That the Parliament approves of the introduction of air services between Aberdeen International Airport and Kristiansund in Norway; understands that Kristiansund is central to the servicing of several offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea; believes that the new services will help build business links between energy services in both countries; recognises the importance of the energy sector in the continued growth of Aberdeen and the north east; hopes that the route will aid in the development of new overseas trade and investment opportunities for Scottish companies, and expresses its appreciation for BMI Regional’s commitment to provide the new route in time for the SPE Offshore Europe conference that will take place in Aberdeen in September 2013.
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That the Parliament approves of the introduction of air services between Aberdeen International Airport and Kristiansund in Norway; understands that Kristiansund is central to the servicing of several offshore oil and gas platforms in the North Sea; believes that the new services will help build business links between energy services in both countries; recognises the importance of the energy sector in the continued growth of Aberdeen and the north east; hopes that the route will aid in the development of new overseas trade and investment opportunities for Scottish companies, and expresses its appreciation for BMI Regional’s commitment to provide the new route in time for the SPE Offshore Europe conference that will take place in Aberdeen in September 2013.
Supported by: Angus MacDonald, George Adam, Stewart Stevenson, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Willie Coffey, Roderick Campbell, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christina McKelvie, Bruce Crawford, Colin Beattie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates the five groups from Aberdeenshire West that have secured nearly £28,000 in funding from the Awards for All lottery fund; understands that the funding will be used to finance these groups' various community projects; applauds what it considers the dedication of Banchory Academy, Crathes Primary School, North East Arts Touring Limited, Westhill and District Men's Shed and Mar Orienteering Club to promote the community atmosphere of Aberdeenshire, and wishes what it sees as these community cornerstones all the best in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the five groups from Aberdeenshire West that have secured nearly £28,000 in funding from the Awards for All lottery fund; understands that the funding will be used to finance these groups' various community projects; applauds what it considers the dedication of Banchory Academy, Crathes Primary School, North East Arts Touring Limited, Westhill and District Men's Shed and Mar Orienteering Club to promote the community atmosphere of Aberdeenshire, and wishes what it sees as these community cornerstones all the best in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Sandra White, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Nanette Milne, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Christian Allard, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament draws attention to the vote by the Council of the European Union approving the directive on offshore safety; commends the council’s efforts to improve the integrity of offshore oil and gas facilities; considers that this directive complements the existing and exceptional safety standards in the North Sea; commemorates the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha offshore disaster; believes that the constructive cooperation of the industry and EU officials will allow the recent legislation to be seamlessly incorporated into UK law, and expresses its appreciation for the EU's resolution to protect those who contribute to Scotland’s energy industry.
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That the Parliament draws attention to the vote by the Council of the European Union approving the directive on offshore safety; commends the council’s efforts to improve the integrity of offshore oil and gas facilities; considers that this directive complements the existing and exceptional safety standards in the North Sea; commemorates the forthcoming 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha offshore disaster; believes that the constructive cooperation of the industry and EU officials will allow the recent legislation to be seamlessly incorporated into UK law, and expresses its appreciation for the EU's resolution to protect those who contribute to Scotland’s energy industry.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Richard Lyle, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, John Wilson, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament welcomes the commitment of ASDA to help feed people in need across the UK, in the face of the UK Government’s welfare reforms; expresses its appreciation for the efforts of charity organisations such as FareShare to provide food to the people who need it most; understands that the surplus food that ASDA has pledged will benefit nearly 5.8 million people across Britain and save nearly £4.7 million for British charities; further undersands that ASDA's contributions of fresh produce to the FareShare charity represent a 41% increase in the amount of food that it currently distributes, and encourages further efforts by retailers to reduce waste and divert excess to help people in need.
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That the Parliament welcomes the commitment of ASDA to help feed people in need across the UK, in the face of the UK Government’s welfare reforms; expresses its appreciation for the efforts of charity organisations such as FareShare to provide food to the people who need it most; understands that the surplus food that ASDA has pledged will benefit nearly 5.8 million people across Britain and save nearly £4.7 million for British charities; further undersands that ASDA's contributions of fresh produce to the FareShare charity represent a 41% increase in the amount of food that it currently distributes, and encourages further efforts by retailers to reduce waste and divert excess to help people in need.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Jackie Baillie, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, John Scott, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Mary Fee, Margaret McDougall, Colin Keir, Willie Coffey, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Christine Grahame, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes what it considers the groundbreaking findings of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh regarding the nature of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); notes what it believes is the revolutionary nature of the research, which focused on the inner shell of the virus; understands that the findings might lead to the next generation of drugs used to treat HIV; considers that this type of research will have a beneficial impact on the millions of people around the world with HIV, and encourages research into the nature of this devastating virus.
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That the Parliament notes what it considers the groundbreaking findings of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh regarding the nature of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); notes what it believes is the revolutionary nature of the research, which focused on the inner shell of the virus; understands that the findings might lead to the next generation of drugs used to treat HIV; considers that this type of research will have a beneficial impact on the millions of people around the world with HIV, and encourages research into the nature of this devastating virus.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Annabelle Ewing, Liam McArthur, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, Jackson Carlaw, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Marco Biagi, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament notes what it considers the exceptional economic development of the north east; understands that the region has a projected growth rate in 2013 that is more than three times that of the UK as a whole; believes that Aberdeenshire’s unemployment rate of 1.2% is the lowest in the country, and affirms its commitment to the continued development of what it believes to be this promising region.
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That the Parliament notes what it considers the exceptional economic development of the north east; understands that the region has a projected growth rate in 2013 that is more than three times that of the UK as a whole; believes that Aberdeenshire’s unemployment rate of 1.2% is the lowest in the country, and affirms its commitment to the continued development of what it believes to be this promising region.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, David Torrance, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Nigel Don, Angus MacDonald, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament notes with concern the new data from StepChange Debt Charity that suggests a sharp rise in payday loan debt across Scotland; understands that the percentage of people seeking help with their payday loan debt in Aberdeenshire has risen from 13% to 23% in the last year; further understands that the average payday loan debt of £1,665 is in excess of the average monthly income of £1,268 for people seeking these loans; recognises the negative impact of payday loan debt on the financial security of those who lack the means to repay their loans; encourages those struggling to repay their loans to seek advice from a debt charity, and welcomes the work of StepChange in this area.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the new data from StepChange Debt Charity that suggests a sharp rise in payday loan debt across Scotland; understands that the percentage of people seeking help with their payday loan debt in Aberdeenshire has risen from 13% to 23% in the last year; further understands that the average payday loan debt of £1,665 is in excess of the average monthly income of £1,268 for people seeking these loans; recognises the negative impact of payday loan debt on the financial security of those who lack the means to repay their loans; encourages those struggling to repay their loans to seek advice from a debt charity, and welcomes the work of StepChange in this area.
Supported by: David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, John Wilson, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Rob Gibson, Kezia Dugdale, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Fiona McLeod, Anne McTaggart, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don, Marco Biagi, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Graeme Pearson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Echt Reminiscence Group who were recently distinguished as the group winners of Scotland's Learning Partnership Award; understands that there were over 500 nominations for the awards; recognises the contributions of all members of the group and appreciates their efforts to provide continued adult education, and further wishes them all the best for their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Echt Reminiscence Group who were recently distinguished as the group winners of Scotland's Learning Partnership Award; understands that there were over 500 nominations for the awards; recognises the contributions of all members of the group and appreciates their efforts to provide continued adult education, and further wishes them all the best for their future endeavours.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Nanette Milne, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes what it understands is the commitment by Aberdeenshire Council to provide £16 million to address broadband provision; believes that many people in rural and remote areas are not connected to a broadband service and that others do not have access to a standard broadband line; understands that, along with the Scottish Government, local authorities are looking at ways to increase broadband provision in such areas; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide next generation broadband for all by 2020, and, in order to help improve Scotland's economy and productivity, looks forward to digital connectivity across the country.
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That the Parliament welcomes what it understands is the commitment by Aberdeenshire Council to provide £16 million to address broadband provision; believes that many people in rural and remote areas are not connected to a broadband service and that others do not have access to a standard broadband line; understands that, along with the Scottish Government, local authorities are looking at ways to increase broadband provision in such areas; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide next generation broadband for all by 2020, and, in order to help improve Scotland's economy and productivity, looks forward to digital connectivity across the country.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the European Parliament, following a vote, which will see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment; recognises what it considers the hard work of Oil & Gas UK in campaigning for this directive; considers that there are benefits from having a directive rather than the European Commission's original proposition of a regulation; understands that this is the 25th anniversary year of Piper Alpha, the world's worst offshore disaster; welcomes what it considers the world-class goal-setting regulatory safety regime that will result from the EU directive, and looks forward to a seamless transition as the directive is transposed into UK law.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the European Parliament, following a vote, which will see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment; recognises what it considers the hard work of Oil & Gas UK in campaigning for this directive; considers that there are benefits from having a directive rather than the European Commission's original proposition of a regulation; understands that this is the 25th anniversary year of Piper Alpha, the world's worst offshore disaster; welcomes what it considers the world-class goal-setting regulatory safety regime that will result from the EU directive, and looks forward to a seamless transition as the directive is transposed into UK law.
Supported by: David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Hugh Henry, Bill Walker, Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Chic Brodie, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Anne McTaggart, John Wilson, Richard Lyle, Fiona McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Linda Fabiani, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir
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