That the Parliament acknowledges the 70th anniversary of the climax of the Battle of the Atlantic; understands that this was the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, running from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945; recognises that the name "Battle of the Atlantic" was coined by Winston Churchill in February 1941; celebrates the role that Scotland and Scottish waters played in supporting the convoys; commends the bravery of the Allied forces and the over 70,000 Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seamen who were killed during the six years of the campaign; understands that many of the thousands of vessels involved were built on the west coast of Scotland using the skilled workforce of the Clyde shipbuilding industries, and recognises the 5,000 British ships that were sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the 70th anniversary of the climax of the Battle of the Atlantic; understands that this was the longest continuous military campaign in World War II, running from 1939 to the defeat of Germany in 1945; recognises that the name "Battle of the Atlantic" was coined by Winston Churchill in February 1941; celebrates the role that Scotland and Scottish waters played in supporting the convoys; commends the bravery of the Allied forces and the over 70,000 Royal Navy and Merchant Navy seamen who were killed during the six years of the campaign; understands that many of the thousands of vessels involved were built on the west coast of Scotland using the skilled workforce of the Clyde shipbuilding industries, and recognises the 5,000 British ships that were sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic.
Supported by: Linda Fabiani, Nigel Don, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Jackie Baillie, Alex Fergusson, Margaret Mitchell, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Tavish Scott, Rob Gibson, Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Liam McArthur, Helen Eadie, John Lamont, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Bill Walker, Murdo Fraser, Mary Scanlon, Roderick Campbell, Mike MacKenzie, Elaine Murray, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Annabel Goldie, Stewart Maxwell, Kevin Stewart, Richard Simpson, Colin Beattie, Margaret McDougall, Dave Thompson, Christine Grahame, Colin Keir, Clare Adamson, Sandra White, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society on celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012; welcomes the society’s continuing commitment to and support of the development of the internationally significant aerospace industry hub developing around Prestwick Airport; understands that this is based on the vision of David McIntyre and Lord Clydesdale, who founded Scottish Aviation Ltd and established Prestwick International Airport in 1935, and notes that industries related to aviation in the Prestwick area include commercial aviation, national and military air traffic control, aerospace design, aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, recreational flying and flying training that is supported locally through higher and further education at the University of the West of Scotland and Ayr College.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society on celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012; welcomes the society’s continuing commitment to and support of the development of the internationally significant aerospace industry hub developing around Prestwick Airport; understands that this is based on the vision of David McIntyre and Lord Clydesdale, who founded Scottish Aviation Ltd and established Prestwick International Airport in 1935, and notes that industries related to aviation in the Prestwick area include commercial aviation, national and military air traffic control, aerospace design, aircraft manufacturing and maintenance, recreational flying and flying training that is supported locally through higher and further education at the University of the West of Scotland and Ayr College.
Supported by: John Lamont, Rob Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Alex Fergusson, Mary Scanlon, David Torrance, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Colin Keir, Murdo Fraser, Gordon MacDonald, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Stewart Maxwell, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes to Scotland the 45th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA), which is taking place in Glasgow on 22 and 23 October 2012; considers that the assembly has played a significant role since its establishment in 1990 to promote understanding and cooperation between the legislators of these islands; welcomes the opportunity that the Glasgow plenary will provide to discuss matters of mutual concern and to cooperate in finding imaginative solutions to common challenges, and further welcomes the opportunity that hosting BIPA in Glasgow offers to showcase Glasgow and Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes to Scotland the 45th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA), which is taking place in Glasgow on 22 and 23 October 2012; considers that the assembly has played a significant role since its establishment in 1990 to promote understanding and cooperation between the legislators of these islands; welcomes the opportunity that the Glasgow plenary will provide to discuss matters of mutual concern and to cooperate in finding imaginative solutions to common challenges, and further welcomes the opportunity that hosting BIPA in Glasgow offers to showcase Glasgow and Scotland.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Drew Smith, John Lamont, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Willie Coffey, Mary Scanlon, Jim Eadie, Bill Walker, Bob Doris, Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Brian Adam, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Smith, Murdo Fraser, Hugh Henry, Jamie Hepburn, Helen Eadie, Roderick Campbell, Alison McInnes, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Annabel Goldie, Rhoda Grant, Linda Fabiani, Gil Paterson, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Michael McMahon
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Stuart Gillespie of Mactaggart and Mickel Homes Ltd on his success in winning the Supreme National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Award in the medium builder category for his management of the Mactaggart and Mickel development at Marr Meadows, Barassie, Troon; notes that Stuart was one of four overall award winners chosen from 400 initial Pride in the Job Quality Award winning sites throughout the UK; considers that, since its inception by NHBC in 1980, the Pride in the Job Awards has played an important role in encouraging good practice in the house building industry; understands that it is the only award that focuses on the direct contribution made by site managers on the quality of construction when building new homes, and congratulates NHBC on its continued support of these awards.
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That the Parliament congratulates Stuart Gillespie of Mactaggart and Mickel Homes Ltd on his success in winning the Supreme National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Award in the medium builder category for his management of the Mactaggart and Mickel development at Marr Meadows, Barassie, Troon; notes that Stuart was one of four overall award winners chosen from 400 initial Pride in the Job Quality Award winning sites throughout the UK; considers that, since its inception by NHBC in 1980, the Pride in the Job Awards has played an important role in encouraging good practice in the house building industry; understands that it is the only award that focuses on the direct contribution made by site managers on the quality of construction when building new homes, and congratulates NHBC on its continued support of these awards.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Annabelle Ewing, John Lamont, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Kevin Stewart, Annabel Goldie, Margaret Burgess, Mary Scanlon, Paul Wheelhouse, Stewart Maxwell, Gil Paterson
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes the proposals by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital; believes that this would be to the detriment of patient care in southern Ayrshire and constitute a particular danger to patients admitted to Ayr Hospital suffering from life-threatening neck or head injuries; is concerned that the closure of the unit undermines the long-term future of accident and emergency services at the hospital, *and, therefore, condemns NHS Ayrshire and Arran's proposals to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital*.
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That the Parliament notes the proposals by NHS Ayrshire and Arran to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital; believes that this would be to the detriment of patient care in southern Ayrshire and constitute a particular danger to patients admitted to Ayr Hospital suffering from life-threatening neck or head injuries; is concerned that the closure of the unit undermines the long-term future of accident and emergency services at the hospital, *and, therefore, condemns NHS Ayrshire and Arran's proposals to close the orthopaedic trauma unit at Ayr Hospital*.
Supported by: Alex Fergusson, John Lamont, Chic Brodie, David Stewart, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jackson Carlaw, Adam Ingram, Willie Coffey, Kenneth Gibson, Margaret Burgess, Paul Wheelhouse, Murdo Fraser, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/11/2011
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That the Parliament is concerned that EU animal welfare legislation introducing a ban on the use of conventional cages for laying hens might not be enforced equally across the EU member states from 1 January 2012; believes that this will be disadvantageous to the Scottish and British egg industries, which it understands have already incurred significant costs in meeting the requirements of the legislation by investing in enriched cages or non-cage systems of egg production; notes that the United Kingdom is already the largest free-range egg producer in the EU; further notes that eggs produced to a lower animal welfare standard are cheaper to produce and might be allowed access to Scottish and British markets post-2012, and is of the view that, once again, Scottish and UK farmers will be put at a competitive disadvantage by producing eggs to the highest EU-agreed animal welfare standards while farmers in other member states are unlikely to be able to meet the deadline and that they might be allowed additional time to phase out the use of conventional cages post-2012.
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That the Parliament is concerned that EU animal welfare legislation introducing a ban on the use of conventional cages for laying hens might not be enforced equally across the EU member states from 1 January 2012; believes that this will be disadvantageous to the Scottish and British egg industries, which it understands have already incurred significant costs in meeting the requirements of the legislation by investing in enriched cages or non-cage systems of egg production; notes that the United Kingdom is already the largest free-range egg producer in the EU; further notes that eggs produced to a lower animal welfare standard are cheaper to produce and might be allowed access to Scottish and British markets post-2012, and is of the view that, once again, Scottish and UK farmers will be put at a competitive disadvantage by producing eggs to the highest EU-agreed animal welfare standards while farmers in other member states are unlikely to be able to meet the deadline and that they might be allowed additional time to phase out the use of conventional cages post-2012.
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament condemns what it believes to be the reprehensible, yet widespread, practice of discarding fish whereby dead or dying fish are thrown back into the sea; considers that this is utterly indefensible on environmental, economic and ethical grounds; notes that the practice occurs as a direct result of what it views as the ill-thought-out and inflexible decrees of the European Common Fisheries Policy, and believes that the Scottish Government, the UK Government, the European Commission, Scotland’s fishermen and all other interested parties should work together to find solutions to bring about a speedy termination of discarding in Scottish waters.
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That the Parliament condemns what it believes to be the reprehensible, yet widespread, practice of discarding fish whereby dead or dying fish are thrown back into the sea; considers that this is utterly indefensible on environmental, economic and ethical grounds; notes that the practice occurs as a direct result of what it views as the ill-thought-out and inflexible decrees of the European Common Fisheries Policy, and believes that the Scottish Government, the UK Government, the European Commission, Scotland’s fishermen and all other interested parties should work together to find solutions to bring about a speedy termination of discarding in Scottish waters.
Supported by: John Lamont, Brian Adam, Jamie McGrigor, Nanette Milne, Mary Scanlon, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Mike Pringle, Bill Aitken, Mike Rumbles, Robin Harper, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Alex Johnstone, Margaret Mitchell
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament notes the application made by Scottish Power to reduce by 8.5 million gallons per day the water flow in the River Doon; expresses its concern at the potentially adverse effect that such a reduction in water flow would have on the ecology of the river, on the tourist economy of Ayrshire and Scotland to which the river contributes and on the quality of bathing waters around Ayr; considers that the River Doon has an iconic place in the culture of Scotland, particularly through the works of Robert Burns, and does not believe that the water flow in the river should be reduced.
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That the Parliament notes the application made by Scottish Power to reduce by 8.5 million gallons per day the water flow in the River Doon; expresses its concern at the potentially adverse effect that such a reduction in water flow would have on the ecology of the river, on the tourist economy of Ayrshire and Scotland to which the river contributes and on the quality of bathing waters around Ayr; considers that the River Doon has an iconic place in the culture of Scotland, particularly through the works of Robert Burns, and does not believe that the water flow in the river should be reduced.
Supported by: Liz Smith, John Lamont, Cathy Jamieson, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Frank McAveety, Jackson Carlaw, Bill Aitken, Robin Harper, Margaret Mitchell
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament notes that consideration is to be given by the UK Government to moving Britain’s clocks forward by one hour; believes that such a move would be detrimental to Scotland, in particular raising concerns over road safety in the early morning and the safety of children walking to school, and could have a negative effect on businesses in Ayr and throughout Scotland, including the construction and agricultural sectors, and does not believe that there is a good case for changing the current system.
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That the Parliament notes that consideration is to be given by the UK Government to moving Britain’s clocks forward by one hour; believes that such a move would be detrimental to Scotland, in particular raising concerns over road safety in the early morning and the safety of children walking to school, and could have a negative effect on businesses in Ayr and throughout Scotland, including the construction and agricultural sectors, and does not believe that there is a good case for changing the current system.
Supported by: John Lamont, Alasdair Allan, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Murdo Fraser, Mike Pringle, Bill Aitken, Stuart McMillan, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Margaret Mitchell, Christine Grahame, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Andrew Welsh, Christopher Harvie, Elaine Murray, Linda Fabiani, Stewart Stevenson
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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As an amendment to motion S3M-7498 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Annual Fisheries Negotiations), insert at end “, and calls on the Scottish Government to work with the fishing industry to develop better supply chain management.”
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As an amendment to motion S3M-7498 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Annual Fisheries Negotiations), insert at end “, and calls on the Scottish Government to work with the fishing industry to develop better supply chain management.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/12/2010
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