3584 in the name of Duncan McNeil (National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 - Proposed Framework), insert at end “and endorses the recommendation of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee that the Scottish Government removes any technology-specific references from candidate national developments 8 and 9, and calls on the Scottish Government to amend the descriptions of these national developments to reflect this in the final version of the National Planning Framework for Scotland 2.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 05/03/2009
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