As an amendment to motion S4M-01750 in the name of David Stewart (Road Equivalent Tariff for Commercial Vehicles), leave out from "with concern" to end and insert “the ongoing representations by the haulage industry in the Western Isles to the Scottish Government to ensure the fairest possible system of fares for commercial vehicles on ferries in the islands on a basis that recognises the economic fragility of this part of Scotland; believes that, if a system of discounts is to replace the present road equivalent tariff (RET) fares for larger commercial vehicles, it must be on a fair basis that benefits small as well as larger companies and must operate more equitably than previous discount schemes for commercial vehicles; welcomes the indication in the ferries review that the Scottish Government will look at extending the definition of a small commercial vehicle on Hebridean and Clyde ferries from a maximum of five to six metres; understands that RET fares will continue for all passengers, cars and small commercial vehicles on routes between the mainland and the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree and that the Scottish Government will extend the scheme in the course of the current parliamentary session to cover other islands, starting with Colonsay, Gigha and Islay in 2012, as well as inter-island routes such as those on the Sound of Barra and Sound of Harris, and welcomes what it considers the contrast between these policies and the situation during eight years of a Labour-Liberal Democrat administration, when not one of the longstanding demands for RET in the islands was met."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01750 in the name of David Stewart (Road Equivalent Tariff for Commercial Vehicles), leave out from "with concern" to end and insert “the ongoing representations by the haulage industry in the Western Isles to the Scottish Government to ensure the fairest possible system of fares for commercial vehicles on ferries in the islands on a basis that recognises the economic fragility of this part of Scotland; believes that, if a system of discounts is to replace the present road equivalent tariff (RET) fares for larger commercial vehicles, it must be on a fair basis that benefits small as well as larger companies and must operate more equitably than previous discount schemes for commercial vehicles; welcomes the indication in the ferries review that the Scottish Government will look at extending the definition of a small commercial vehicle on Hebridean and Clyde ferries from a maximum of five to six metres; understands that RET fares will continue for all passengers, cars and small commercial vehicles on routes between the mainland and the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree and that the Scottish Government will extend the scheme in the course of the current parliamentary session to cover other islands, starting with Colonsay, Gigha and Islay in 2012, as well as inter-island routes such as those on the Sound of Barra and Sound of Harris, and welcomes what it considers the contrast between these policies and the situation during eight years of a Labour-Liberal Democrat administration, when not one of the longstanding demands for RET in the islands was met."
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's investment in support of the ferry industry; considers that there must be value for money in delivering publicly funded services; notes the report by senior lecturer Jeanette Findlay regarding ferry services in Scotland and believes that this is a valuable contribution to the Scottish Government's ongoing Scottish Ferries Review; notes that the report argued that there is no evidence of services not being run efficiently and that quality standards are high and rising; further notes the report’s claims that higher standards would be more easily retained in the context of a larger operator holding the contract for all Clyde, Hebrides and Northern Isles routes and that single operators are unlikely to be able to offer the same degree of quality and safety training of employees at the same cost due to a lack of economies of scale; also notes that the report argues that the private sector is in no better position than the public sector to charter specialist vessels required to replace ageing ships, and believes that retaining the integrated Clyde and Hebrides ferry network in the public sector would safeguard the quality of the services and maritime skills.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's investment in support of the ferry industry; considers that there must be value for money in delivering publicly funded services; notes the report by senior lecturer Jeanette Findlay regarding ferry services in Scotland and believes that this is a valuable contribution to the Scottish Government's ongoing Scottish Ferries Review; notes that the report argued that there is no evidence of services not being run efficiently and that quality standards are high and rising; further notes the report’s claims that higher standards would be more easily retained in the context of a larger operator holding the contract for all Clyde, Hebrides and Northern Isles routes and that single operators are unlikely to be able to offer the same degree of quality and safety training of employees at the same cost due to a lack of economies of scale; also notes that the report argues that the private sector is in no better position than the public sector to charter specialist vessels required to replace ageing ships, and believes that retaining the integrated Clyde and Hebrides ferry network in the public sector would safeguard the quality of the services and maritime skills.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Elaine Smith, Claudia Beamish, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Lewis Macdonald, John Wilson, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Paul Wheelhouse, Neil Findlay, Siobhan McMahon, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Bill Walker, Margaret Burgess, John Mason
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament understands that stoning continues to be used by Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen as a form of capital punishment; further understands that this method takes between 20 minutes and two hours to kill the condemned person and that women and marginalised individuals are more likely to be sentenced to this barbaric punishment; recognises that the Iranian government is undertaking a review of its penal code, and calls on Iran, and the other states that use this inhumane punishment, to abolish stoning without delay.
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That the Parliament understands that stoning continues to be used by Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen as a form of capital punishment; further understands that this method takes between 20 minutes and two hours to kill the condemned person and that women and marginalised individuals are more likely to be sentenced to this barbaric punishment; recognises that the Iranian government is undertaking a review of its penal code, and calls on Iran, and the other states that use this inhumane punishment, to abolish stoning without delay.
Supported by: John Mason, Marco Biagi, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Derek Mackay, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, Paul Wheelhouse, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Claudia Beamish, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Bob Doris, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament notes 13 October 2011 as International Disaster Awareness Day; understands that, this year, it is being promoted by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in partnership with organisations that focus on children and young people; regrets that each year more than 66 million children are affected by disasters, and welcomes the inclusion of children and young people in the development of a strategy toward disaster reduction.
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That the Parliament notes 13 October 2011 as International Disaster Awareness Day; understands that, this year, it is being promoted by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction in partnership with organisations that focus on children and young people; regrets that each year more than 66 million children are affected by disasters, and welcomes the inclusion of children and young people in the development of a strategy toward disaster reduction.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Claudia Beamish, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Neil Findlay, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Keith Football Club on its centenary season; notes its many achievements, including nine Highland League Championships, four Scottish Qualifying Cups and nine Highland League Cups, and looks forward to another century of football in Keith.
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That the Parliament congratulates Keith Football Club on its centenary season; notes its many achievements, including nine Highland League Championships, four Scottish Qualifying Cups and nine Highland League Cups, and looks forward to another century of football in Keith.
Supported by: David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Derek Mackay, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Kenneth Gibson, George Adam, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Rhoda Grant, Annabelle Ewing, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament notes International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August 2011; acknowledges the individual loss and family grief caused when a loved one overdoses and is either permanently injured or killed; is aware of the role of Naloxone, a drug used to help prevent many overdoses from becoming fatal, and expresses its hope that the downward trend in drugs deaths will continue.
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That the Parliament notes International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August 2011; acknowledges the individual loss and family grief caused when a loved one overdoses and is either permanently injured or killed; is aware of the role of Naloxone, a drug used to help prevent many overdoses from becoming fatal, and expresses its hope that the downward trend in drugs deaths will continue.
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Richard Simpson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Joe FitzPatrick, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Graeme Pearson, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament recognises the contribution of Scotland’s police forces in supporting their colleagues in England during the recent riots; welcomes the thanks given to those forces by the First Minister and the Prime Minister for alleviating the pressures on English police forces; notes the continuing efforts of Scottish police officers and communities to ensuring the streets remain safe at this challenging time, and appreciates the contribution made by police services to creating a safer Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises the contribution of Scotland’s police forces in supporting their colleagues in England during the recent riots; welcomes the thanks given to those forces by the First Minister and the Prime Minister for alleviating the pressures on English police forces; notes the continuing efforts of Scottish police officers and communities to ensuring the streets remain safe at this challenging time, and appreciates the contribution made by police services to creating a safer Scotland.
Supported by: Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Dave Thompson, James Dornan, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Claudia Beamish, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, George Adam, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Derek Mackay, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, John Mason
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament condemns Barclays Bank, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland for their reported investing in the development and sale of cluster bombs; understands that 98% of those injured by cluster bombs are civilians and that one-third are children; expresses its disgust at this example of what it sees as shameless profiteering from the slaughter of civilians, particularly by the taxpayer-owned RBS, and endorses the campaign by Amnesty International for a ban on the investment in cluster bombs.
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That the Parliament condemns Barclays Bank, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland for their reported investing in the development and sale of cluster bombs; understands that 98% of those injured by cluster bombs are civilians and that one-third are children; expresses its disgust at this example of what it sees as shameless profiteering from the slaughter of civilians, particularly by the taxpayer-owned RBS, and endorses the campaign by Amnesty International for a ban on the investment in cluster bombs.
Supported by: John Mason, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Derek Mackay, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Joe FitzPatrick, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Dave Thompson, John Wilson, Aileen McLeod, Sandra White, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Elaine Smith
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament condemns the widespread and systematic human rights abuses reported as being committed in Burma; understands that the Constitution of Burma explicitly protects officials from prosecution for such abhorrent crimes against humanity; believes that there can be no excuse for the state protecting those who commit such crimes; considers Amnesty International’s work vital in highlighting human rights abuses in Burma and elsewhere; agrees that, where the Burmese Government is unwilling to prevent or prosecute those who commit such abuses, the international community has a responsibility to scrutinise and act on the issue, and calls on the governments of the world to back the creation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in Burma.
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That the Parliament condemns the widespread and systematic human rights abuses reported as being committed in Burma; understands that the Constitution of Burma explicitly protects officials from prosecution for such abhorrent crimes against humanity; believes that there can be no excuse for the state protecting those who commit such crimes; considers Amnesty International’s work vital in highlighting human rights abuses in Burma and elsewhere; agrees that, where the Burmese Government is unwilling to prevent or prosecute those who commit such abuses, the international community has a responsibility to scrutinise and act on the issue, and calls on the governments of the world to back the creation of a United Nations commission of inquiry into human rights abuses in Burma.
Supported by: John Mason, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Jenny Marra, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Humza Yousaf, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Linda Fabiani, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Joe FitzPatrick, Alison Johnstone, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament notes the achievement of Jean Munro of Inverness in being named Scottish Local Hero in the WRVS 66 over 66 Gold Age Power List; further notes Jean's 43 years of service with the emergency training service and her continuing support for Raigmore Hospital's shop and trolley, ward service and emergency support to blue light services in Inverness; understands that she is known for her outstanding dedication and loyalty to WRVS and that she is selfless in giving her time and enthusiasm, and commends Jean on her continued key role with WRVS and many other charitable causes and on always being on hand to take on extra duties at short notice.
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That the Parliament notes the achievement of Jean Munro of Inverness in being named Scottish Local Hero in the WRVS 66 over 66 Gold Age Power List; further notes Jean's 43 years of service with the emergency training service and her continuing support for Raigmore Hospital's shop and trolley, ward service and emergency support to blue light services in Inverness; understands that she is known for her outstanding dedication and loyalty to WRVS and that she is selfless in giving her time and enthusiasm, and commends Jean on her continued key role with WRVS and many other charitable causes and on always being on hand to take on extra duties at short notice.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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