That the Parliament congratulates the dog rescue charity, Springer Rescue for Scotland, on re-homing 400 dogs since it was established in 2009; recognises that the charity is run by volunteers working across Scotland; notes that the charity provides veterinary support for dogs in their foster care before they are adopted by new families; expresses concern that so many dogs are given up for re-homing across Scotland, and supports the work of Springer Rescue for Scotland, which aims to give every springer spaniel the chance of a happy, fulfilled life.
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That the Parliament congratulates the dog rescue charity, Springer Rescue for Scotland, on re-homing 400 dogs since it was established in 2009; recognises that the charity is run by volunteers working across Scotland; notes that the charity provides veterinary support for dogs in their foster care before they are adopted by new families; expresses concern that so many dogs are given up for re-homing across Scotland, and supports the work of Springer Rescue for Scotland, which aims to give every springer spaniel the chance of a happy, fulfilled life.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Jayne Baxter, Margaret McCulloch, Bruce Crawford, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Simpson, John Pentland, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Gordon MacDonald, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Helen Eadie, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Hanzala Malik, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05444 in the name of Michael Matheson (Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy), insert at end "; is concerned that antidepressant prescribing continues to rise and believes that patients must be able to have local access to alternative treatments, including talking therapies, when this is judged to be the best option for the individual; notes the UK Government’s investment of £400 million over the spending review period to improve access to psychological therapies in England, which it is estimated will result in over £700 million of savings to the public purse; considers that increasing access to talking therapies for all of those who need it should be a priority for the Scottish Ministers, and recognises that mental health is not just an NHS issue but is at the core of Scotland’s wellbeing and ability to flourish."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05444 in the name of Michael Matheson (Scotland’s Mental Health Strategy), insert at end "; is concerned that antidepressant prescribing continues to rise and believes that patients must be able to have local access to alternative treatments, including talking therapies, when this is judged to be the best option for the individual; notes the UK Government’s investment of £400 million over the spending review period to improve access to psychological therapies in England, which it is estimated will result in over £700 million of savings to the public purse; considers that increasing access to talking therapies for all of those who need it should be a priority for the Scottish Ministers, and recognises that mental health is not just an NHS issue but is at the core of Scotland’s wellbeing and ability to flourish."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/01/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the founding of a forum-based website entitled Project Hawick; recognises that this is a new initiative from a group of amateur photographers, historians and archivists in the Scottish Borders who wish to create a collective online forum for the communities of Hawick and the surrounding areas; understands that the project is inspired by the Urban Glasgow initiative; further understands that the aim of those behind the project is to enable the contribution of memories and photos from members of the public to facilitate the collection, recording and discussion of all aspects of life in Hawick and the Scottish Borders; hopes that the project proves to be a success, and encourages members of the public to make a contribution.
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That the Parliament welcomes the founding of a forum-based website entitled Project Hawick; recognises that this is a new initiative from a group of amateur photographers, historians and archivists in the Scottish Borders who wish to create a collective online forum for the communities of Hawick and the surrounding areas; understands that the project is inspired by the Urban Glasgow initiative; further understands that the aim of those behind the project is to enable the contribution of memories and photos from members of the public to facilitate the collection, recording and discussion of all aspects of life in Hawick and the Scottish Borders; hopes that the project proves to be a success, and encourages members of the public to make a contribution.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, David Torrance, Patricia Ferguson, Gordon MacDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Claudia Beamish, Chic Brodie, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, John Lamont, Tavish Scott, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Joan McAlpine, Fiona McLeod, Richard Lyle, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Aileen McLeod
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04518 in the name of Keith Brown (Winter Resilience), after “possibly be” insert “; recognises that rural communities and businesses are most vulnerable to bouts of extreme weather and can experience disproportionate levels of disruption in comparison to other areas of Scotland in the winter months; welcomes the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, NFU Scotland and the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland in establishing a code of practice for local authorities to call on the support of the farming community in remote areas of the country”.
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04518 in the name of Keith Brown (Winter Resilience), after “possibly be” insert “; recognises that rural communities and businesses are most vulnerable to bouts of extreme weather and can experience disproportionate levels of disruption in comparison to other areas of Scotland in the winter months; welcomes the tripartite agreement between Transport Scotland, NFU Scotland and the Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland in establishing a code of practice for local authorities to call on the support of the farming community in remote areas of the country”.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/10/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04263 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Common Agricultural Policy), after "resources" insert "; urges the Scottish Government to undertake financial modelling of CAP implications to allow rural industries to plan for potential future changes; recognises concerns about immediate implementation; notes the recent comments of the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development that the commission would consider allowing a transition period and urges Scottish ministers to engage fully in negotiations to secure a sufficient transition period and a good deal for Scotland under a new CAP”.
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04263 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Common Agricultural Policy), after "resources" insert "; urges the Scottish Government to undertake financial modelling of CAP implications to allow rural industries to plan for potential future changes; recognises concerns about immediate implementation; notes the recent comments of the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development that the commission would consider allowing a transition period and urges Scottish ministers to engage fully in negotiations to secure a sufficient transition period and a good deal for Scotland under a new CAP”.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/09/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04247 in the name of Keith Brown (Green Bus Fund), insert at end ", and further urges the Scottish Government to lead the way on improving the environmental performance of Scotland’s public sector fleet, following its failure to make progress on its 2007 commitment to decarbonise the entire fleet by 2020."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04247 in the name of Keith Brown (Green Bus Fund), insert at end ", and further urges the Scottish Government to lead the way on improving the environmental performance of Scotland’s public sector fleet, following its failure to make progress on its 2007 commitment to decarbonise the entire fleet by 2020."
Current Status: Fallen on 22/11/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04165 in the name of Elaine Murray (Rail), after "£350 million" insert "; regrets that the Minister for Transport and Veterans has now chosen to interpret the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme literally, while it originally included plans to improve the rail experience for communities across Central Scotland".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04165 in the name of Elaine Murray (Rail), after "£350 million" insert "; regrets that the Minister for Transport and Veterans has now chosen to interpret the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme literally, while it originally included plans to improve the rail experience for communities across Central Scotland".
Current Status: Fallen on 22/11/2012
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That the Parliament recognises the importance to communities in both rural and urban areas of local bus service provision; believes this to be of particular importance to older people, disabled people and those on low incomes; notes with concern reports of increases in fares and the removal of some services by operators, which, it understands, follow a 25% reduction in the Bus Service Operator’s Grant from levels that were previously agreed with the industry; is concerned by the Scottish Government’s change of funding mechanism in April 2012 from a pence-per-litre system to a pence-per-in-service-kilometre model; believes that this disproportionately impacts on vital services in congested urban areas; considers that, as fuel efficiency and resultant lower fuel costs are believed to already be a priority for commercial bus operators, the Scottish Government’s stated rationale of incentivising greater fuel efficiency is flawed; regrets what it sees as the Scottish Government’s lack of consultation with the industry prior to the change of funding mechanism, which it considers will lead to service reductions in urban areas and encourage private car use at a time when the Scottish Government is committed to achieving what it sees as ambitious climate change targets; believes that the changes in funding have contributed to the uncertainty over services and jobs in Midlothian and East Lothian, and would welcome the Scottish Government using the extra money that it understands was made available to it in the UK Government’s recent budget to support local bus services.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance to communities in both rural and urban areas of local bus service provision; believes this to be of particular importance to older people, disabled people and those on low incomes; notes with concern reports of increases in fares and the removal of some services by operators, which, it understands, follow a 25% reduction in the Bus Service Operator’s Grant from levels that were previously agreed with the industry; is concerned by the Scottish Government’s change of funding mechanism in April 2012 from a pence-per-litre system to a pence-per-in-service-kilometre model; believes that this disproportionately impacts on vital services in congested urban areas; considers that, as fuel efficiency and resultant lower fuel costs are believed to already be a priority for commercial bus operators, the Scottish Government’s stated rationale of incentivising greater fuel efficiency is flawed; regrets what it sees as the Scottish Government’s lack of consultation with the industry prior to the change of funding mechanism, which it considers will lead to service reductions in urban areas and encourage private car use at a time when the Scottish Government is committed to achieving what it sees as ambitious climate change targets; believes that the changes in funding have contributed to the uncertainty over services and jobs in Midlothian and East Lothian, and would welcome the Scottish Government using the extra money that it understands was made available to it in the UK Government’s recent budget to support local bus services.
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament recognises that NHS Borders is the only mainland NHS board without a dedicated palliative care facility or independent hospice; understands that palliative care in the Scottish Borders is currently provided in a hospital ward that has not been specifically designed for such a purpose; notes that construction is underway on the Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital, which will aim to provide specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions; notes that the facility is expected to cost £4.1 million, with all of the project’s costs being met by charitable funding; understands that the appeal to raise the money required for this is being run by the difference, which is an NHS Borders' endowment fund charity, and that major donors so far have included the Robertson Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Binks Charitable Trust, Miss M B Reekie Trust, the Hugh Fraser Foundation and also the Miss Margaret Kerr Charitable Trust, which is named after a West Linton nurse whose £700,000 legacy kick-started the project; notes the additional community fundraising support from local charities in the shape of Callum’s Trust, the Lavender Touch, WRVS and Friends of Borders General Hospital; further notes that the Margaret Kerr Unit Appeal to raise the final £1 million has now raised almost £500,000 since September 2011; welcomes the facility’s expected opening in the first quarter of 2013, and wishes the Margaret Kerr Unit Appeal continued success in its fundraising efforts.
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That the Parliament recognises that NHS Borders is the only mainland NHS board without a dedicated palliative care facility or independent hospice; understands that palliative care in the Scottish Borders is currently provided in a hospital ward that has not been specifically designed for such a purpose; notes that construction is underway on the Margaret Kerr Unit at Borders General Hospital, which will aim to provide specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions; notes that the facility is expected to cost £4.1 million, with all of the project’s costs being met by charitable funding; understands that the appeal to raise the money required for this is being run by the difference, which is an NHS Borders' endowment fund charity, and that major donors so far have included the Robertson Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Binks Charitable Trust, Miss M B Reekie Trust, the Hugh Fraser Foundation and also the Miss Margaret Kerr Charitable Trust, which is named after a West Linton nurse whose £700,000 legacy kick-started the project; notes the additional community fundraising support from local charities in the shape of Callum’s Trust, the Lavender Touch, WRVS and Friends of Borders General Hospital; further notes that the Margaret Kerr Unit Appeal to raise the final £1 million has now raised almost £500,000 since September 2011; welcomes the facility’s expected opening in the first quarter of 2013, and wishes the Margaret Kerr Unit Appeal continued success in its fundraising efforts.
Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Paul Wheelhouse, Claudia Beamish, John Lamont, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Michael McMahon, Chic Brodie, Christine Grahame, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Aileen McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Margaret McDougall, Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 19/10/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02639 in the name of Elaine Murray (Transport), leave out from "has, along with the underfunding" to end and insert "was arrived at without any formal consultation with bus operators or users, with bus operators given inadequate time to adjust their businesses to the formula change and has, along with the underfunding of the concessionary travel scheme and high fuel costs, resulted in fare increases and service reductions across the country; recognises that this has also contributed to the decision by First Scotland East to reduce dramatically its services in Lothian and Midlothian, with the potential loss of around 200 jobs; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to listen to the concerns of operators, bus service workers and passengers, and urges ministers to take action to address the immediate problems of the industry, undertake proper consultation with operators and users and use extra money available to Scotland, following the UK Budget, to prioritise and safeguard bus services and guard against high fare increases.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02639 in the name of Elaine Murray (Transport), leave out from "has, along with the underfunding" to end and insert "was arrived at without any formal consultation with bus operators or users, with bus operators given inadequate time to adjust their businesses to the formula change and has, along with the underfunding of the concessionary travel scheme and high fuel costs, resulted in fare increases and service reductions across the country; recognises that this has also contributed to the decision by First Scotland East to reduce dramatically its services in Lothian and Midlothian, with the potential loss of around 200 jobs; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to listen to the concerns of operators, bus service workers and passengers, and urges ministers to take action to address the immediate problems of the industry, undertake proper consultation with operators and users and use extra money available to Scotland, following the UK Budget, to prioritise and safeguard bus services and guard against high fare increases.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19/04/2012
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