That the Parliament understands that, on 25 May 2013, Torness Power Station in Dunbar will have been generating electricity for 25 years, producing 200TW of power and avoiding the emission of 130 million tonnes of CO2; understands that it continues to produce up to 30% of Scotland’s electricity needs, provides 700 highly skilled, high-quality jobs and invests £30 million into the local economy each year; congratulates the management and workforce for these achievements and what is considered their first-class safety record, which has seen it operating continuously for over 500 days, a European record, and welcomes the reopening, on 16 May 2013, of the Torness visitor centre, which will allow the public to tour the plant and see the work that it does.
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That the Parliament understands that, on 25 May 2013, Torness Power Station in Dunbar will have been generating electricity for 25 years, producing 200TW of power and avoiding the emission of 130 million tonnes of CO2; understands that it continues to produce up to 30% of Scotland’s electricity needs, provides 700 highly skilled, high-quality jobs and invests £30 million into the local economy each year; congratulates the management and workforce for these achievements and what is considered their first-class safety record, which has seen it operating continuously for over 500 days, a European record, and welcomes the reopening, on 16 May 2013, of the Torness visitor centre, which will allow the public to tour the plant and see the work that it does.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Walker, Mary Scanlon, Richard Lyle, John Lamont, James Kelly, Anne McTaggart, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall
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That the Parliament congratulates Allan Jacobsen on his retirement from Edinburgh Rugby following his 16-year career at the club where he was the longest-serving player, set the record for most appearances and won 65 caps for Scotland and wishes Allan, who started his career at Preston Lodge Rugby Club, well.
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That the Parliament congratulates Allan Jacobsen on his retirement from Edinburgh Rugby following his 16-year career at the club where he was the longest-serving player, set the record for most appearances and won 65 caps for Scotland and wishes Allan, who started his career at Preston Lodge Rugby Club, well.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Tavish Scott, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson, Bob Doris, Stewart Maxwell, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Seabird Centre on its recent Queen’s Award for Enterprise for sustainable development; shares the sentiment of Sir David Attenborough, a former visitor to the centre, in his letter of congratulations recognising that “the Scottish Seabird Centre has pioneered some truly thrilling ways to give everyone insights into the dramatic lives of our seabirds. It richly deserves this prestigious award”; notes that this is the third time that the centre has won this award and further notes that it was one of 13 Scottish award winners and one of only nine sustainability award winners in the UK; recognises the benefit of the centre to the local economy and tourism in North Berwick and East Lothian as well as to the education of its visitors and the wildlife that it aims to inspire people about, and looks forward to its continued successes for visitors and wildlife in East Lothian and beyond.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Seabird Centre on its recent Queen’s Award for Enterprise for sustainable development; shares the sentiment of Sir David Attenborough, a former visitor to the centre, in his letter of congratulations recognising that “the Scottish Seabird Centre has pioneered some truly thrilling ways to give everyone insights into the dramatic lives of our seabirds. It richly deserves this prestigious award”; notes that this is the third time that the centre has won this award and further notes that it was one of 13 Scottish award winners and one of only nine sustainability award winners in the UK; recognises the benefit of the centre to the local economy and tourism in North Berwick and East Lothian as well as to the education of its visitors and the wildlife that it aims to inspire people about, and looks forward to its continued successes for visitors and wildlife in East Lothian and beyond.
Supported by: Jim Hume, Hanzala Malik, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Stewart Stevenson, Liam McArthur, Jayne Baxter, Graeme Dey, Roderick Campbell, Jackson Carlaw, Mary Scanlon, Claire Baker, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jenny Marra, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, Tavish Scott, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Murray, Angus MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir
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As an amendment to motion S4M-06027 in the name of Colin Beattie (Musselburgh Racecourse Retains Five-star Rating), insert at end "under the continuing ownership of East Lothian Council, and welcomes the defeat of proposals by SNP councillors to sell off the racecourse, which it considers were duly voted down by the Labour-led council administration".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-06027 in the name of Colin Beattie (Musselburgh Racecourse Retains Five-star Rating), insert at end "under the continuing ownership of East Lothian Council, and welcomes the defeat of proposals by SNP councillors to sell off the racecourse, which it considers were duly voted down by the Labour-led council administration".
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Helen Eadie, Hugh Henry, David Stewart, Kezia Dugdale
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That the Parliament notes the closing of Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian, as part of a pre-agreed decommissioning programme with National Grid; commends the estimated 10,000 staff involved in its construction and operation for 45 years, over which time it powered on average one million homes per year, and, after 12 months of staff and trade union engagement, welcomes that many of the approximately 100 staff will move to other power stations or business areas with Scottish Power; looks forward to the continued legacy of the site of Cockenzie Power Station on the Forth Estuary and East Lothian as a significant contributor to power generation, including through recycling of parts of the plant as it is stripped and put to use in other stations, and also as part of its natural surroundings, which is a diverse habitat of meadows, wetlands, woodland and a site of special scientific interest, and notes that there is already consent for a 1,000MW combined cycle gas turbine gas-fired power station on the site.
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That the Parliament notes the closing of Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian, as part of a pre-agreed decommissioning programme with National Grid; commends the estimated 10,000 staff involved in its construction and operation for 45 years, over which time it powered on average one million homes per year, and, after 12 months of staff and trade union engagement, welcomes that many of the approximately 100 staff will move to other power stations or business areas with Scottish Power; looks forward to the continued legacy of the site of Cockenzie Power Station on the Forth Estuary and East Lothian as a significant contributor to power generation, including through recycling of parts of the plant as it is stripped and put to use in other stations, and also as part of its natural surroundings, which is a diverse habitat of meadows, wetlands, woodland and a site of special scientific interest, and notes that there is already consent for a 1,000MW combined cycle gas turbine gas-fired power station on the site.
Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Jayne Baxter, Bill Walker, Graeme Pearson, Hanzala Malik, James Kelly, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Richard Simpson, Annabelle Ewing, Marco Biagi, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises 18 to 22 February 2013 as European Victims Week, with events being run across Scotland by Victim Support Scotland and coinciding with events happening all over Europe to mark European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February; commends the work of Victim Support Scotland and supports its campaign to get people to sign up to six pledges for victims and witnesses of crime, including routine access to support services in every area, the safety of victims and witnesses to be considered at all times and the accountability of agencies to the people whom they support; welcomes the conference to be held on 25 February to coincide with the end of European Victims Week, and looks forward to many positive outcomes from that conference for victims across Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises 18 to 22 February 2013 as European Victims Week, with events being run across Scotland by Victim Support Scotland and coinciding with events happening all over Europe to mark European Day for Victims of Crime on 22 February; commends the work of Victim Support Scotland and supports its campaign to get people to sign up to six pledges for victims and witnesses of crime, including routine access to support services in every area, the safety of victims and witnesses to be considered at all times and the accountability of agencies to the people whom they support; welcomes the conference to be held on 25 February to coincide with the end of European Victims Week, and looks forward to many positive outcomes from that conference for victims across Scotland.
Supported by: Lewis Macdonald, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Michael McMahon, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Marra, Graeme Pearson, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, Anne McTaggart, Mark Griffin, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Jayne Baxter, Siobhan McMahon, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McDougall, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the third Dunbar Science Festival, which is taking place on the weekend of 16-17 March 2013 to coincide with National Science and Engineering Week, which is taking place between 15 and 24 March; further welcomes what it considers the close relationship that the festival has developed with local schools as it seeks to engage positively with children and young people and encourage their interest in science and technology from an early age; applauds the objective of the festival’s organisers for it to become a significant annual event that will ensure that Dunbar is established as a major Scottish focus for public engagement with science; commends all of the volunteers who it considers work incredibly hard to organise the festival, and wishes everyone involved every success with this year’s event.
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That the Parliament welcomes the third Dunbar Science Festival, which is taking place on the weekend of 16-17 March 2013 to coincide with National Science and Engineering Week, which is taking place between 15 and 24 March; further welcomes what it considers the close relationship that the festival has developed with local schools as it seeks to engage positively with children and young people and encourage their interest in science and technology from an early age; applauds the objective of the festival’s organisers for it to become a significant annual event that will ensure that Dunbar is established as a major Scottish focus for public engagement with science; commends all of the volunteers who it considers work incredibly hard to organise the festival, and wishes everyone involved every success with this year’s event.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Patricia Ferguson, Bill Walker, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Simpson, James Kelly, Liz Smith, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Claudia Beamish, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Kevin Stewart, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the holding of the 4th Lennoxlove Book Festival at Lennoxlove House near Haddington from 2 to 4 November 2012; congratulates the festival director, Alistair Moffat, and his team on what it considers to be the best Lennoxlove Book Festival yet; believes that the festival has gone from strength to strength since the inaugural festival in 2009; notes that this year’s event included appearances by writers including J K Rowling, Alexander McCall Smith, Prue Leith, Neil Oliver and Roger McGough; particularly welcomes the Lennoxlove Family Book Festival element, which promoted reading and all its benefits to children and their parents; considers that the event would not have been possible without the support of Hamilton and Kinneil Estates; thanks the lead sponsors, McInroy & Wood, the public funders, East Lothian Council, EventScotland and Creative Scotland, and the other sponsors and partners for their generous support for the festival; applauds the contribution that the festival makes toward increasing awareness of literature and culture in East Lothian; welcomes the role of the festival in attracting visitors to the area and boosting the local economy, and wishes the Lennoxlove Book Festival many years of future success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the holding of the 4th Lennoxlove Book Festival at Lennoxlove House near Haddington from 2 to 4 November 2012; congratulates the festival director, Alistair Moffat, and his team on what it considers to be the best Lennoxlove Book Festival yet; believes that the festival has gone from strength to strength since the inaugural festival in 2009; notes that this year’s event included appearances by writers including J K Rowling, Alexander McCall Smith, Prue Leith, Neil Oliver and Roger McGough; particularly welcomes the Lennoxlove Family Book Festival element, which promoted reading and all its benefits to children and their parents; considers that the event would not have been possible without the support of Hamilton and Kinneil Estates; thanks the lead sponsors, McInroy & Wood, the public funders, East Lothian Council, EventScotland and Creative Scotland, and the other sponsors and partners for their generous support for the festival; applauds the contribution that the festival makes toward increasing awareness of literature and culture in East Lothian; welcomes the role of the festival in attracting visitors to the area and boosting the local economy, and wishes the Lennoxlove Book Festival many years of future success.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, John Park, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Mike MacKenzie, Claudia Beamish, Patricia Ferguson, Bruce Crawford, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Richard Simpson, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Graeme Pearson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Helen Eadie
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Care and Repair East Lothian on its 25th anniversary; notes that the organisation, which is part of East Lothian Housing Association, provides adaptations, including ramps and stair lifts, to enable older and disabled homeowners to continue to live in their own homes; applauds the work of the organisation’s small repairs service, which provides, for example, draught proofing and electrical safety checks; commends East Lothian Care and Repair Charitable Trust for providing assistance to people who cannot find the funds for necessary works, and wishes Care and Repair East Lothian well in its future efforts to ensure that older and disabled East Lothian residents get the support that they need to continue to live safely in their own homes.
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That the Parliament congratulates Care and Repair East Lothian on its 25th anniversary; notes that the organisation, which is part of East Lothian Housing Association, provides adaptations, including ramps and stair lifts, to enable older and disabled homeowners to continue to live in their own homes; applauds the work of the organisation’s small repairs service, which provides, for example, draught proofing and electrical safety checks; commends East Lothian Care and Repair Charitable Trust for providing assistance to people who cannot find the funds for necessary works, and wishes Care and Repair East Lothian well in its future efforts to ensure that older and disabled East Lothian residents get the support that they need to continue to live safely in their own homes.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Nanette Milne, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Patricia Ferguson, James Kelly, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Jean Urquhart, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Jim Hume, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr David Milne and Professor Sir Edwin Southern on receiving Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Royal Medals on 26 September 2012 from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh; notes that the RSE’s Royal Medals were instituted by Her Majesty The Queen to mark the new millennium and recognise outstanding achievement in all intellectual fields; further congratulates Professor Gerhard Sessler on receiving the James Clerk Maxwell Award, which was created in 2007, is sponsored by Wolfson Microelectronics plc and is awarded annually by the RSE and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to those who follow in Maxwell’s footsteps and create technologies with worldwide benefits for humanity; commends Dr Milne’s innovation in the field of microelectronics, Professor Southern’s groundbreaking work in the field of molecular biology and Professor Sessler's revolutionary work on modern microphones, which sees his technology now used in mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players and hearing aids, and hopes that future generations of Scots will be inspired by the work of Dr David Milne, Professor Sir Edward Southern and Professor Gerhard Sessler.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr David Milne and Professor Sir Edwin Southern on receiving Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Royal Medals on 26 September 2012 from His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh; notes that the RSE’s Royal Medals were instituted by Her Majesty The Queen to mark the new millennium and recognise outstanding achievement in all intellectual fields; further congratulates Professor Gerhard Sessler on receiving the James Clerk Maxwell Award, which was created in 2007, is sponsored by Wolfson Microelectronics plc and is awarded annually by the RSE and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers to those who follow in Maxwell’s footsteps and create technologies with worldwide benefits for humanity; commends Dr Milne’s innovation in the field of microelectronics, Professor Southern’s groundbreaking work in the field of molecular biology and Professor Sessler's revolutionary work on modern microphones, which sees his technology now used in mobile phones, laptops, MP3 players and hearing aids, and hopes that future generations of Scots will be inspired by the work of Dr David Milne, Professor Sir Edward Southern and Professor Gerhard Sessler.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Jackson Carlaw, John Park, Tavish Scott, Helen Eadie, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Kevin Stewart, Jim Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Bruce Crawford, Maureen Watt, Neil Bibby, Hugh Henry, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Gil Paterson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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