That the Parliament congratulates the Glenboig Mothers and Toddlers Group on securing a £3,100 grant through the Communities and Families Fund jointly funded by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund; considers that this will provide children with the opportunity to participate in music, singalong and arts activites and will continue to fully fund the sessional fees of a musical, arts and crafts coordinator, and wishes the group continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glenboig Mothers and Toddlers Group on securing a £3,100 grant through the Communities and Families Fund jointly funded by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund; considers that this will provide children with the opportunity to participate in music, singalong and arts activites and will continue to fully fund the sessional fees of a musical, arts and crafts coordinator, and wishes the group continued success in the future.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Clare Adamson, Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the £9,997 grant awarded by the Big Lottery Fund to the Coatbridge-based Sikeside and Greenend Education Centre; understands that the centre has been given this funding as it meets three Awards for All outcomes relating to people and communities; believes that the grant will allow the centre to hold a variety of classes, fund certificated training courses, replace damaged slabs at its accessible entrance, increase publicity and hold an event to mark its 20th anniversary; considers that the centre makes a valuable contribution to the community, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £9,997 grant awarded by the Big Lottery Fund to the Coatbridge-based Sikeside and Greenend Education Centre; understands that the centre has been given this funding as it meets three Awards for All outcomes relating to people and communities; believes that the grant will allow the centre to hold a variety of classes, fund certificated training courses, replace damaged slabs at its accessible entrance, increase publicity and hold an event to mark its 20th anniversary; considers that the centre makes a valuable contribution to the community, and wishes everyone involved every success for the future.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Clare Adamson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Anne McTaggart, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Association of British Credit Unions Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver the £38 million Credit Union Expansion Project; understands that this investment will allow credit unions across Britain, including those across central Scotland, to achieve economies of scale, offer a wider, more advanced and more competitive range of products and services and, on a sustainable basis, offer affordable credit to consumers who might otherwise have no alternative to using high-cost lenders, and considers that the project will be of significant benefit to credit unions in Scotland by helping them to upgrade their systems.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the Association of British Credit Unions Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver the £38 million Credit Union Expansion Project; understands that this investment will allow credit unions across Britain, including those across central Scotland, to achieve economies of scale, offer a wider, more advanced and more competitive range of products and services and, on a sustainable basis, offer affordable credit to consumers who might otherwise have no alternative to using high-cost lenders, and considers that the project will be of significant benefit to credit unions in Scotland by helping them to upgrade their systems.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Kenneth Gibson, John Pentland, Angus MacDonald, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Kezia Dugdale, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Liam McArthur, Bill Walker, Maureen Watt, Hanzala Malik, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, James Kelly, Christina McKelvie, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson, Elaine Murray, Dave Thompson, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Sandra White, Elaine Smith, Richard Simpson, Bob Doris, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Linda Fabiani, Rhoda Grant, Margaret McDougall
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Asda Coatbridge store on the anniversary of its Community Life initiative, which was launched on 26 March 2012 and which focuses on working with community groups and organisations in the area; understands that the scheme aims to promote a healthier and greener lifestyle and engages with the community by supporting families and helping people develop their job prospects; notes that, among the groups to have benefitted from the programme are St Bartholomew's Nursery, Tiny Tots Nursery and Townhead Childminders and Carers Group; welcomes the initiative allowing people to nominate locally-based causes that they would like to see it support, and wishes everyone involved with this project every success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates everyone at the Asda Coatbridge store on the anniversary of its Community Life initiative, which was launched on 26 March 2012 and which focuses on working with community groups and organisations in the area; understands that the scheme aims to promote a healthier and greener lifestyle and engages with the community by supporting families and helping people develop their job prospects; notes that, among the groups to have benefitted from the programme are St Bartholomew's Nursery, Tiny Tots Nursery and Townhead Childminders and Carers Group; welcomes the initiative allowing people to nominate locally-based causes that they would like to see it support, and wishes everyone involved with this project every success in the future.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Sandra White, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by Stagecoach of a new investment worth more than £13.2 million in a fleet of new coaches for its operations across North America; understands that the new coaches will be used in Ohio, Chicago and New Jersey; notes that Stagecoach Group’s North America division currently runs 2,900 buses and coaches and employs around 4,800 people; further notes that the Alexander Dennis plant in Falkirk is building 351 of the 432 vehicles that have been ordered, and welcomes the future job security for workers at the plant.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by Stagecoach of a new investment worth more than £13.2 million in a fleet of new coaches for its operations across North America; understands that the new coaches will be used in Ohio, Chicago and New Jersey; notes that Stagecoach Group’s North America division currently runs 2,900 buses and coaches and employs around 4,800 people; further notes that the Alexander Dennis plant in Falkirk is building 351 of the 432 vehicles that have been ordered, and welcomes the future job security for workers at the plant.
Supported by: Bill Walker, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, John Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the formation of a new Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraising group for Coatbridge and Airdrie; understands that such groups help out with the charity's flagship fundraising events such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party; considers that by getting involved in such groups people can raise funds to provide care for terminally ill people and have a chance to socialise and have fun; understands that at the first meeting of the group, in Coatbridge on 20 March 2013, members will hear from the 43 Marie Curie nurses who work across Lanarkshire, will find out about how money that the group raises will be spent and what it means to belong to such a group, and wishes the new group every success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the formation of a new Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraising group for Coatbridge and Airdrie; understands that such groups help out with the charity's flagship fundraising events such as the Great Daffodil Appeal and the Blooming Great Tea Party; considers that by getting involved in such groups people can raise funds to provide care for terminally ill people and have a chance to socialise and have fun; understands that at the first meeting of the group, in Coatbridge on 20 March 2013, members will hear from the 43 Marie Curie nurses who work across Lanarkshire, will find out about how money that the group raises will be spent and what it means to belong to such a group, and wishes the new group every success in the future.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Margaret McCulloch, Rob Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Sandra White, Jim Hume, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Bob Doris, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Annabelle Ewing, Jackson Carlaw, Jackie Baillie, Margaret McDougall, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Siobhan McMahon, Elaine Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the final report on the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) compliance review of the £2 billion payday lending sector; understands that the OFT found evidence of problems in how lenders compete with each other, as well as problems throughout the lifecycle of payday loans, from advertising to debt collection; notes the OFT’s belief that a full investigation by the Competition Commission into the payday lending sector is needed to identify and impose lasting solutions to make this market serve its customers better; considers that too many people are granted loans that they cannot afford to repay and that payday lenders' revenues are heavily reliant on those customers; further notes that the OFT is giving the leading 50 payday lenders 12 weeks to change their business practices or risk losing their licences, and commends the actions of the OFT to ensure that customers are better protected.
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That the Parliament welcomes the final report on the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) compliance review of the £2 billion payday lending sector; understands that the OFT found evidence of problems in how lenders compete with each other, as well as problems throughout the lifecycle of payday loans, from advertising to debt collection; notes the OFT’s belief that a full investigation by the Competition Commission into the payday lending sector is needed to identify and impose lasting solutions to make this market serve its customers better; considers that too many people are granted loans that they cannot afford to repay and that payday lenders' revenues are heavily reliant on those customers; further notes that the OFT is giving the leading 50 payday lenders 12 weeks to change their business practices or risk losing their licences, and commends the actions of the OFT to ensure that customers are better protected.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Chic Brodie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Elaine Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Christina McKelvie, Bob Doris, Colin Keir, Gil Paterson, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, Angus MacDonald, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Graeme Pearson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by BT that 25 communities in Scotland will benefit from investment in high-speed fibre broadband; understands that more than 290,000 homes and businesses, including in Bonnybridge, Coatbridge and East Kilbride in the Central Scotland region, are set to benefit from this; believes that the project is part of a £2.5 billion development to roll out high-speed fibre broadband to two-thirds of homes and businesses across the UK by the end of spring 2014, and considers that such investment is important for local economies.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by BT that 25 communities in Scotland will benefit from investment in high-speed fibre broadband; understands that more than 290,000 homes and businesses, including in Bonnybridge, Coatbridge and East Kilbride in the Central Scotland region, are set to benefit from this; believes that the project is part of a £2.5 billion development to roll out high-speed fibre broadband to two-thirds of homes and businesses across the UK by the end of spring 2014, and considers that such investment is important for local economies.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Anne McTaggart, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Murdo Fraser, Elaine Smith, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Jean Urquhart, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Gil Paterson, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Annabelle Ewing, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the setting-up of a self-support group at St Andrew's Hospice in Airdrie for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their carers; congratulates Clive Whiteside on establishing the group following a successful pilot; understands that the project has the backing of the hospice's nursing staff and is overseen by Mr Whiteside; considers that MS is a complex condition and that the group will provide an opportunity for individuals to talk about their experience and compare symptoms; understands that the group will meet at the hospice on the last Thursday of every month and is open to people across Lanarkshire; believes that MS affects 10,500 people in Scotland, and considers that this self-support group will help many patients affected by the condition.
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That the Parliament welcomes the setting-up of a self-support group at St Andrew's Hospice in Airdrie for people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their carers; congratulates Clive Whiteside on establishing the group following a successful pilot; understands that the project has the backing of the hospice's nursing staff and is overseen by Mr Whiteside; considers that MS is a complex condition and that the group will provide an opportunity for individuals to talk about their experience and compare symptoms; understands that the group will meet at the hospice on the last Thursday of every month and is open to people across Lanarkshire; believes that MS affects 10,500 people in Scotland, and considers that this self-support group will help many patients affected by the condition.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Anne McTaggart, Hugh Henry, Gordon MacDonald, Christina McKelvie, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Mark Griffin, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Elaine Smith, Siobhan McMahon, Margaret McCulloch, Bruce Crawford, Nigel Don, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Arran Brewery has bought Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk from Scottish Canals with the view to turn it into a craft brewery and visitor centre in the next few years; understands that the site will be restored and used as a micro-distillery and a brewery and that nearly 70 jobs are expected to be created by the project subject to planning consent; understands that Diageo formerly owned the Rosebank Distillery and that the deeds stipulate that the site cannot be used for distilling until 2017; further notes that Arran Brewery aims to open the new craft brewery after that date, or before if Diageo lifts the imposed restriction, and considers that Rosebank Distillery, once operational, will become another tourist attraction in the Falkirk area.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Arran Brewery has bought Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk from Scottish Canals with the view to turn it into a craft brewery and visitor centre in the next few years; understands that the site will be restored and used as a micro-distillery and a brewery and that nearly 70 jobs are expected to be created by the project subject to planning consent; understands that Diageo formerly owned the Rosebank Distillery and that the deeds stipulate that the site cannot be used for distilling until 2017; further notes that Arran Brewery aims to open the new craft brewery after that date, or before if Diageo lifts the imposed restriction, and considers that Rosebank Distillery, once operational, will become another tourist attraction in the Falkirk area.
Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Dennis Robertson, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Helen Eadie, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Richard Lyle, Roderick Campbell, David Torrance, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Annabelle Ewing, Colin Keir, Nigel Don, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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