That the Parliament welcomes the commencement of the British Lung Foundation’s Burrow Hill Training Fund, which has committed funding of £500,000 throughout the UK to support vocational training, healthcare professional training and medical research related to ex-service personnel or their dependents who have a disease of the chest and respiratory system; recognises the potential connection between military service and respiratory health; applauds the cooperation between the British Lung Foundation and the Charity Commission to make funds available to a wider range of people by broadening the terms of use of their funding, and pays tribute to the work of the British Lung Foundation in promoting the reintegration of ex-service personnel and for its contribution to the advancement of medical knowledge.
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That the Parliament welcomes the commencement of the British Lung Foundation’s Burrow Hill Training Fund, which has committed funding of £500,000 throughout the UK to support vocational training, healthcare professional training and medical research related to ex-service personnel or their dependents who have a disease of the chest and respiratory system; recognises the potential connection between military service and respiratory health; applauds the cooperation between the British Lung Foundation and the Charity Commission to make funds available to a wider range of people by broadening the terms of use of their funding, and pays tribute to the work of the British Lung Foundation in promoting the reintegration of ex-service personnel and for its contribution to the advancement of medical knowledge.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, George Adam, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament congratulates the Daily Record on highlighting the number of soldiers who face various difficulties following their service overseas; notes that the investigation found that, between January 2007 and December 2010, over 9,000 soldiers across the UK were battling mental health issues, with 2,510 diagnosed with mental health problems in 2010 alone; understands that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly serious issue among troops who are returning home, that the number of reported cases has vastly increased in recent years and that this is likely to continue as more soldiers return from Helmand in the coming weeks; pays tribute to organisations such as Veterans Scotland and the Scottish Veterans Association in helping veterans overcome the challenges that confront them in Edinburgh, Lothian and throughout Scotland; agrees with the families of soldiers who have taken their lives after returning home from service that greater efforts should be taken to ensure that returning soldiers have an array of services available to them in order to mitigate the effects of potential PTSD, that they should be made fully aware of the services that are available to them and that the responsibility to help tackle PTSD should not lie solely with the soldiers themselves, and believes that such measures would better guarantee the long-term welfare of returning soldiers.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Daily Record on highlighting the number of soldiers who face various difficulties following their service overseas; notes that the investigation found that, between January 2007 and December 2010, over 9,000 soldiers across the UK were battling mental health issues, with 2,510 diagnosed with mental health problems in 2010 alone; understands that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly serious issue among troops who are returning home, that the number of reported cases has vastly increased in recent years and that this is likely to continue as more soldiers return from Helmand in the coming weeks; pays tribute to organisations such as Veterans Scotland and the Scottish Veterans Association in helping veterans overcome the challenges that confront them in Edinburgh, Lothian and throughout Scotland; agrees with the families of soldiers who have taken their lives after returning home from service that greater efforts should be taken to ensure that returning soldiers have an array of services available to them in order to mitigate the effects of potential PTSD, that they should be made fully aware of the services that are available to them and that the responsibility to help tackle PTSD should not lie solely with the soldiers themselves, and believes that such measures would better guarantee the long-term welfare of returning soldiers.
Supported by: Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Jenny Marra, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, John Mason, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on what it considers its emphatic 19–14 victory over Toulouse in the Heineken Cup quarter-final match on 7 April 2012; recognises Edinburgh Rugby’s historic win against Toulouse, the most successful team in the history of the Heineken Cup; applauds what it sees as the incredible atmosphere generated by the 37,881 fans at Murrayfield and their positive impact on Edinburgh Rugby’s tremendous display; further notes that the match attendance broke the record for a Scottish Rugby Union club, and wishes the club all the very best for its semi-final match against Ulster on 28 April 2012 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh Rugby on what it considers its emphatic 19–14 victory over Toulouse in the Heineken Cup quarter-final match on 7 April 2012; recognises Edinburgh Rugby’s historic win against Toulouse, the most successful team in the history of the Heineken Cup; applauds what it sees as the incredible atmosphere generated by the 37,881 fans at Murrayfield and their positive impact on Edinburgh Rugby’s tremendous display; further notes that the match attendance broke the record for a Scottish Rugby Union club, and wishes the club all the very best for its semi-final match against Ulster on 28 April 2012 at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Bibby, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Liam McArthur, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Roderick Campbell, Jamie McGrigor, Tavish Scott, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament highlights the 2012 National Spring Clean campaign, led by what is considered one of Scotland’s leading environmental charities, Keep Scotland Beautiful, which runs from 1 April to 31 May 2012; recognises that Keep Scotland Beautiful has been active in communities for over 40 years; notes that, in 2011, around 100,000 Scots across the country donated some of their time and effort to clean up various areas; strongly encourages community groups such as schools and churches to organise local clean-up events; hopes that people across Scotland will get involved in these events in order to continue preserving green spaces for the enjoyment of local communities across Scotland, and notes that groups can register for a free clean-up kit and find out more about events in their area by visiting www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/springclean.
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That the Parliament highlights the 2012 National Spring Clean campaign, led by what is considered one of Scotland’s leading environmental charities, Keep Scotland Beautiful, which runs from 1 April to 31 May 2012; recognises that Keep Scotland Beautiful has been active in communities for over 40 years; notes that, in 2011, around 100,000 Scots across the country donated some of their time and effort to clean up various areas; strongly encourages community groups such as schools and churches to organise local clean-up events; hopes that people across Scotland will get involved in these events in order to continue preserving green spaces for the enjoyment of local communities across Scotland, and notes that groups can register for a free clean-up kit and find out more about events in their area by visiting www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/springclean.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Sarah Boyack, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Dave Thompson, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McDougall, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament supports the new educational resource from Show Racism The Red Card that sets out to challenge homophobia among young people through what is considered an emotive multimedia campaign; recognises the efforts made by promoters of the Homophobia: Let’s Tackle It campaign, for example education worker Lizz Bennett, who devotes time and effort to introducing the message to schools across the country; applauds the inclusion of prominent role models for young people, including Kieron Richardson, Rhona Cameron and Ben Cohen, who explore issues of bullying in an effort to combat homophobia and homophobic language in society; commends the Northern Rock Foundation and its CEO, Penny Wilkinson, for funding what it sees as such a worthwhile cause that provides resources to teachers and educators to help tackle homophobic bullying, and wishes the organiser of the launch event on 1 May 2012 at Scotland's National Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, every success.
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That the Parliament supports the new educational resource from Show Racism The Red Card that sets out to challenge homophobia among young people through what is considered an emotive multimedia campaign; recognises the efforts made by promoters of the Homophobia: Let’s Tackle It campaign, for example education worker Lizz Bennett, who devotes time and effort to introducing the message to schools across the country; applauds the inclusion of prominent role models for young people, including Kieron Richardson, Rhona Cameron and Ben Cohen, who explore issues of bullying in an effort to combat homophobia and homophobic language in society; commends the Northern Rock Foundation and its CEO, Penny Wilkinson, for funding what it sees as such a worthwhile cause that provides resources to teachers and educators to help tackle homophobic bullying, and wishes the organiser of the launch event on 1 May 2012 at Scotland's National Stadium, Hampden Park in Glasgow, every success.
Supported by: Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Neil Bibby, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Christina McKelvie, John Park, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Jim Hume, Liz Smith, Alison Johnstone, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Patrick Harvie, Rob Gibson, James Dornan, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Adam Ingram, Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Christine Grahame, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament welcomes the contribution made by co-operatives, employee-owned companies and social enterprises across Lothian to society and the economy; further welcomes the publication of the report by the Ownership Commission chaired by Will Hutton; notes the report's conclusion that an indispensible precondition for a sustained economic recovery across the UK is a new and more systematic attempt to secure better ownership of business assets and more plural and diverse ownership structures, in particular more medium-sized family firms, co-operatives and employee-owned companies; further notes the view expressed in the report that public limited companies need to become less fixated on short-term profits; acknowledges that the report advocates that shareholders of public limited companies should as far as possible pool their voting rights in new not-for-profit mutuals in order to better engage with the companies that they own; supports the recommendation that company directors should be better enfranchised to think of the long-term sustainability of their businesses rather than the next hour's share price; recognises that the Ownership Commission advocates further reform of the anomalies of the tax and regulatory system such as encouraging and empowering co-operatives and employee-owned companies; welcomes support for medium-sized firms to be able to build their capital and balance sheets more quickly, and is mindful of the observation in the report of the need to create a cluster of largely family-owned companies that can drive innovation and export success as already happens in other European countries such as Germany.
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That the Parliament welcomes the contribution made by co-operatives, employee-owned companies and social enterprises across Lothian to society and the economy; further welcomes the publication of the report by the Ownership Commission chaired by Will Hutton; notes the report's conclusion that an indispensible precondition for a sustained economic recovery across the UK is a new and more systematic attempt to secure better ownership of business assets and more plural and diverse ownership structures, in particular more medium-sized family firms, co-operatives and employee-owned companies; further notes the view expressed in the report that public limited companies need to become less fixated on short-term profits; acknowledges that the report advocates that shareholders of public limited companies should as far as possible pool their voting rights in new not-for-profit mutuals in order to better engage with the companies that they own; supports the recommendation that company directors should be better enfranchised to think of the long-term sustainability of their businesses rather than the next hour's share price; recognises that the Ownership Commission advocates further reform of the anomalies of the tax and regulatory system such as encouraging and empowering co-operatives and employee-owned companies; welcomes support for medium-sized firms to be able to build their capital and balance sheets more quickly, and is mindful of the observation in the report of the need to create a cluster of largely family-owned companies that can drive innovation and export success as already happens in other European countries such as Germany.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, George Adam, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Willie Coffey, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, John Mason
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Edinburgh students who are putting together and participating in the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show; notes that this is the 12th year of what it considers to be this renowned show; further notes that this year’s creative themes are inspired by social revolutions; understands that all of the proceeds from the show will go to the Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland; believes that, by having raised over £250,000 since being established, this is the most successful student-run fashion show in Europe and commends everyone involved with it over the years; applauds the students, Hamish Cook, Joe Steptoe, Alexander Haywood Smith and Frank Derrington, for their efforts; thanks the sponsor, Citylets, and the local businesses and individuals for what is sees as their generosity by contributing time and money, and wishes the students every success with the show, which will take place at the former Royal Dick Vet School in Summerhall from 29 to 31 March 2012.
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Edinburgh students who are putting together and participating in the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show; notes that this is the 12th year of what it considers to be this renowned show; further notes that this year’s creative themes are inspired by social revolutions; understands that all of the proceeds from the show will go to the Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland; believes that, by having raised over £250,000 since being established, this is the most successful student-run fashion show in Europe and commends everyone involved with it over the years; applauds the students, Hamish Cook, Joe Steptoe, Alexander Haywood Smith and Frank Derrington, for their efforts; thanks the sponsor, Citylets, and the local businesses and individuals for what is sees as their generosity by contributing time and money, and wishes the students every success with the show, which will take place at the former Royal Dick Vet School in Summerhall from 29 to 31 March 2012.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kezia Dugdale, Bob Doris, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Richard Simpson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Boroughmuir High School on winning the Scottish Final of the Young Consumers of the Year 2012 competition; notes that the competition assists students in their course work and prepares them for life beyond school, college and university; believes that all of the finalists have worked hard to fulfil the proposed Curriculum for Excellence capacities, namely to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors; applauds the Boroughmuir High students, Anna Nelson, Catherine Sommerville, Kirsten Vipond, Victoria Robertson and Hannah Daulby, for being a credit to themselves and their school; commends the efforts of the students from Holy Cross High, St John's RC High School and Belmont Academy on reaching the Scotland final; considers it a significant achievement of the Boroughmuir High School team not only to win the competition but also to be the first ever all-female team to do so, and wishes it every success in the future, including representing Scotland in the Young Consumers of the Year UK Final in Manchester later this year.
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That the Parliament congratulates Boroughmuir High School on winning the Scottish Final of the Young Consumers of the Year 2012 competition; notes that the competition assists students in their course work and prepares them for life beyond school, college and university; believes that all of the finalists have worked hard to fulfil the proposed Curriculum for Excellence capacities, namely to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors; applauds the Boroughmuir High students, Anna Nelson, Catherine Sommerville, Kirsten Vipond, Victoria Robertson and Hannah Daulby, for being a credit to themselves and their school; commends the efforts of the students from Holy Cross High, St John's RC High School and Belmont Academy on reaching the Scotland final; considers it a significant achievement of the Boroughmuir High School team not only to win the competition but also to be the first ever all-female team to do so, and wishes it every success in the future, including representing Scotland in the Young Consumers of the Year UK Final in Manchester later this year.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Dave Thompson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Joe FitzPatrick, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Marco Biagi
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That the Parliament welcomes the report by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, The Crown Estate in Scotland; understands that the committee concluded that there is a lack of accountability in Scotland for the Crown Estate Commissioner’s (CEC) operations, that the statutory remit for the CEC’s responsibilities in Scotland’s marine environment are inappropriate and that the CEC operates in a manner that leads to adverse impacts for local economies and brings limited benefits; agrees with the committee that responsibility for the administration and revenues of the crown property, rights and interests in Scotland should be devolved based on the principles that they are public assets that should be managed for the benefit of the people of Scotland, that further measures should ensure that the most appropriate outcome is achieved for the crown property, rights and interests and that the measures should be based on the principle of subsidiarity, with responsibility for the administration and revenues of the individual crown property rights devolved to the most appropriate level in each case, and believes that such reform would lead to better management of the Crown’s possessions in Edinburgh, Lothian and throughout Scotland and, in particular, where it owns large areas of the foreshore and the seabed.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report by the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee, The Crown Estate in Scotland; understands that the committee concluded that there is a lack of accountability in Scotland for the Crown Estate Commissioner’s (CEC) operations, that the statutory remit for the CEC’s responsibilities in Scotland’s marine environment are inappropriate and that the CEC operates in a manner that leads to adverse impacts for local economies and brings limited benefits; agrees with the committee that responsibility for the administration and revenues of the crown property, rights and interests in Scotland should be devolved based on the principles that they are public assets that should be managed for the benefit of the people of Scotland, that further measures should ensure that the most appropriate outcome is achieved for the crown property, rights and interests and that the measures should be based on the principle of subsidiarity, with responsibility for the administration and revenues of the individual crown property rights devolved to the most appropriate level in each case, and believes that such reform would lead to better management of the Crown’s possessions in Edinburgh, Lothian and throughout Scotland and, in particular, where it owns large areas of the foreshore and the seabed.
Supported by: John Mason, Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament recognises the growing humanitarian crisis in Syria; supports the call by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General, for the world to speak with one voice on this issue; condemns the violence in Syria and notes the need for immediate and full access to humanitarian relief for vulnerable people in the country; acknowledges the work of organisations such as Oxfam for their campaigning efforts in Lothian and across Scotland; pays tribute to the work of all non-governmental organisations that are already present in countries bordering Syria and preparing to deal with the humanitarian crisis, and considers that the impact of violence on civilians is a clear example of the need for an international arms trade treaty that would stop arms transfers.
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That the Parliament recognises the growing humanitarian crisis in Syria; supports the call by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary General, for the world to speak with one voice on this issue; condemns the violence in Syria and notes the need for immediate and full access to humanitarian relief for vulnerable people in the country; acknowledges the work of organisations such as Oxfam for their campaigning efforts in Lothian and across Scotland; pays tribute to the work of all non-governmental organisations that are already present in countries bordering Syria and preparing to deal with the humanitarian crisis, and considers that the impact of violence on civilians is a clear example of the need for an international arms trade treaty that would stop arms transfers.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28/03/2012
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