As an amendment to motion S4M-06616 in the name of Colin Keir (Edinburgh Airport, Best for Passenger Satisfaction), insert at end "; while accepting that Edinburgh Airport has made good progress in satisfying the requirements of passengers, hopes that the management will examine examples of good practice from those other European airports, such as the new gates at Charles De Gaulle Airport, where pushchairs are available for parents of babies whose own pushchairs have been removed to the aircraft hold; appreciates that parents with young children are often required to carry babies from the planes to the baggage reclaim area and that this can entail a considerable walk, particularly when encumbered with all the other baggage required for small children, and further hopes that Edinburgh Airport will become the first UK airport to provide small trolleys for the use of passengers on the other side of the security area to assist, in particular, older passengers with health impairments so that they do not have to carry coats, bags and duty free, following the best examples of other EU airports."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-06616 in the name of Colin Keir (Edinburgh Airport, Best for Passenger Satisfaction), insert at end "; while accepting that Edinburgh Airport has made good progress in satisfying the requirements of passengers, hopes that the management will examine examples of good practice from those other European airports, such as the new gates at Charles De Gaulle Airport, where pushchairs are available for parents of babies whose own pushchairs have been removed to the aircraft hold; appreciates that parents with young children are often required to carry babies from the planes to the baggage reclaim area and that this can entail a considerable walk, particularly when encumbered with all the other baggage required for small children, and further hopes that Edinburgh Airport will become the first UK airport to provide small trolleys for the use of passengers on the other side of the security area to assist, in particular, older passengers with health impairments so that they do not have to carry coats, bags and duty free, following the best examples of other EU airports."
Supported by: Tavish Scott, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Margaret McDougall
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That the Parliament welcomes and applauds the work of all of those involved in the Holocaust Educational Trust; notes the trust's visit to the Parliament on 2 May 2013 and the event in the Garden Lobby at 6 pm; highlights the inspirational difference that it understands people from all walks in life made in Bulgaria when they saved the lives of over 48,000 Jewish people during the Second World War; considers that this was a momentous achievement for ordinary citizens, which, exemplifies an aspiration that all caring people should strive to achieve; notes that, in many countries, 1 May is a day that is used to celebrate workers; understands that 1 May is Bulgaria's national day, and in recognition of the efforts to save lives of Jewish people during the war, passes on its affection and friendship.
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That the Parliament welcomes and applauds the work of all of those involved in the Holocaust Educational Trust; notes the trust's visit to the Parliament on 2 May 2013 and the event in the Garden Lobby at 6 pm; highlights the inspirational difference that it understands people from all walks in life made in Bulgaria when they saved the lives of over 48,000 Jewish people during the Second World War; considers that this was a momentous achievement for ordinary citizens, which, exemplifies an aspiration that all caring people should strive to achieve; notes that, in many countries, 1 May is a day that is used to celebrate workers; understands that 1 May is Bulgaria's national day, and in recognition of the efforts to save lives of Jewish people during the war, passes on its affection and friendship.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, David Torrance, John Pentland, Hugh Henry, Margaret McCulloch, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Hanzala Malik, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Stewart Maxwell, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, John Finnie, John Wilson, Neil Findlay, Roderick Campbell, John Mason, Dave Thompson, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Christine Grahame, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament congratulates the gymnastic dance group from Dalgety Bay, Gymtasia Evolution, on reaching the finals of Sky TV’s Got To Dance competition after what it considers to be a brilliant display of physical and artistic ability; believes that, by promoting physical activity, the 15 performers are a fantastic influence on other young people in Fife and beyond, and hopes that the group's members will enjoy support from across Scotland in their goal to win the series.
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That the Parliament congratulates the gymnastic dance group from Dalgety Bay, Gymtasia Evolution, on reaching the finals of Sky TV’s Got To Dance competition after what it considers to be a brilliant display of physical and artistic ability; believes that, by promoting physical activity, the 15 performers are a fantastic influence on other young people in Fife and beyond, and hopes that the group's members will enjoy support from across Scotland in their goal to win the series.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, Gil Paterson, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Elaine Murray, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall, Sandra White, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament notes with anger and dismay the sentence of 100 hours community payback for a 19-year-old who, at the age of 16, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old, committing an offence under sections 28 and 29 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009; believes that this sentence does not reflect the views of civic Scotland and shows no regard for the protection of young women in Scotland in 2013; understands why the victim's father is unable to comprehend what it considers such an atrocious sentence that does not even begin to reflect the people's values and that illustrates well the growing gap between Scotland's people and the Scottish Government when its policies do not ensure meaningful protection of young people in the community; further expresses concern that the sheriff could not require the offender to be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register, causing alarm to parents in the local neighbourhoods, and believes that everyone in Scotland needs to have special concern about Facebook, which it understands was a means of contact between the offender and the young girl concerned.
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That the Parliament notes with anger and dismay the sentence of 100 hours community payback for a 19-year-old who, at the age of 16, had sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old, committing an offence under sections 28 and 29 of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009; believes that this sentence does not reflect the views of civic Scotland and shows no regard for the protection of young women in Scotland in 2013; understands why the victim's father is unable to comprehend what it considers such an atrocious sentence that does not even begin to reflect the people's values and that illustrates well the growing gap between Scotland's people and the Scottish Government when its policies do not ensure meaningful protection of young people in the community; further expresses concern that the sheriff could not require the offender to be placed on the Sex Offenders' Register, causing alarm to parents in the local neighbourhoods, and believes that everyone in Scotland needs to have special concern about Facebook, which it understands was a means of contact between the offender and the young girl concerned.
Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, David Stewart
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament is shocked and disappointed to learn that, as part of the cuts to college budgets across Scotland, the Lochgelly Institute could close; believes that this might lead to the loss of £2.8 million worth of expenditure in one of Scotland's most disadvantaged communities; notes that one of the institute's partner funders is the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and understands that, until 2011, it was the home of the only specialist technology women's training centre in Scotland; regrets that the institute, which has served as a training centre for men and women for the last six years, is expected to close its doors by June 2013; believes that this will end opportunities for training in a centre that is considered one of Fife's most prestigious, and understands with regret that the acting principal and the board of Adam Smith College are being forced into taking this course of action because of the Scottish Government's policies and cuts.
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That the Parliament is shocked and disappointed to learn that, as part of the cuts to college budgets across Scotland, the Lochgelly Institute could close; believes that this might lead to the loss of £2.8 million worth of expenditure in one of Scotland's most disadvantaged communities; notes that one of the institute's partner funders is the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and understands that, until 2011, it was the home of the only specialist technology women's training centre in Scotland; regrets that the institute, which has served as a training centre for men and women for the last six years, is expected to close its doors by June 2013; believes that this will end opportunities for training in a centre that is considered one of Fife's most prestigious, and understands with regret that the acting principal and the board of Adam Smith College are being forced into taking this course of action because of the Scottish Government's policies and cuts.
Supported by: David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Sarah Boyack, Richard Simpson, Jayne Baxter
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the voluntary organisation, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, on receiving the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012; believes that the staff and the voluntary sector that engages with the organisation will be thrilled at receiving such a high accolade; hopes that everyone in Scotland will celebrate what it sees as the wonderful work that its volunteers do to support local services across Scotland, and looks forward to celebratory events being held next year to thank the volunteers.
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That the Parliament congratulates the voluntary organisation, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, on receiving the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award 2012; believes that the staff and the voluntary sector that engages with the organisation will be thrilled at receiving such a high accolade; hopes that everyone in Scotland will celebrate what it sees as the wonderful work that its volunteers do to support local services across Scotland, and looks forward to celebratory events being held next year to thank the volunteers.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Martin, Hugh Henry, Jackson Carlaw, Brian Adam, Roderick Campbell, Angus MacDonald, Patricia Ferguson, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Gil Paterson, Bill Walker, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Margaret McDougall, Christine Grahame, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament understands that, in a matter of days, the European Commission may change the rules for Regional Selective Assistance funding that have to date provided for global companies employing more than 250 employees to attract financial support for locating in areas of high unemployment and is gravely concerned that this will mean that many companies will no longer locate to Scotland as Aviva and Amazon have done, thereby creating many hundreds of jobs in areas of high unemployment, and hopes that all MSPs and the Scottish Government will make representations to Commissioner Almunia urgently.
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That the Parliament understands that, in a matter of days, the European Commission may change the rules for Regional Selective Assistance funding that have to date provided for global companies employing more than 250 employees to attract financial support for locating in areas of high unemployment and is gravely concerned that this will mean that many companies will no longer locate to Scotland as Aviva and Amazon have done, thereby creating many hundreds of jobs in areas of high unemployment, and hopes that all MSPs and the Scottish Government will make representations to Commissioner Almunia urgently.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, David Stewart, Richard Baker, Hanzala Malik, Dave Thompson, Margaret McDougall
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament understands that a report from the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment concerning the radiation at Dalgety Bay was published following a freedom of information request; further understands that the partially completed report did not contain information on the context of the cancer cases identified or the input from the Director of Public Health in Fife and his team; expresses regret that the newspaper articles that followed did not incorporate an explanation by the health professionals in Fife of the cause of the cancer cases and considers that this has affected the mental wellbeing of the community, and expects that the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland will meet the relevant community council and elected representatives to allay the health concerns that have emerged as a consequence of the newspaper article.
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That the Parliament understands that a report from the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment concerning the radiation at Dalgety Bay was published following a freedom of information request; further understands that the partially completed report did not contain information on the context of the cancer cases identified or the input from the Director of Public Health in Fife and his team; expresses regret that the newspaper articles that followed did not incorporate an explanation by the health professionals in Fife of the cause of the cancer cases and considers that this has affected the mental wellbeing of the community, and expects that the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland will meet the relevant community council and elected representatives to allay the health concerns that have emerged as a consequence of the newspaper article.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Elaine Smith
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Nicky Wilson and all of the other trustees on what it considers its vital work through its grant programme in launching 99 new social enterprises, creating 480 jobs, helping 1,643 people into work, assisting 3,750 individuals acquire new skills, creating 2,835 volunteering opportunities and working in partnership with others to support 37,771 people to adopt healthier lifestyles; considers that the needs in former mining areas are still acute, and applauds all those who support this grant-giving work including local authorities across Scotland such as Fife, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian, East Lothian, Midlothian, Falkirk, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Coalfields Regeneration Trust and Nicky Wilson and all of the other trustees on what it considers its vital work through its grant programme in launching 99 new social enterprises, creating 480 jobs, helping 1,643 people into work, assisting 3,750 individuals acquire new skills, creating 2,835 volunteering opportunities and working in partnership with others to support 37,771 people to adopt healthier lifestyles; considers that the needs in former mining areas are still acute, and applauds all those who support this grant-giving work including local authorities across Scotland such as Fife, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian, East Lothian, Midlothian, Falkirk, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Supported by: Richard Simpson, John Park, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Mark Griffin, Angus MacDonald, Margaret McCulloch, Sarah Boyack, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, John Wilson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Drew Smith, Patricia Ferguson, John Pentland, Margaret McDougall, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Claudia Beamish, Iain Gray, Bill Walker, Colin Beattie, James Kelly, Hanzala Malik, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Christine Grahame, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Dennis Robertson, Siobhan McMahon, Hugh Henry
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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That the Parliament notes that the rules for EU regional aid, which are delivered in Scotland through Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) are being reviewed by the European Commission; understands that the officials carrying out the review have full delegated power to make and implement changes to these rules; is profoundly concerned that there are proposals that might result in companies seeking to invest in Scotland’s assisted areas with more than 250 employees globally being debarred from accessing RSA; understands that other regions that are designated as assisted areas and currently receive RSA could also be denied the capacity to support investment by larger firms; is alarmed at what it sees as the short timescale left to influence any decisions; believes that, despite the UK, French and German governments all reportedly supporting RSA-type assistance for larger firms, matters are on a knife-edge; urges every politician to write to the European Commissioner for Competition to express profound concern, and hopes that a cross-party delegation from Scotland will seek an urgent meeting with the commissioner.
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That the Parliament notes that the rules for EU regional aid, which are delivered in Scotland through Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) are being reviewed by the European Commission; understands that the officials carrying out the review have full delegated power to make and implement changes to these rules; is profoundly concerned that there are proposals that might result in companies seeking to invest in Scotland’s assisted areas with more than 250 employees globally being debarred from accessing RSA; understands that other regions that are designated as assisted areas and currently receive RSA could also be denied the capacity to support investment by larger firms; is alarmed at what it sees as the short timescale left to influence any decisions; believes that, despite the UK, French and German governments all reportedly supporting RSA-type assistance for larger firms, matters are on a knife-edge; urges every politician to write to the European Commissioner for Competition to express profound concern, and hopes that a cross-party delegation from Scotland will seek an urgent meeting with the commissioner.
Supported by: Richard Simpson, Anne McTaggart, Margaret McDougall, Neil Findlay, David Stewart
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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