That the Parliament notes that the film made by members of the public in Scotland, We are Northern Lights, has been shown recently in mainstream cinemas; considers that it gives a superb range of images of Scotland, including the plane landing on the beach at Barra, superb scenery and socially challenging issues such as drug problems; congratulates Creative Scotland and the 121 co-directors; considers that the film, which shows Scotland through the eyes of those who live and work here, is an excellent initiative, and hopes that many members of Parliament as well as members of the public will watch it.
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That the Parliament notes that the film made by members of the public in Scotland, We are Northern Lights, has been shown recently in mainstream cinemas; considers that it gives a superb range of images of Scotland, including the plane landing on the beach at Barra, superb scenery and socially challenging issues such as drug problems; congratulates Creative Scotland and the 121 co-directors; considers that the film, which shows Scotland through the eyes of those who live and work here, is an excellent initiative, and hopes that many members of Parliament as well as members of the public will watch it.
Supported by: Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Liam McArthur, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Linda Fabiani, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament recognises that May 2013 is Scams Awareness Month; considers that scams are crimes, the majority of which go unreported by victims despite their facing distressing consequences; understands that estimates show that, in Scotland, 48% of people have been targeted by scammers, with a loss of £350 million every year; acknowledges that scammers and fraudsters are continually looking to con people out of money through a variety of ways including post, phone, online or in person; understands that the Citizens Advice consumer service dealt with over 4,000 scam cases in Scotland in 2012; considers that consumers should be able to access information to be empowered to spot and report scams; values the Citizens Advice service in Scotland in providing such information and advice to consumers and helping to raise awareness of scams throughout communities across the country, and congratulates Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau on organising a major information day to ensure that the people of Parkhead are made aware of how they can protect themselves from scammers in the future.
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That the Parliament recognises that May 2013 is Scams Awareness Month; considers that scams are crimes, the majority of which go unreported by victims despite their facing distressing consequences; understands that estimates show that, in Scotland, 48% of people have been targeted by scammers, with a loss of £350 million every year; acknowledges that scammers and fraudsters are continually looking to con people out of money through a variety of ways including post, phone, online or in person; understands that the Citizens Advice consumer service dealt with over 4,000 scam cases in Scotland in 2012; considers that consumers should be able to access information to be empowered to spot and report scams; values the Citizens Advice service in Scotland in providing such information and advice to consumers and helping to raise awareness of scams throughout communities across the country, and congratulates Parkhead Citizens Advice Bureau on organising a major information day to ensure that the people of Parkhead are made aware of how they can protect themselves from scammers in the future.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Bruce Crawford, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Jean Urquhart, Margaret Mitchell, Chic Brodie, Alex Fergusson, Alison Johnstone, Kevin Stewart, Bob Doris, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Stewart Stevenson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt, James Dornan, Christine Grahame, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Court of Session that two midwives should be allowed to opt out of any involvement in abortions, while accepting that such procedures can still be carried out by colleagues in the public sector; believes that such freedom of speech and of conscience represents a good model for a modern, pluralistic Scotland; considers that state funding of both secular and faith schools is also consistent with such a model, and hopes that this type of tolerance of diversity and freedom of speech in the public sector represents a good model for dealing with other contentious issues.
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision of the Court of Session that two midwives should be allowed to opt out of any involvement in abortions, while accepting that such procedures can still be carried out by colleagues in the public sector; believes that such freedom of speech and of conscience represents a good model for a modern, pluralistic Scotland; considers that state funding of both secular and faith schools is also consistent with such a model, and hopes that this type of tolerance of diversity and freedom of speech in the public sector represents a good model for dealing with other contentious issues.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Elaine Smith
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That the Parliament regrets what it considers the growing divergence between wealthy and poor people in Glasgow, Scotland and the UK; notes that, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, the combined wealth of Scotland’s richest 100 people is £21 billion; considers that wealth accumulating in so few hands inevitably means less money for the poorest in society, and notes the view that, whatever Scotland’s constitutional status, taxation and other powers available to governments should be used to redress this imbalance.
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That the Parliament regrets what it considers the growing divergence between wealthy and poor people in Glasgow, Scotland and the UK; notes that, according to the Sunday Times Rich List, the combined wealth of Scotland’s richest 100 people is £21 billion; considers that wealth accumulating in so few hands inevitably means less money for the poorest in society, and notes the view that, whatever Scotland’s constitutional status, taxation and other powers available to governments should be used to redress this imbalance.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Hugh Henry, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Patrick Harvie, Alison Johnstone, Stewart Stevenson, Mike MacKenzie, Jean Urquhart, John Wilson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Linda Fabiani, Elaine Smith, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament welcomes the suggestion by Labour and SNP councillors in Edinburgh that, across the country, both parties should be less tribal and unite in opposing the welfare and other cuts that it considers are being imposed by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat-led UK administration and believes that, if this was done, it would mean Labour MSPs looking at issues on their individual merits rather than opposing them just because they come from the SNP.
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That the Parliament welcomes the suggestion by Labour and SNP councillors in Edinburgh that, across the country, both parties should be less tribal and unite in opposing the welfare and other cuts that it considers are being imposed by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat-led UK administration and believes that, if this was done, it would mean Labour MSPs looking at issues on their individual merits rather than opposing them just because they come from the SNP.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie, Bill Walker, Sandra White, Roderick Campbell, Dave Thompson, Marco Biagi, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament expresses deep disappointment in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) latest decision to close a number of branches across Scotland, including Gourock and one of its two remaining branches in Glasgow Shettleston; considers that these proposals go against the wishes of many RBS customers, particularly those in poorer areas who may not have easy access to internet and mobile banking, and finds a sense of irony in RBS’ decision to turn its back on customers who it considers bailed it out after it found itself in serious financial difficulties.
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That the Parliament expresses deep disappointment in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) latest decision to close a number of branches across Scotland, including Gourock and one of its two remaining branches in Glasgow Shettleston; considers that these proposals go against the wishes of many RBS customers, particularly those in poorer areas who may not have easy access to internet and mobile banking, and finds a sense of irony in RBS’ decision to turn its back on customers who it considers bailed it out after it found itself in serious financial difficulties.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Bill Walker, Annabelle Ewing, Jenny Marra, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Margaret McDougall, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Christine Grahame
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament warmly welcomes the news that Glasgow 2014 has set a new record for the number of people offering to be volunteers at a commonwealth games, with 50,811 people coming forward to offer their services, which is more than the Melbourne 2006 and Manchester 2002 Games; notes with interest that the organisers have said that 61% of applicants were female and that people applied from across the world, and wishes the organising team and applicants well for the interview process.
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That the Parliament warmly welcomes the news that Glasgow 2014 has set a new record for the number of people offering to be volunteers at a commonwealth games, with 50,811 people coming forward to offer their services, which is more than the Melbourne 2006 and Manchester 2002 Games; notes with interest that the organisers have said that 61% of applicants were female and that people applied from across the world, and wishes the organising team and applicants well for the interview process.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Patricia Ferguson, Nigel Don, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret McCulloch, Annabelle Ewing, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Neil Findlay, Rob Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Mark McDonald, Drew Smith, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Dave Thompson, Colin Beattie, Duncan McNeil, Clare Adamson, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament affirms the economic and social value of social tourism, a term that describes efforts to include people living on low income, dealing with physical or mental impairment or experiencing other disadvantage, in holiday and leisure activities; highlights what it considers the positive enhancement of the quality of family life through equitable access to high value rest and recreation regardless of disadvantage or poverty; believes that partnership working between tourism and welfare sector partners can improve the quality of family life for those parents and children who experience disadvantage as a result of poverty through the provision of and by promoting access to holidays and other recreational activities; notes what it considers the significant economic and social benefits brought by social tourism programmes in countries such as France, Spain and Belgium; considers that increased social tourism initiatives in Glasgow Shettleston and across Scotland would be of benefit to both struggling individuals and families, contribute to the work of social welfare organisations and strengthen the wider tourism sector, and would welcome the growth of social tourism in Scotland.
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That the Parliament affirms the economic and social value of social tourism, a term that describes efforts to include people living on low income, dealing with physical or mental impairment or experiencing other disadvantage, in holiday and leisure activities; highlights what it considers the positive enhancement of the quality of family life through equitable access to high value rest and recreation regardless of disadvantage or poverty; believes that partnership working between tourism and welfare sector partners can improve the quality of family life for those parents and children who experience disadvantage as a result of poverty through the provision of and by promoting access to holidays and other recreational activities; notes what it considers the significant economic and social benefits brought by social tourism programmes in countries such as France, Spain and Belgium; considers that increased social tourism initiatives in Glasgow Shettleston and across Scotland would be of benefit to both struggling individuals and families, contribute to the work of social welfare organisations and strengthen the wider tourism sector, and would welcome the growth of social tourism in Scotland.
Supported by: Bob Doris, Chic Brodie, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Dave Thompson, Murdo Fraser, Margaret McCulloch, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant, Anne McTaggart, Mary Scanlon
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/04/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05539 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Ryder Cup Volunteering), after “assistants” insert "; notes with disappointment the cost of registering to volunteer, which is £75.00, and considers that this might prohibit those on low or no incomes from volunteering".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05539 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Ryder Cup Volunteering), after “assistants” insert "; notes with disappointment the cost of registering to volunteer, which is £75.00, and considers that this might prohibit those on low or no incomes from volunteering".
Supported by: David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Nanette Milne, Stuart McMillan, Alex Fergusson, Alex Johnstone, Jackson Carlaw, Jamie McGrigor, Mark McDonald, Adam Ingram, Bill Walker, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Stewart Maxwell, Margo MacDonald, Mary Scanlon, Chic Brodie, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Aileen McLeod, Kevin Stewart, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has indicated that the St Margaret’s Adoption and Family Care Society may lose its charitable status; reaffirms its commitment to a pluralistic Scotland where all minorities are treated equally; believes that it is healthy to have religious and other charities that provide specialised services to specific groups; considers that decisions such as this could lead to a reduction in services available to the public, and is concerned that the losers from this decision could be children who desperately need a loving family home.
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has indicated that the St Margaret’s Adoption and Family Care Society may lose its charitable status; reaffirms its commitment to a pluralistic Scotland where all minorities are treated equally; believes that it is healthy to have religious and other charities that provide specialised services to specific groups; considers that decisions such as this could lead to a reduction in services available to the public, and is concerned that the losers from this decision could be children who desperately need a loving family home.
Supported by: Bill Walker, Chic Brodie, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Nigel Don, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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