That the Parliament agrees that good quality, affordable childcare is essential to support hard-working families; welcomes the proposed extension of fully-funded early years provision to 600 hours and believes that it is essential that this has a clear educational underpinning; notes the financial and logistical challenges of extending childcare across Scotland and believes that all parties should work to reach a consensus on delivery, availability, affordability and financing of a comprehensive childcare strategy, and believes that a Scottish childcare commission with all-party support should be established to investigate and make recommendations on the expansion of affordable quality childcare across Scotland.
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That the Parliament agrees that good quality, affordable childcare is essential to support hard-working families; welcomes the proposed extension of fully-funded early years provision to 600 hours and believes that it is essential that this has a clear educational underpinning; notes the financial and logistical challenges of extending childcare across Scotland and believes that all parties should work to reach a consensus on delivery, availability, affordability and financing of a comprehensive childcare strategy, and believes that a Scottish childcare commission with all-party support should be established to investigate and make recommendations on the expansion of affordable quality childcare across Scotland.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament notes the industrial action by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in the campaign to keep open Crown post offices and in opposition to a four-year wage freeze; welcomes the campaign to retain Crown post offices; deplores the reported action of the Post Office chief executive in flying senior managers from London to staff offices in Paisley and Glasgow for a 4.5 hour shift; believes this to be a scandalous use of money when the Post Office claims that it cannot afford even a modest pay increase for staff, and believes that the chief executive of the Post Office should apologise to the public and staff for what it considers this insensitive action.
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That the Parliament notes the industrial action by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) in the campaign to keep open Crown post offices and in opposition to a four-year wage freeze; welcomes the campaign to retain Crown post offices; deplores the reported action of the Post Office chief executive in flying senior managers from London to staff offices in Paisley and Glasgow for a 4.5 hour shift; believes this to be a scandalous use of money when the Post Office claims that it cannot afford even a modest pay increase for staff, and believes that the chief executive of the Post Office should apologise to the public and staff for what it considers this insensitive action.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Margaret McCulloch, Jenny Marra, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Kezia Dugdale, Elaine Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Iain Gray, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McDougall, Patricia Ferguson, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Simpson, John Mason, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Colin Keir, Rhoda Grant
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on what it considers its successful Don’t be Left Out in the Cold campaign, which has encouraged thousands of smokers in Renfrewshire to kick the habit since the beginning of 2013; understands that, by working with the Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership, the Tobacco Alliance and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the newspaper has inspired a 40% increase in people signing up to stop-smoking groups, compared with the same period last year; further understands that the campaign has gained the support of GPs, dental surgeries, schools and newsagents, and believes that the partnership is helping to save lives by highlighting the dangers of smoking.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Paisley Daily Express on what it considers its successful Don’t be Left Out in the Cold campaign, which has encouraged thousands of smokers in Renfrewshire to kick the habit since the beginning of 2013; understands that, by working with the Renfrewshire Community Health Partnership, the Tobacco Alliance and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, the newspaper has inspired a 40% increase in people signing up to stop-smoking groups, compared with the same period last year; further understands that the campaign has gained the support of GPs, dental surgeries, schools and newsagents, and believes that the partnership is helping to save lives by highlighting the dangers of smoking.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie Hepburn, Hanzala Malik, Sarah Boyack, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees), leave out from “and will” to end and insert "; recognises the continuing underrepresentation and higher dropout rates at universities of students from lower income backgrounds; notes that part-time and postgraduate university students have to pay fees; further notes with concern that the financial settlement for universities in this spending round has coincided with cuts to college budgets; believes that the long-term sustainability of university funding beyond 2014-15 needs to be addressed; recognises that maintaining the funding of Scotland's universities could lead to cuts elsewhere; rejects the funding model prevailing in England; notes that the report of the Scottish Government-commissioned Independent Budget Review Panel stated that 'a debate needs to be had on whether those who can afford to pay might be invited to do so, thus allowing better targeting of those in most need'; supports the view of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services that 'contentious issues must be considered openly and transparently, rather than in the current polarised terms', and supports the establishment of an independent commission on further and higher education in Scotland."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05652 in the name of Michael Russell (Tuition Fees), leave out from “and will” to end and insert "; recognises the continuing underrepresentation and higher dropout rates at universities of students from lower income backgrounds; notes that part-time and postgraduate university students have to pay fees; further notes with concern that the financial settlement for universities in this spending round has coincided with cuts to college budgets; believes that the long-term sustainability of university funding beyond 2014-15 needs to be addressed; recognises that maintaining the funding of Scotland's universities could lead to cuts elsewhere; rejects the funding model prevailing in England; notes that the report of the Scottish Government-commissioned Independent Budget Review Panel stated that 'a debate needs to be had on whether those who can afford to pay might be invited to do so, thus allowing better targeting of those in most need'; supports the view of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services that 'contentious issues must be considered openly and transparently, rather than in the current polarised terms', and supports the establishment of an independent commission on further and higher education in Scotland."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19/02/2013
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That the Parliament notes that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has stated that college waiting lists are a “false concept”; further notes that the Scottish Government's interim report on the audit ordered by the cabinet secretary and carried out by the Scottish Funding Council has indicated that there are waiting lists; accepts that it is important for Scottish Government ministers to be truthful to the Parliament and the public; believes that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning should apologise and correct his misleading statement, and further believes that the cuts to the college teaching grant that are causing these waiting lists should be reversed.
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That the Parliament notes that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has stated that college waiting lists are a “false concept”; further notes that the Scottish Government's interim report on the audit ordered by the cabinet secretary and carried out by the Scottish Funding Council has indicated that there are waiting lists; accepts that it is important for Scottish Government ministers to be truthful to the Parliament and the public; believes that the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning should apologise and correct his misleading statement, and further believes that the cuts to the college teaching grant that are causing these waiting lists should be reversed.
Supported by: Neil Findlay
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/01/2013
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That the Parliament understands with concern that Ofcom has failed to address adequately the dangers to the Royal Mail’s provision of the universal service obligation; believes that the regulator has allowed delivery competition to be introduced without putting in place any safeguards to ensure that, in the event of losing a substantial amount of such work, the Royal Mail is still able to fund the universal service; understands that Ofcom has not placed an obligation on competitors to meet the Royal Mail's delivery standards or to publish details of delivery performance in a manner accessible to customers and the public, and believes that Ofcom should reconsider its position and guarantee that the Royal Mail is not subjected to unfair competition in delivery provision.
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That the Parliament understands with concern that Ofcom has failed to address adequately the dangers to the Royal Mail’s provision of the universal service obligation; believes that the regulator has allowed delivery competition to be introduced without putting in place any safeguards to ensure that, in the event of losing a substantial amount of such work, the Royal Mail is still able to fund the universal service; understands that Ofcom has not placed an obligation on competitors to meet the Royal Mail's delivery standards or to publish details of delivery performance in a manner accessible to customers and the public, and believes that Ofcom should reconsider its position and guarantee that the Royal Mail is not subjected to unfair competition in delivery provision.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Graeme Pearson, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Hanzala Malik, Jenny Marra, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Maureen Watt, Richard Lyle, John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Neil Bibby, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Nigel Don
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament condemns what it understands is a £50 million cut in the levels of criminal injuries compensation; believes that this will affect 90% of the victims of serious crime; understands that compensation will be denied to victims who have bones broken or receive facial scarring through assaults; regrets any loss of earnings payments being removed from the families of homicide victims; believes that these cuts are unfair and unnecessary, and hopes that there will be a more humane attitude in order to restore justice to the victims of crime.
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That the Parliament condemns what it understands is a £50 million cut in the levels of criminal injuries compensation; believes that this will affect 90% of the victims of serious crime; understands that compensation will be denied to victims who have bones broken or receive facial scarring through assaults; regrets any loss of earnings payments being removed from the families of homicide victims; believes that these cuts are unfair and unnecessary, and hopes that there will be a more humane attitude in order to restore justice to the victims of crime.
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, David Stewart, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Drew Smith, Elaine Murray, James Kelly, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Margaret McDougall, Lewis Macdonald, Sarah Boyack, Neil Bibby, Graeme Pearson, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Jenny Marra
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament recognises the impact that Huntington’s disease has on the lives of the young people growing up in families affected by the condition; believes that real challenges are posed by the genetic nature and relative rarity of the condition; notes that many young people are carers; welcomes the effort of young people living with Huntington’s disease in Renfrewshire and across Scotland to work together, support one another and raise awareness about this condition, and acknowledges the work done by the Scottish Huntington’s Association in enabling young people to manage living with Huntington’s disease.
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That the Parliament recognises the impact that Huntington’s disease has on the lives of the young people growing up in families affected by the condition; believes that real challenges are posed by the genetic nature and relative rarity of the condition; notes that many young people are carers; welcomes the effort of young people living with Huntington’s disease in Renfrewshire and across Scotland to work together, support one another and raise awareness about this condition, and acknowledges the work done by the Scottish Huntington’s Association in enabling young people to manage living with Huntington’s disease.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Liam McArthur, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don, Sarah Boyack, John Pentland, Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Mary Scanlon, Margaret McCulloch, Annabel Goldie, Patricia Ferguson, Alex Fergusson, John Finnie, Elaine Murray, Margaret McDougall, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Alison Johnstone, Richard Simpson, Alison McInnes, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Stewart Maxwell, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), insert at end “, and notes the recent Audit Scotland report that states that college funding is set to be reduced by a quarter over the next three years and that there are major challenges ahead.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04787 in the name of Liz Smith (Education), insert at end “, and notes the recent Audit Scotland report that states that college funding is set to be reduced by a quarter over the next three years and that there are major challenges ahead.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14/11/2012
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That the Parliament regrets the decision of the UK Government to relocate Ministry of Defence (MoD) civilian jobs in the UK National Codification Bureau from Glasgow to Bristol; understands that the previous decision to locate these jobs in Glasgow was part of the UK Government’s policy to transfer jobs to areas of high unemployment; believes that the value-for-money study, carried out by the MoD, favoured retaining staff in Glasgow; considers that the MoD should reconsider the decision, and hopes that the Scottish Government will give its support to these jobs remaining in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament regrets the decision of the UK Government to relocate Ministry of Defence (MoD) civilian jobs in the UK National Codification Bureau from Glasgow to Bristol; understands that the previous decision to locate these jobs in Glasgow was part of the UK Government’s policy to transfer jobs to areas of high unemployment; believes that the value-for-money study, carried out by the MoD, favoured retaining staff in Glasgow; considers that the MoD should reconsider the decision, and hopes that the Scottish Government will give its support to these jobs remaining in Glasgow.
Supported by: Margaret McDougall, Hanzala Malik, Mary Fee, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, John Pentland, Richard Simpson, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Smith, Sarah Boyack, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Neil Bibby, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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