That the Parliament expresses its condolences and its solidarity with the loved ones and families of the hundreds of people who tragically lost their lives in the disaster at the Rana Plaza building in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 April 2013; regards this tragedy as preventable, as a harrowing reminder of why the recent Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April remains so important in both remembering the dead and in fighting for the rights of workers and considers that it is vital that those responsible are brought to justice, and commits to emphasising that major companies operating in Scotland and beyond should implement rigorous and transparent scrutiny of workers' rights, safety standards and wages throughout their domestic and international supply chains and to rectify breaches as they are identified.
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That the Parliament expresses its condolences and its solidarity with the loved ones and families of the hundreds of people who tragically lost their lives in the disaster at the Rana Plaza building in Savar, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 24 April 2013; regards this tragedy as preventable, as a harrowing reminder of why the recent Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April remains so important in both remembering the dead and in fighting for the rights of workers and considers that it is vital that those responsible are brought to justice, and commits to emphasising that major companies operating in Scotland and beyond should implement rigorous and transparent scrutiny of workers' rights, safety standards and wages throughout their domestic and international supply chains and to rectify breaches as they are identified.
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Drew Smith, Bill Kidd, Lewis Macdonald, Iain Gray, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Dave Thompson, Sarah Boyack, Jayne Baxter, Willie Coffey, Malcolm Chisholm, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, John Finnie, Neil Findlay, Hugh Henry, Jean Urquhart, Marco Biagi, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret McDougall, Alison Johnstone, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Christine Grahame, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises that 6 to12 May 2013 is Deaf Awareness Week; understands that, in Scotland, 850,000 people are deaf or hard of hearing and that they can face challenges that might lead to isolation and exclusion at home, in education, in the workplace, when using public services and in social situations; believes that more needs to be done to tackle the stigma surrounding hearing loss and to break down barriers to ensure that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are fully included in society; congratulates the work of charities such as Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, and encourages everyone to learn more about deafness.
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That the Parliament recognises that 6 to12 May 2013 is Deaf Awareness Week; understands that, in Scotland, 850,000 people are deaf or hard of hearing and that they can face challenges that might lead to isolation and exclusion at home, in education, in the workplace, when using public services and in social situations; believes that more needs to be done to tackle the stigma surrounding hearing loss and to break down barriers to ensure that people who are deaf or hard of hearing are fully included in society; congratulates the work of charities such as Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, and encourages everyone to learn more about deafness.
Supported by: Sandra White, Nigel Don, Jayne Baxter, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, James Kelly, Jackson Carlaw, Clare Adamson, Mark Griffin, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Scanlon, Gil Paterson, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Duncan McNeil, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Dey, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Malcolm Chisholm, Margaret Mitchell, Iain Gray, Christine Grahame, Bob Doris, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Bruce Crawford, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Walker, Patricia Ferguson, Richard Simpson, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Elaine Murray, Drew Smith, Ken Macintosh, Linda Fabiani, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald, Rhoda Grant, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Siobhan McMahon, Alison McInnes, Dave Thompson, Willie Coffey
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Dundee-based charity, PAMIS, on launching the next phase of its Changing Places campaign; notes the campaign aim for better provision of facilities for people who require personal assistance to use public conveniences; considers that Changing Places toilets are vital in allowing disabled people with complex support requirements to enjoy everyday activities in the community; supports PAMIS's aim to increase the number of Changing Places toilets in Scotland from 83 to 100 within the year, and commends PAMIS for what it consider its excellent work with and for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families.
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Dundee-based charity, PAMIS, on launching the next phase of its Changing Places campaign; notes the campaign aim for better provision of facilities for people who require personal assistance to use public conveniences; considers that Changing Places toilets are vital in allowing disabled people with complex support requirements to enjoy everyday activities in the community; supports PAMIS's aim to increase the number of Changing Places toilets in Scotland from 83 to 100 within the year, and commends PAMIS for what it consider its excellent work with and for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and their families.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Iain Gray, Kevin Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Helping Hand campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the Scottish Council on Deafness and its Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services group, which highlights what it considers increasing concern regarding the mental health of Scotland’s deaf children and young people; notes the concern that 40% of Scotland’s reported 3,500 deaf children experience mental health problems compared with 25% of other children; understands that, although deaf children are in need of specialist mental health provision, Scotland currently has none; further understands that other parts of the UK have well developed provision of specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children; welcomes what it considers the significant and continued investment by the Scottish Government in the specialist Scottish Mental Health Service for Deaf People based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and notes the campaign's calls for the Scottish Government to build on current service provision to fully meet the needs of deaf children and adolescents.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Helping Hand campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the Scottish Council on Deafness and its Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services group, which highlights what it considers increasing concern regarding the mental health of Scotland’s deaf children and young people; notes the concern that 40% of Scotland’s reported 3,500 deaf children experience mental health problems compared with 25% of other children; understands that, although deaf children are in need of specialist mental health provision, Scotland currently has none; further understands that other parts of the UK have well developed provision of specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children; welcomes what it considers the significant and continued investment by the Scottish Government in the specialist Scottish Mental Health Service for Deaf People based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, and notes the campaign's calls for the Scottish Government to build on current service provision to fully meet the needs of deaf children and adolescents.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Nanette Milne, Malcolm Chisholm, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Dennis Robertson, Iain Gray, Neil Bibby, Mark Griffin, Jackson Carlaw, Margaret McDougall, Linda Fabiani, Colin Keir, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the publication of its progress report on human trafficking in Scotland subsequent to the recommendations of what is considered its groundbreaking inquiry in December 2011; welcomes the progress since the original inquiry report, particularly the commitment by ministers to introduce a statutory human trafficking aggravation to Scots criminal law as well as the Human Trafficking Summit in October 2012 and the subsequent Anti-trafficking Progress Group (ATPG); looks forward to the ATPG reporting back on activity on a range of specific action points over the next 18 months, however, considers that, in light of both the EHRC's recommendations and the most recent evaluation of the UK’s implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, more remains to be done in areas such as a comprehensive review of legislation on human trafficking, better information-sharing between statutory partners, asset recovery and ensuring that victims of human trafficking are identified early, given appropriate support and treated consistently as victims of a profound human rights violation.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the publication of its progress report on human trafficking in Scotland subsequent to the recommendations of what is considered its groundbreaking inquiry in December 2011; welcomes the progress since the original inquiry report, particularly the commitment by ministers to introduce a statutory human trafficking aggravation to Scots criminal law as well as the Human Trafficking Summit in October 2012 and the subsequent Anti-trafficking Progress Group (ATPG); looks forward to the ATPG reporting back on activity on a range of specific action points over the next 18 months, however, considers that, in light of both the EHRC's recommendations and the most recent evaluation of the UK’s implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings, more remains to be done in areas such as a comprehensive review of legislation on human trafficking, better information-sharing between statutory partners, asset recovery and ensuring that victims of human trafficking are identified early, given appropriate support and treated consistently as victims of a profound human rights violation.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Mary Fee, Iain Gray, Hanzala Malik, Malcolm Chisholm, Michael McMahon, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Dave Thompson, Neil Findlay, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Colin Beattie, Lewis Macdonald, Christina McKelvie, Maureen Watt, Graeme Pearson, Sarah Boyack, Alison McInnes, Margaret McDougall, Jean Urquhart, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the £377,827 that has been awarded to the Profound and Multiple Impairment Service (PAMIS), based in Dundee, to provide much-needed support to families across Scotland who care for youngsters with profound and multiple learning disabilities; understands that the funding will be used to ensure that families and carers are made aware of the benefits that they are entitled to and will provide training to help them negotiate with health and social services; congratulates what it considers the hard-working staff at PAMIS, and commends the commitment and dedication of the director of PAMIS, Ms Loretto Lambe.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £377,827 that has been awarded to the Profound and Multiple Impairment Service (PAMIS), based in Dundee, to provide much-needed support to families across Scotland who care for youngsters with profound and multiple learning disabilities; understands that the funding will be used to ensure that families and carers are made aware of the benefits that they are entitled to and will provide training to help them negotiate with health and social services; congratulates what it considers the hard-working staff at PAMIS, and commends the commitment and dedication of the director of PAMIS, Ms Loretto Lambe.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Anne McTaggart, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Fiona McLeod, Nanette Milne, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Malcolm Chisholm, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Barnardo’s Scotland’s Growing Up project in Dundee; notes that this new project provides horticultural training for young people with learning difficulties in Dundee; recognises the difficulties often faced by young people with learning difficulties in entering the labour market; congratulates the Dundee Growing Up project on seeking to address this problem by equipping people aged between 18 and 25 with learning difficulties with horticulture-specific skills to help them overcome these barriers; understands that, through this project, young people will be given the opportunity to achieve an industry qualification in horticulture as well as valuable work experience; commends the involvement of Trellis, the horticultural therapy charity, and its commitment to promoting gardening as a way to better individual wellbeing; recognises the contribution of the Big Lottery Fund and the support of Dobbies Garden World Dundee in the implementation of this project; celebrates the commitment of the young people participating in the project; acknowledges what it considers the invaluable work of the project volunteers and support staff, and believes that this programme and other such employability programmes for young people with learning disabilities will help provide these young people with the kind of life chances and opportunities that will see them thrive.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Barnardo’s Scotland’s Growing Up project in Dundee; notes that this new project provides horticultural training for young people with learning difficulties in Dundee; recognises the difficulties often faced by young people with learning difficulties in entering the labour market; congratulates the Dundee Growing Up project on seeking to address this problem by equipping people aged between 18 and 25 with learning difficulties with horticulture-specific skills to help them overcome these barriers; understands that, through this project, young people will be given the opportunity to achieve an industry qualification in horticulture as well as valuable work experience; commends the involvement of Trellis, the horticultural therapy charity, and its commitment to promoting gardening as a way to better individual wellbeing; recognises the contribution of the Big Lottery Fund and the support of Dobbies Garden World Dundee in the implementation of this project; celebrates the commitment of the young people participating in the project; acknowledges what it considers the invaluable work of the project volunteers and support staff, and believes that this programme and other such employability programmes for young people with learning disabilities will help provide these young people with the kind of life chances and opportunities that will see them thrive.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Roderick Campbell, Malcolm Chisholm, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Alison McInnes, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Jamie McGrigor, Chic Brodie, Drew Smith, Sandra White, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Jayne Baxter, Sarah Boyack, Nigel Don, Fiona McLeod, Margaret McDougall, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05556 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Promoting and Protecting Human Rights – Scotland, Europe and the Wider World), insert at end ", and believes that tackling human trafficking should be an essential part of the national action plan for human rights, including a clear commitment to review the current law to ensure that the crime of human trafficking is defined as clearly and comprehensively as possible."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05556 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Promoting and Protecting Human Rights – Scotland, Europe and the Wider World), insert at end ", and believes that tackling human trafficking should be an essential part of the national action plan for human rights, including a clear commitment to review the current law to ensure that the crime of human trafficking is defined as clearly and comprehensively as possible."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 05/02/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Helping Hand campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the Scottish Council on Deafness and its Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services group, which highlights increasing concern around the mental health of Scotland’s deaf children and young people; notes the concern that 40% of Scotland’s reported 3,500 deaf children experience mental health problems compared to 25% of other children; understands that, although deaf children are in need of specialist mental health provision, Scotland currently has none; further understands that other parts of the UK have well developed provision of specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children; calls on the Scottish Government to build on the model that it has already developed for the provision of a specialist Scotland-wide mental health service for deaf adults based at St John’s hospital in Livingston and set up a specialist child and adolescent mental health service for deaf children and young people; understands that the campaign will be exhibited in the Parliament from 5 to 7 February 2013, and encourages all members to visit the exhibition stand and pledge their support.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Helping Hand campaign by the National Deaf Children’s Society, the Scottish Council on Deafness and its Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services group, which highlights increasing concern around the mental health of Scotland’s deaf children and young people; notes the concern that 40% of Scotland’s reported 3,500 deaf children experience mental health problems compared to 25% of other children; understands that, although deaf children are in need of specialist mental health provision, Scotland currently has none; further understands that other parts of the UK have well developed provision of specialist child and adolescent mental health services for deaf children; calls on the Scottish Government to build on the model that it has already developed for the provision of a specialist Scotland-wide mental health service for deaf adults based at St John’s hospital in Livingston and set up a specialist child and adolescent mental health service for deaf children and young people; understands that the campaign will be exhibited in the Parliament from 5 to 7 February 2013, and encourages all members to visit the exhibition stand and pledge their support.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, Patricia Ferguson, Mark Griffin, Jackie Baillie, Malcolm Chisholm, Iain Gray, Alison Johnstone, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Mary Fee, Hugh Henry, Duncan McNeil, Jayne Baxter, Claudia Beamish, James Kelly, Drew Smith, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Margaret McDougall, Sarah Boyack, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Bibby, Kezia Dugdale, Rhoda Grant, Jim Hume, Margaret McCulloch, Lewis Macdonald, David Stewart, Annabel Goldie, John Scott, Richard Baker, Claire Baker, Mary Scanlon, Jackson Carlaw, Patrick Harvie, Gavin Brown, Willie Rennie
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament notes the Close the Loophole campaign by the Communications Workers Union; understands that the campaign aims to equalise pay between agency workers and permanent staff as this does not exist at present due to the use of Pay Between Assignment (PBA) contracts; supports the day of action on 16 January 2013, which it understands will bring together union members and activists across Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom to campaign for fair and equal pay, and encourages companies to review their use of PBAs so that agency workers get a fair deal.
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That the Parliament notes the Close the Loophole campaign by the Communications Workers Union; understands that the campaign aims to equalise pay between agency workers and permanent staff as this does not exist at present due to the use of Pay Between Assignment (PBA) contracts; supports the day of action on 16 January 2013, which it understands will bring together union members and activists across Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom to campaign for fair and equal pay, and encourages companies to review their use of PBAs so that agency workers get a fair deal.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Patricia Ferguson, Mark Griffin, Kezia Dugdale, Hanzala Malik, Jackie Baillie, Jamie Hepburn, Elaine Murray, Iain Gray, John Wilson, John Finnie, Anne McTaggart, Sarah Boyack, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Drew Smith, Angus MacDonald, Richard Baker, John Mason, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant, Hugh Henry, Nigel Don
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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