That the Parliament congratulates Denholm Primary School on making it to the Scottish final of the Asda kwik cricket tournament, which will take place on 18 June 2013 at Doo’cot Park, Perth; believes that kwik cricket is a great way to introduce youngsters to a brilliant sport and encourage them to be more active; understands that cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in Scotland, with over 45,000 participants nationwide, and wishes Denholm Primary School the best of luck in the competition and in its aim to become national champions.
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That the Parliament congratulates Denholm Primary School on making it to the Scottish final of the Asda kwik cricket tournament, which will take place on 18 June 2013 at Doo’cot Park, Perth; believes that kwik cricket is a great way to introduce youngsters to a brilliant sport and encourage them to be more active; understands that cricket is one of the fastest growing sports in Scotland, with over 45,000 participants nationwide, and wishes Denholm Primary School the best of luck in the competition and in its aim to become national champions.
Supported by: Jim Hume, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Neil Findlay, Alex Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Jim Eadie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament notes that 16 May 2013 marks the 70th anniversary of the daring Dambusters raid by the UK’s Royal Air Force; understands that the mission involved 133 men in 19 aircraft engaging in low-flying bombing missions in a bid to destroy German dams; understands that extensive research carried out by the retired squadron leader, Clive Rowley, suggests that the loss of water caused by the destruction of the dams had a far greater impact than many realised at the time, diverting significant resources away from Germany’s war effort at a critical point of the Second World War; considers that Scotland played an important role in the militarily and strategically-critical Dambusters' mission, given that a series of secret test operations were carried out on Loch Striven in Argyll and Bute; pays tribute to the courage, skill and tenacity of all 133 men who were engaged in the operation, and remembers the ultimate sacrifice of the 53 servicemen who lost their lives during the mission defending their country.
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That the Parliament notes that 16 May 2013 marks the 70th anniversary of the daring Dambusters raid by the UK’s Royal Air Force; understands that the mission involved 133 men in 19 aircraft engaging in low-flying bombing missions in a bid to destroy German dams; understands that extensive research carried out by the retired squadron leader, Clive Rowley, suggests that the loss of water caused by the destruction of the dams had a far greater impact than many realised at the time, diverting significant resources away from Germany’s war effort at a critical point of the Second World War; considers that Scotland played an important role in the militarily and strategically-critical Dambusters' mission, given that a series of secret test operations were carried out on Loch Striven in Argyll and Bute; pays tribute to the courage, skill and tenacity of all 133 men who were engaged in the operation, and remembers the ultimate sacrifice of the 53 servicemen who lost their lives during the mission defending their country.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Alex Johnstone, Mary Scanlon, Ruth Davidson, Jim Hume, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, John Mason, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Richard Simpson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Alex Fergusson, Anne McTaggart, Tavish Scott, Margaret Mitchell, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Dennis Robertson, Annabel Goldie, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Sandra White
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That the Parliament recognises the cultural and historical importance of the various common ridings and festivals across the Scottish Borders, including those at Selkirk, Jedburgh, Hawick, Kelso, Duns, Coldstream and Yetholm; understands that each one of them has a rich tradition, with some dating back to the 16th century; appreciates their modern-day value in bringing communities together; congratulates this year's principals on their appointment, and wishes organisers and participants every success and enjoyment during the festivities of 2013.
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That the Parliament recognises the cultural and historical importance of the various common ridings and festivals across the Scottish Borders, including those at Selkirk, Jedburgh, Hawick, Kelso, Duns, Coldstream and Yetholm; understands that each one of them has a rich tradition, with some dating back to the 16th century; appreciates their modern-day value in bringing communities together; congratulates this year's principals on their appointment, and wishes organisers and participants every success and enjoyment during the festivities of 2013.
Supported by: Alex Johnstone, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Ruth Davidson, Murdo Fraser, Bill Walker, Alex Fergusson, Mary Scanlon, Jim Hume, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Roderick Campbell, Anne McTaggart, Aileen McLeod, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Annabel Goldie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Hawick Linden, Hawick Harlequins and Hawick RFC on all winning promotion from each of their leagues; notes that, following what it considers a tense one-point victory, Hawick RFC has won promotion to the RBS Premiership; recognises that both Hawick Linden and Hawick Harlequins have won promotion from the East League Division Two Championship after finishing as winner and runner-up respectively; believes that this is a fantastic showcase for the quality of rugby being played not only in Hawick but throughout the Borders, and wishes all three teams the best of luck in their new leagues next season.
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That the Parliament congratulates Hawick Linden, Hawick Harlequins and Hawick RFC on all winning promotion from each of their leagues; notes that, following what it considers a tense one-point victory, Hawick RFC has won promotion to the RBS Premiership; recognises that both Hawick Linden and Hawick Harlequins have won promotion from the East League Division Two Championship after finishing as winner and runner-up respectively; believes that this is a fantastic showcase for the quality of rugby being played not only in Hawick but throughout the Borders, and wishes all three teams the best of luck in their new leagues next season.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, Graeme Pearson, Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Richard Lyle, Alex Johnstone, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Mary Scanlon, Jackson Carlaw, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Richard Simpson, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Mania from Lindean, former student of Borders College and Galashiels Braw Lad of 2012, on what it considers his outstanding victory in the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National; notes that winning the world-famous race at the age of 23 makes him one of the youngest victors ever in the history of the competition; believes that to win such a coveted title so stylishly and convincingly on his maiden attempt is a remarkable feat of equestrianism; understands that Ryan’s win has been hailed as the first victory for a Scotsman in the Grand National in living memory; recognises what it considers the intense hard work and numerous sacrifices that Ryan has made in pursuit of his career as a professional jockey and the dividends that it is now paying, and wishes Ryan a speedy recovery from his fall at Hexham as well as every success in his future equestrian career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ryan Mania from Lindean, former student of Borders College and Galashiels Braw Lad of 2012, on what it considers his outstanding victory in the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National; notes that winning the world-famous race at the age of 23 makes him one of the youngest victors ever in the history of the competition; believes that to win such a coveted title so stylishly and convincingly on his maiden attempt is a remarkable feat of equestrianism; understands that Ryan’s win has been hailed as the first victory for a Scotsman in the Grand National in living memory; recognises what it considers the intense hard work and numerous sacrifices that Ryan has made in pursuit of his career as a professional jockey and the dividends that it is now paying, and wishes Ryan a speedy recovery from his fall at Hexham as well as every success in his future equestrian career.
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Ruth Davidson, Jim Hume, Margaret Mitchell, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Walker, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Kevin Stewart, Mary Scanlon, Joan McAlpine, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Alex Fergusson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05981 in the name of Alex Salmond (10 Years on from the Invasion of Iraq), leave out from "; notes" to end and insert ", including 179 British armed forces personnel and MOD civilians; notes the human rights abuses exhaustively documented by the UN as well as other institutions that took place in Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussein; notes the estimated 180,000 Kurds killed as part of the Anfal campaign, a systematic ethnic cleansing programme that took place between 1987 and 1989 under the orders of Saddam Hussein; notes the state killing of an estimated 100,000 Shia Muslims in the southern provinces during the 1991 uprising; notes the repeated violations by Saddam Hussein and his regime of numerous UN Security Council Resolutions, specifically Resolutions 678, 687 and 1441; believes that Saddam Hussein’s regime was incompatible with basic democratic or humanitarian principles, and restates Scotland’s commitment to supporting the development of a stable, prosperous and democratic future for all Iraqi people."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05981 in the name of Alex Salmond (10 Years on from the Invasion of Iraq), leave out from "; notes" to end and insert ", including 179 British armed forces personnel and MOD civilians; notes the human rights abuses exhaustively documented by the UN as well as other institutions that took place in Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussein; notes the estimated 180,000 Kurds killed as part of the Anfal campaign, a systematic ethnic cleansing programme that took place between 1987 and 1989 under the orders of Saddam Hussein; notes the state killing of an estimated 100,000 Shia Muslims in the southern provinces during the 1991 uprising; notes the repeated violations by Saddam Hussein and his regime of numerous UN Security Council Resolutions, specifically Resolutions 678, 687 and 1441; believes that Saddam Hussein’s regime was incompatible with basic democratic or humanitarian principles, and restates Scotland’s commitment to supporting the development of a stable, prosperous and democratic future for all Iraqi people."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19/03/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) on becoming the first CAB to be fully accessible to clients who are deaf or hard of hearing through its We Hear You project; understands that this involved providing special training to staff and implementing a programme of structural and technological improvements to its buildings to enable smoother communication; notes that what it considers this groundbreaking project was developed with engagement from local deaf community groups and with funding from Citizens Advice Scotland, and commends Roxburgh and Berwickshire CAB staff and volunteers for getting involved in this long-term project, which will help clients with hearing difficulties.
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That the Parliament congratulates Roxburgh and Berwickshire Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) on becoming the first CAB to be fully accessible to clients who are deaf or hard of hearing through its We Hear You project; understands that this involved providing special training to staff and implementing a programme of structural and technological improvements to its buildings to enable smoother communication; notes that what it considers this groundbreaking project was developed with engagement from local deaf community groups and with funding from Citizens Advice Scotland, and commends Roxburgh and Berwickshire CAB staff and volunteers for getting involved in this long-term project, which will help clients with hearing difficulties.
Supported by: Graeme Pearson, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Claudia Beamish, Mark McDonald, Jackie Baillie, Roderick Campbell, Margaret Mitchell, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Kevin Stewart, Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Christine Grahame, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Sarah Boyack, Annabel Goldie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes investment in the electricity distribution network in southern and central Scotland by SP Energy Networks, which, it understands, has over the last decade improved network reliability and security of supply to its two million customers in Scotland; understands that the company plans to invest significant sums over the next 10 years to refurbish and rebuild the electricity distribution network, much of which was built several decades ago, and recognises the contribution of SP Energy Networks’ engineers, who, it understands, work hard to restore power to homes and businesses as quickly and as safely as possible, often in very challenging circumstances.
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That the Parliament welcomes investment in the electricity distribution network in southern and central Scotland by SP Energy Networks, which, it understands, has over the last decade improved network reliability and security of supply to its two million customers in Scotland; understands that the company plans to invest significant sums over the next 10 years to refurbish and rebuild the electricity distribution network, much of which was built several decades ago, and recognises the contribution of SP Energy Networks’ engineers, who, it understands, work hard to restore power to homes and businesses as quickly and as safely as possible, often in very challenging circumstances.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Ruth Davidson, Alex Johnstone, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Helen Eadie, Hanzala Malik, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Mary Scanlon, Mark McDonald, Margaret Mitchell, Maureen Watt, Margaret McDougall, Nigel Don, Jean Urquhart, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament notes that it is nearly 25 years since the massacre of 5,000 civilians in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Northern Iraq on 16 and 17 March 1988 by aerial bombardments of mustard gas and nerve agents; understands that the attack on Halabja constituted one part of the Anfal campaign, a systematic ethnic cleansing programme that took place between 1987 and 1989 under the direct orders of Saddam Hussein and saw the murder of up to 100,000 people; notes that, in 2005, the International Court of Justice in the Hague and, in 2010, the Iraqi Supreme Court ruled that the 1988 attacks on the Kurdish population constituted genocide; considers that, while members cannot begin to understand the suffering that the Kurdish populations endured at the hands of Saddam Hussein’s regime, recognition of the Kurdish genocide and that its perpetrators have been brought to justice will enable the Kurdish people to achieve justice for their considerable loss; formally recognises the genocide against the people of Iraqi Kurdistan, and encourages other parliaments, the EU and the UN to do likewise.
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That the Parliament notes that it is nearly 25 years since the massacre of 5,000 civilians in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Northern Iraq on 16 and 17 March 1988 by aerial bombardments of mustard gas and nerve agents; understands that the attack on Halabja constituted one part of the Anfal campaign, a systematic ethnic cleansing programme that took place between 1987 and 1989 under the direct orders of Saddam Hussein and saw the murder of up to 100,000 people; notes that, in 2005, the International Court of Justice in the Hague and, in 2010, the Iraqi Supreme Court ruled that the 1988 attacks on the Kurdish population constituted genocide; considers that, while members cannot begin to understand the suffering that the Kurdish populations endured at the hands of Saddam Hussein’s regime, recognition of the Kurdish genocide and that its perpetrators have been brought to justice will enable the Kurdish people to achieve justice for their considerable loss; formally recognises the genocide against the people of Iraqi Kurdistan, and encourages other parliaments, the EU and the UN to do likewise.
Supported by: Ruth Davidson, Mary Scanlon, Helen Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Walker, Michael McMahon, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Mitchell, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Christine Grahame, Colin Keir, Hanzala Malik, Dave Thompson, Jean Urquhart
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the Borders Fairtrade Steering Group on its continued efforts to see the Borders given Fairtrade region status; wishes it luck ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, which will see several events held throughout the region to help promote fair trade; welcomes the support already received throughout the area from schools, community groups and towns; recognises the importance of the fair trade movement in ensuring that producers around the world get a fair deal for their hard work and effort, and considers that the efforts of those in the Borders and around the country are to thank for Scotland achieving Fairtrade nation status.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Borders Fairtrade Steering Group on its continued efforts to see the Borders given Fairtrade region status; wishes it luck ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight, which will see several events held throughout the region to help promote fair trade; welcomes the support already received throughout the area from schools, community groups and towns; recognises the importance of the fair trade movement in ensuring that producers around the world get a fair deal for their hard work and effort, and considers that the efforts of those in the Borders and around the country are to thank for Scotland achieving Fairtrade nation status.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Jim Hume, Graeme Pearson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Ruth Davidson, Mary Scanlon, Alex Johnstone, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, Margaret Mitchell, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Dey, Jamie Hepburn, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, Alex Fergusson, James Kelly, Annabel Goldie, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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