That the Parliament notes that 2013 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of ASH Scotland; notes that the health charity works with a wide range of partners in pursuit of “a healthier Scotland, free from the harm and inequality caused by tobacco”; understands that, during this time, the smoking rate among adults in Scotland has halved to 23.3%; believes that this has brought huge benefits, with one million people having greatly reduced risk of contracting cancer, heart disease, stroke and other conditions; believes that preventing children from taking up smoking, protecting people from second-hand smoke and supporting smokers who want to quit is crucial to further improving health in Greenock and Inverclyde and across the country, and looks forward to a time when the only people who smoke are the small number of adults who actively choose to do so.
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That the Parliament notes that 2013 is the 40th anniversary of the founding of ASH Scotland; notes that the health charity works with a wide range of partners in pursuit of “a healthier Scotland, free from the harm and inequality caused by tobacco”; understands that, during this time, the smoking rate among adults in Scotland has halved to 23.3%; believes that this has brought huge benefits, with one million people having greatly reduced risk of contracting cancer, heart disease, stroke and other conditions; believes that preventing children from taking up smoking, protecting people from second-hand smoke and supporting smokers who want to quit is crucial to further improving health in Greenock and Inverclyde and across the country, and looks forward to a time when the only people who smoke are the small number of adults who actively choose to do so.
Supported by: John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Angus MacDonald, Mark Griffin, Jenny Marra, Jim Hume, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Elaine Murray, Hugh Henry, Alison McInnes, Annabelle Ewing, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, Graeme Dey, John Pentland, Kezia Dugdale, Jean Urquhart, Patricia Ferguson, Clare Adamson, Sarah Boyack, Stewart Maxwell, Richard Simpson, Dave Thompson, Stuart McMillan, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McDougall, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Christine Grahame, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Adele Mitchell from Gorouck and her 11-year-old daughter, Elissa, on setting up a Twitter campaign, 1,000 hands for cancer, which, it understands, has raised £4,000 for Cancer Support Scotland's the Children’s Hospice Association.
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That the Parliament congratulates Adele Mitchell from Gorouck and her 11-year-old daughter, Elissa, on setting up a Twitter campaign, 1,000 hands for cancer, which, it understands, has raised £4,000 for Cancer Support Scotland's the Children’s Hospice Association.
Supported by: Richard Simpson, Bill Kidd, Kevin Stewart, Angus MacDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McDougall, Richard Lyle, Jamie McGrigor, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Rhoda Grant, Siobhan McMahon, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament notes the publication of the Demos report, A Wider Lens, a study about families facing multiple disadvantage in Scotland, commissioned by Quarriers as part of its Family Appeal; understands that the study analysed data from more than 28,000 Scottish households and found that lone parents with children are at the highest risk of experiencing multiple disadvantage and that households with children are also far more likely to experience more than four forms of disadvantage, and notes that Quarriers will use the findings in this report to promote the Quarriers Scotland’s Family Appeal to support families across the country.
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That the Parliament notes the publication of the Demos report, A Wider Lens, a study about families facing multiple disadvantage in Scotland, commissioned by Quarriers as part of its Family Appeal; understands that the study analysed data from more than 28,000 Scottish households and found that lone parents with children are at the highest risk of experiencing multiple disadvantage and that households with children are also far more likely to experience more than four forms of disadvantage, and notes that Quarriers will use the findings in this report to promote the Quarriers Scotland’s Family Appeal to support families across the country.
Supported by: Iain Gray, John Mason, Drew Smith, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, Hanzala Malik, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Kenneth Gibson, Jim Eadie, Jackie Baillie, John Pentland, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Richard Simpson, Liam McArthur, Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson, Mark Griffin, Christine Grahame, John Finnie, Neil Bibby, Richard Lyle, Sarah Boyack, Stuart McMillan, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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That the Parliament notes that the Health and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into support for community sport, focusing on the contribution of people, particularly the role of volunteers, the contribution of local sports clubs, both to the preventative health agenda and their communities, the role that community sports hubs should play in encouraging sport in local communities and the importance of places for sport in terms of availability, accessibility, affordability and the quality of facilities, and that, in order to inform its final report, the committee would welcome the views of all members on these key themes and what has emerged so far in evidence.
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That the Parliament notes that the Health and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into support for community sport, focusing on the contribution of people, particularly the role of volunteers, the contribution of local sports clubs, both to the preventative health agenda and their communities, the role that community sports hubs should play in encouraging sport in local communities and the importance of places for sport in terms of availability, accessibility, affordability and the quality of facilities, and that, in order to inform its final report, the committee would welcome the views of all members on these key themes and what has emerged so far in evidence.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20/09/2012
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That the Parliament notes the conclusion of the London 2012 Paralympic Games; considers the Paralympic Games a wonderful demonstration of the extraordinary abilities of elite athletes; looks forward to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the next major multi-sport event to take place on these shores; understands that Glasgow 2014 will feature the largest ever number of para-sport medal events for a Commonwealth Games, and notes that, in the Commonwealth Games, these sports are integrated as part of the overall programme.
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That the Parliament notes the conclusion of the London 2012 Paralympic Games; considers the Paralympic Games a wonderful demonstration of the extraordinary abilities of elite athletes; looks forward to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, the next major multi-sport event to take place on these shores; understands that Glasgow 2014 will feature the largest ever number of para-sport medal events for a Commonwealth Games, and notes that, in the Commonwealth Games, these sports are integrated as part of the overall programme.
Supported by: Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Graeme Pearson, Siobhan McMahon, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament commends the campaign to have the former Morton footballer, Allan McGraw, elected to the Scottish Football Association's Hall of Fame; applauds what it sees as Allan's formidable achievements in the game as both a player and manager; notes that he holds the Scottish record for most goals in a season, scoring 58 times for Morton during 1963-64; further notes that he finished as Morton's top goal scorer in five consecutive seasons, helping the club to two promotions and a place in a Scottish Cup Final; acknowledges the backing and opportunities he gave to young players as manager of Morton, and, in so doing, considers that he set an example for football mangers in Scotland to follow.
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That the Parliament commends the campaign to have the former Morton footballer, Allan McGraw, elected to the Scottish Football Association's Hall of Fame; applauds what it sees as Allan's formidable achievements in the game as both a player and manager; notes that he holds the Scottish record for most goals in a season, scoring 58 times for Morton during 1963-64; further notes that he finished as Morton's top goal scorer in five consecutive seasons, helping the club to two promotions and a place in a Scottish Cup Final; acknowledges the backing and opportunities he gave to young players as manager of Morton, and, in so doing, considers that he set an example for football mangers in Scotland to follow.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Mary Fee, John Park, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Dey, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Stewart Maxwell, Neil Bibby, Anne McTaggart
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates River Clyde Homes after receiving what it understands was a glowing report for its sheltered housing accommodation; notes that Care Inspectorate arrived unannounced to spend four days assessing seven centres and found the quality of care and support to be very good; understands that the inspectors also praised River Clyde Homes' staffing, management and leadership; commends the wardens at River Clyde Homes for what it sees as their excellent communication with residents, and hopes that River Clyde Homes will keep up what is considered to be its excellent standard of service to the benefit of the more vulnerable members of society.
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That the Parliament congratulates River Clyde Homes after receiving what it understands was a glowing report for its sheltered housing accommodation; notes that Care Inspectorate arrived unannounced to spend four days assessing seven centres and found the quality of care and support to be very good; understands that the inspectors also praised River Clyde Homes' staffing, management and leadership; commends the wardens at River Clyde Homes for what it sees as their excellent communication with residents, and hopes that River Clyde Homes will keep up what is considered to be its excellent standard of service to the benefit of the more vulnerable members of society.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Fee, Sandra White, Elaine Murray, Neil Bibby, Richard Simpson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament supports British Lung Foundation's Breathe Easy Week 2012, which will take place between 18 and 24 June; notes that this year’s theme will be asbestos awareness among people who might be considering doing DIY around the house; understands that asbestos was widely used in construction and was only totally banned as recently as 1999 and that, if disturbed and inhaled, asbestos can cause illnesses such as the terminal chest cancer, mesothelioma; further understands that, between 2000 and 2009, there were 1,690 deaths from asbestos-related mesothelioma in Scotland; acknowledges the British Lung Foundation’s Take 5 and Stay Alive campaign, which aims to get people to stop and think about where they might come across asbestos in the home before cracking on with DIY, and commends Breathe Easy groups across the country that will be campaigning to raise awareness of asbestos as a potential hazard when doing work around the home.
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That the Parliament supports British Lung Foundation's Breathe Easy Week 2012, which will take place between 18 and 24 June; notes that this year’s theme will be asbestos awareness among people who might be considering doing DIY around the house; understands that asbestos was widely used in construction and was only totally banned as recently as 1999 and that, if disturbed and inhaled, asbestos can cause illnesses such as the terminal chest cancer, mesothelioma; further understands that, between 2000 and 2009, there were 1,690 deaths from asbestos-related mesothelioma in Scotland; acknowledges the British Lung Foundation’s Take 5 and Stay Alive campaign, which aims to get people to stop and think about where they might come across asbestos in the home before cracking on with DIY, and commends Breathe Easy groups across the country that will be campaigning to raise awareness of asbestos as a potential hazard when doing work around the home.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Mary Fee, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, James Kelly, Kenneth Gibson, Drew Smith, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, John Pentland, Neil Bibby, Margaret McCulloch, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, Alison McInnes, Richard Simpson, Mark McDonald, Alison Johnstone, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Paul Wheelhouse, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant, Dave Thompson, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Maxwell, Siobhan McMahon, Maureen Watt, Jackson Carlaw
Current Status: Fallen on 19/10/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the BBC’s decision to relocate its popular TV drama, Waterloo Road, to Inverclyde; considers that this will boost business both in Scotland and locally in Inverclyde to the tune of £25 million, creating up to 230 jobs both on and off-screen; further considers that there will be promotional benefits to the area through the five million viewers that watch the show; believes that it will boost training and development for young people looking to get involved in filming, and commends what it considers the crucial role of Inverclyde Council and the warm and positive welcome of the local community in the relocation of the hit TV show.
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That the Parliament welcomes the BBC’s decision to relocate its popular TV drama, Waterloo Road, to Inverclyde; considers that this will boost business both in Scotland and locally in Inverclyde to the tune of £25 million, creating up to 230 jobs both on and off-screen; further considers that there will be promotional benefits to the area through the five million viewers that watch the show; believes that it will boost training and development for young people looking to get involved in filming, and commends what it considers the crucial role of Inverclyde Council and the warm and positive welcome of the local community in the relocation of the hit TV show.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Claudia Beamish, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Margaret McDougall, Annabel Goldie, Gil Paterson
Current Status: Fallen on 19/10/2012
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That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Health and Sport Committee’s 3rd Report, 2011 (Session 4): Report on Inquiry into the Regulation of Care for Older People (SP Paper 40).
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That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Health and Sport Committee’s 3rd Report, 2011 (Session 4): Report on Inquiry into the Regulation of Care for Older People (SP Paper 40).
Supported by: Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Simpson, Claudia Beamish
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/03/2012
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