That the Parliament recognises that, as a good global citizen, Scotland is demonstrating its commitment to international development through the maintenance of the International Development Fund; notes that the Scottish Government’s international development policy and its engagement with Malawi draws on Scottish expertise, historically in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy; recognises and welcomes the role of individuals and organisations across Scotland in supporting and developing Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi and the opportunity that the Livingstone bicentenary provides to celebrate that partnership, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi.
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That the Parliament recognises that, as a good global citizen, Scotland is demonstrating its commitment to international development through the maintenance of the International Development Fund; notes that the Scottish Government’s international development policy and its engagement with Malawi draws on Scottish expertise, historically in relation to health and education, as well as in response to new challenges, notably climate change and renewable energy; recognises and welcomes the role of individuals and organisations across Scotland in supporting and developing Scotland’s special relationship with Malawi and the opportunity that the Livingstone bicentenary provides to celebrate that partnership, and further welcomes the next funding round for Malawi.
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/11/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Animal Week, which runs from 3 to 9 September 2012 and encourages people to volunteer and raise funds in order to care for abused, abandoned and injured animals; recognises that charities such as the Scottish SPCA are not publicly funded, and considers that they do a vital job for all animals in Scotland by protecting them from danger or distress.
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That the Parliament welcomes Scottish Animal Week, which runs from 3 to 9 September 2012 and encourages people to volunteer and raise funds in order to care for abused, abandoned and injured animals; recognises that charities such as the Scottish SPCA are not publicly funded, and considers that they do a vital job for all animals in Scotland by protecting them from danger or distress.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Claudia Beamish, Patrick Harvie, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Aileen McLeod, Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Drew Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Joe FitzPatrick, Fiona McLeod, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, John Mason, Neil Bibby, Jim Hume, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Marco Biagi, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell, Elaine Murray, Alison Johnstone
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament understands that over 9,000 children run away from home every year in Scotland; further understands that just under 10% of children in Scotland will run away from home at some point in their lives and that 1 in 6 of those will experience some kind of either physical or sexual assault while they are away from home; considers that service provision and support for Scotland's young runaways could be improved and notes that the voluntary sector, through the Scottish Coalition on Young Runaways, is working to address the issue; congratulates the work of Aberlour Child Care Trust in particular, which, in 2012, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its dedicated runaways service, which provides outreach work, a 24-hour helpline and Scotland's only refuge for young runaways with the kind assistance of Aviva and the Railway Children; considers this work vital, and hopes that it will continue for many more years.
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That the Parliament understands that over 9,000 children run away from home every year in Scotland; further understands that just under 10% of children in Scotland will run away from home at some point in their lives and that 1 in 6 of those will experience some kind of either physical or sexual assault while they are away from home; considers that service provision and support for Scotland's young runaways could be improved and notes that the voluntary sector, through the Scottish Coalition on Young Runaways, is working to address the issue; congratulates the work of Aberlour Child Care Trust in particular, which, in 2012, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its dedicated runaways service, which provides outreach work, a 24-hour helpline and Scotland's only refuge for young runaways with the kind assistance of Aviva and the Railway Children; considers this work vital, and hopes that it will continue for many more years.
Supported by: Paul Wheelhouse, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Dennis Robertson, Drew Smith, Adam Ingram, Liam McArthur, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Richard Lyle, Patrick Harvie, Alison Johnstone, Kevin Stewart, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Maureen Watt, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, John Mason, Margaret McDougall, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart, Jamie Hepburn, Fiona McLeod, Nigel Don, Alison McInnes, Marco Biagi, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the STV Appeal, which is a new charitable venture for Scotland; notes what it understands is the unique collaboration between STV and The Hunter Foundation in working with six Scottish charities that are experts in child poverty; recognises that their aim is to tackle both the causes and effects of poverty and disadvantage and create long-term, sustainable change in the lives of Scotland’s most at-risk children and young people; further notes that, in 2011, over 48 projects across all 32 Scottish local authorities received financial awards from the STV Appeal, and hopes that such good causes continue to help tackle the disadvantaged in society.
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That the Parliament welcomes the STV Appeal, which is a new charitable venture for Scotland; notes what it understands is the unique collaboration between STV and The Hunter Foundation in working with six Scottish charities that are experts in child poverty; recognises that their aim is to tackle both the causes and effects of poverty and disadvantage and create long-term, sustainable change in the lives of Scotland’s most at-risk children and young people; further notes that, in 2011, over 48 projects across all 32 Scottish local authorities received financial awards from the STV Appeal, and hopes that such good causes continue to help tackle the disadvantaged in society.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, John Finnie, Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Aileen McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Duncan McNeil, Mark McDonald, Marco Biagi, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Gordon MacDonald, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Linda Fabiani, George Adam, Margaret McCulloch, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir, Margaret McDougall, Hugh Henry, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, Paul Wheelhouse, Jim Eadie, James Dornan
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament appreciates what it considers to be the huge value that the citizens advice service gives to Scotland’s people; pays tribute to the staff and volunteers in the service who, it considers, deal with people’s issues every day with compassion, patience and integrity; believes that citizens advice bureau (CAB) offer a frontline voluntary advice service that deal with a vast array of issues that can be both complex and time consuming; understands that, across Scotland, CABs deal with around 1,360 new issues every day; believes that there is a continuing rise in Employment and Support Allowance issues, which is leading to CABs dealing with over 100 new issues regarding this daily, and congratulates Greater Pollok CAB for as the depth of knowledge it considers the staff and volunteers have, which, it believes, ensures that the people of Pollok have access to much needed support and advice.
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That the Parliament appreciates what it considers to be the huge value that the citizens advice service gives to Scotland’s people; pays tribute to the staff and volunteers in the service who, it considers, deal with people’s issues every day with compassion, patience and integrity; believes that citizens advice bureau (CAB) offer a frontline voluntary advice service that deal with a vast array of issues that can be both complex and time consuming; understands that, across Scotland, CABs deal with around 1,360 new issues every day; believes that there is a continuing rise in Employment and Support Allowance issues, which is leading to CABs dealing with over 100 new issues regarding this daily, and congratulates Greater Pollok CAB for as the depth of knowledge it considers the staff and volunteers have, which, it believes, ensures that the people of Pollok have access to much needed support and advice.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart, Joe FitzPatrick, Anne McTaggart, Margaret Burgess, Aileen McLeod, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Fiona McLeod, George Adam, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Gordon MacDonald, Claudia Beamish, James Dornan, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow’s Michael Jamieson on what it sees as his stunning swim at the 2012 Olympic Games, where he broke his British record and earned a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke; is pleased to note that Jamieson is a son of Robroyston and trained at the Glasgow School of Sport in Bellahouston Academy; looks forward to what it believes will be his triumphant homecoming, and hopes that he will lead Team Scotland to glory at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow’s Michael Jamieson on what it sees as his stunning swim at the 2012 Olympic Games, where he broke his British record and earned a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke; is pleased to note that Jamieson is a son of Robroyston and trained at the Glasgow School of Sport in Bellahouston Academy; looks forward to what it believes will be his triumphant homecoming, and hopes that he will lead Team Scotland to glory at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Joan McAlpine, Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Margaret Burgess, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Annabelle Ewing, Willie Coffey, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Hanzala Malik, Joe FitzPatrick, Fiona McLeod, Paul Wheelhouse, James Kelly, Margaret McDougall, Gordon MacDonald, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Sandra White, Elaine Murray, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant, Linda Fabiani, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Rathbone in Glasgow on what it considers an excellent evaluation report on its Training Opportunities for Parents (TOPs) project; understands that TOPs helps support, motivate and encourage young mums and mums to be, aged 13 to 19, in the More Choices, More Chances group to positively progress from a chaotic and disengaged lifestyle to a supported environment to avoid falling into the poverty trap; believes that the programme allows these young mums to cope with any changes in their family life and helps combat social isolation and exclusion, and supports Rathbone in its vision to expand the project to other parts of Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rathbone in Glasgow on what it considers an excellent evaluation report on its Training Opportunities for Parents (TOPs) project; understands that TOPs helps support, motivate and encourage young mums and mums to be, aged 13 to 19, in the More Choices, More Chances group to positively progress from a chaotic and disengaged lifestyle to a supported environment to avoid falling into the poverty trap; believes that the programme allows these young mums to cope with any changes in their family life and helps combat social isolation and exclusion, and supports Rathbone in its vision to expand the project to other parts of Scotland.
Supported by: Drew Smith, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Joe FitzPatrick, Kevin Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Girls FC on being nominated for the 2012 Community Club of the Year at the Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) Grassroots Awards; notes that the team is the only one in Glasgow to achieve the SFA Quality Mark community award, which it considers to be the gold standard in football; acknowledges that the club has recently been permitted to make the pitches at Budhill Park its new home ground; congratulates the team on being given portable changing rooms worth £30,000 by the Scottish Football Partnership; understands that it still needs to raise a further £9,000 to transform the unused pitches into a strong base, and urges the local community and businesses to dig deep and support what is seen as one of the most successful girls’ football teams in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow Girls FC on being nominated for the 2012 Community Club of the Year at the Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) Grassroots Awards; notes that the team is the only one in Glasgow to achieve the SFA Quality Mark community award, which it considers to be the gold standard in football; acknowledges that the club has recently been permitted to make the pitches at Budhill Park its new home ground; congratulates the team on being given portable changing rooms worth £30,000 by the Scottish Football Partnership; understands that it still needs to raise a further £9,000 to transform the unused pitches into a strong base, and urges the local community and businesses to dig deep and support what is seen as one of the most successful girls’ football teams in Scotland.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Roderick Campbell, Willie Coffey, Stewart Maxwell, Margaret Burgess, Fiona McLeod, Joe FitzPatrick, Kevin Stewart, Colin Keir, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Jim Eadie, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, James Dornan, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, John Park, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament notes with great concern that the first execution in Pakistan in four years is scheduled to take place on 30 June 2012; believes that this could open the door to further executions in the country; understands that there are currently over 8,300 prisoners with death sentences in Pakistan; supports calls by Amnesty International for the death sentence of the Pakistan national, Behram Khan, to be commuted, and believes this to be a cruel and inhumane punishment that should be abandoned in every country.
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That the Parliament notes with great concern that the first execution in Pakistan in four years is scheduled to take place on 30 June 2012; believes that this could open the door to further executions in the country; understands that there are currently over 8,300 prisoners with death sentences in Pakistan; supports calls by Amnesty International for the death sentence of the Pakistan national, Behram Khan, to be commuted, and believes this to be a cruel and inhumane punishment that should be abandoned in every country.
Supported by: John Finnie, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Roderick Campbell, Fiona McLeod, Hugh Henry, Joe FitzPatrick, Sandra White, Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, James Dornan, Malcolm Chisholm, Joan McAlpine, Alison Johnstone, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Dave Thompson, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Margaret Burgess, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the players of the People's Postcode Lottery who, it understands, have raised over £2 million for Children 1st, a charity that tries to help build brighter futures for vulnerable children in Scotland and their families; notes that this milestone has been achieved in just four years of the People's Postcode Lottery supporting the charity and understands that its players have now raised over £18.6 million for good causes across the UK, and wishes the People's Postcode Lottery and its players the very best for the future in generating further funding for charities in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the players of the People's Postcode Lottery who, it understands, have raised over £2 million for Children 1st, a charity that tries to help build brighter futures for vulnerable children in Scotland and their families; notes that this milestone has been achieved in just four years of the People's Postcode Lottery supporting the charity and understands that its players have now raised over £18.6 million for good causes across the UK, and wishes the People's Postcode Lottery and its players the very best for the future in generating further funding for charities in Scotland.
Supported by: John Finnie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Burgess, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Joe FitzPatrick, James Dornan, Angus MacDonald, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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