That the Parliament notes the publication of the report of the inspection of additional support needs provision at Camphill School in Aberdeen; acknowledges that the school received an excellent or very good rating in each of the areas inspected; congratulates the school on its outstanding work supporting young people with autism and complex physical disabilities, and commends the staff for the dedication that they show toward their pupils so that they can lead successful lives.
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That the Parliament notes the publication of the report of the inspection of additional support needs provision at Camphill School in Aberdeen; acknowledges that the school received an excellent or very good rating in each of the areas inspected; congratulates the school on its outstanding work supporting young people with autism and complex physical disabilities, and commends the staff for the dedication that they show toward their pupils so that they can lead successful lives.
Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Neil Bibby, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Stuart McMillan, Alison McInnes, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Jamie Hepburn, Hugh Henry, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01584 in the name of Alex Neil (Infrastructure and Investment Plan) leave out from second "notes" to end and insert "welcomes the publication of an updated infrastructure investment plan (IIP), but regrets the hiatus in commissioning new schools and hospitals in the last parliamentary session, the delay or abandonment of major infrastructure projects included in the previous IIP and the Scottish Government's decision to cut the funding of new social housing in half in the next two years, all of which will lead to further loss of jobs, skills and capacity in the construction sector; believes that the aspiration to lay out long-term strategic objectives is undermined by the lack of prioritisation of projects, the absence of clear links to other proposed long-term plans and the failure to provide a credible funding plan, and calls on the Scottish Government to publish details of anticipated investment and maintenance costs on an annual basis and to make a statement early in 2012."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01584 in the name of Alex Neil (Infrastructure and Investment Plan) leave out from second "notes" to end and insert "welcomes the publication of an updated infrastructure investment plan (IIP), but regrets the hiatus in commissioning new schools and hospitals in the last parliamentary session, the delay or abandonment of major infrastructure projects included in the previous IIP and the Scottish Government's decision to cut the funding of new social housing in half in the next two years, all of which will lead to further loss of jobs, skills and capacity in the construction sector; believes that the aspiration to lay out long-term strategic objectives is undermined by the lack of prioritisation of projects, the absence of clear links to other proposed long-term plans and the failure to provide a credible funding plan, and calls on the Scottish Government to publish details of anticipated investment and maintenance costs on an annual basis and to make a statement early in 2012."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01408 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Maritime Safety and Coastguards), insert at end "and the rest of the UK coastline; regrets that the modernisation plan for the coastguards has prioritised cost over other considerations, including the decision to have both the national Maritime Operations Centre and the standby Maritime Operations Centre on the south coast of England rather than to have one of these in Scotland; calls for urgent action to improve helicopter safety at sea following the crash of the Super Puma helicopter on 1 April 2009; recognises the importance of coastguard co-ordination in responding to emergencies in the offshore energy industries, and calls on the UK Government to carry out an individual assessment of the impact of the closure of individual coastguard stations, such as Forth and Clyde, and to reconsider how best to ensure maritime safety for the whole UK coastline."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01408 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Maritime Safety and Coastguards), insert at end "and the rest of the UK coastline; regrets that the modernisation plan for the coastguards has prioritised cost over other considerations, including the decision to have both the national Maritime Operations Centre and the standby Maritime Operations Centre on the south coast of England rather than to have one of these in Scotland; calls for urgent action to improve helicopter safety at sea following the crash of the Super Puma helicopter on 1 April 2009; recognises the importance of coastguard co-ordination in responding to emergencies in the offshore energy industries, and calls on the UK Government to carry out an individual assessment of the impact of the closure of individual coastguard stations, such as Forth and Clyde, and to reconsider how best to ensure maritime safety for the whole UK coastline."
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As an amendment to motion S3M-01349 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Oil and Gas Framework), insert at end "; recognises that health, safety and environmental standards must continue to have the highest priority in the next phase of North Sea exploration and production and in the development of a wider energy mix, including carbon capture and storage and offshore renewables; believes that trades unions as well as employers and regulators have key roles to play in maintaining these standards; acknowledges that the demand for skilled labour from both the oil and gas sector and offshore renewables will increase as the technical challenges become greater; believes that the Scottish Government should support the efforts of the offshore energy industries and of the oil and gas skills academy, OPITO, to recruit, train and retain skilled workers, and, in particular, calls for further education funding to be maintained in order to allow Scottish colleges to meet future demand for skilled labour both onshore and offshore."
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As an amendment to motion S3M-01349 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Oil and Gas Framework), insert at end "; recognises that health, safety and environmental standards must continue to have the highest priority in the next phase of North Sea exploration and production and in the development of a wider energy mix, including carbon capture and storage and offshore renewables; believes that trades unions as well as employers and regulators have key roles to play in maintaining these standards; acknowledges that the demand for skilled labour from both the oil and gas sector and offshore renewables will increase as the technical challenges become greater; believes that the Scottish Government should support the efforts of the offshore energy industries and of the oil and gas skills academy, OPITO, to recruit, train and retain skilled workers, and, in particular, calls for further education funding to be maintained in order to allow Scottish colleges to meet future demand for skilled labour both onshore and offshore."
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As an amendment to motion S3M-01346 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Housing), leave out from "notes” to end and insert "welcomes the SNP’s manifesto commitment “to build over 6,000 new socially-rented houses each year", and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward plans to implement this promise and to make a statement to the Parliament at the earliest opportunity."
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As an amendment to motion S3M-01346 in the name of Alex Johnstone (Housing), leave out from "notes” to end and insert "welcomes the SNP’s manifesto commitment “to build over 6,000 new socially-rented houses each year", and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward plans to implement this promise and to make a statement to the Parliament at the earliest opportunity."
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That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-based group, the Reading Bus, on the publication of its fifth book, Apardion – A Leopard’s Quest; welcomes the book, which it considers will act as a springboard to encourage schools across Aberdeen to research the heritage of the Granite City; congratulates the Reading Bus on its success at the Arts and Business Awards Scotland, where it won the Young People award for its work in harnessing the power of the arts to engage young people, and understands that the group has been recognised for successfully promoting reading as a source of lifelong pleasure and raising attainment and achievement for children who might otherwise be at risk of early failure.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-based group, the Reading Bus, on the publication of its fifth book, Apardion – A Leopard’s Quest; welcomes the book, which it considers will act as a springboard to encourage schools across Aberdeen to research the heritage of the Granite City; congratulates the Reading Bus on its success at the Arts and Business Awards Scotland, where it won the Young People award for its work in harnessing the power of the arts to engage young people, and understands that the group has been recognised for successfully promoting reading as a source of lifelong pleasure and raising attainment and achievement for children who might otherwise be at risk of early failure.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Nanette Milne, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Claire Baker, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01123 in the name of Keith Brown (Winter Resilience), insert at end ", and believes that the Scottish Government has a role to play in co-ordinating local efforts to cope with winter weather, including support for community councils, and in identifying vulnerable people and ensuring that they receive adequate support."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01123 in the name of Keith Brown (Winter Resilience), insert at end ", and believes that the Scottish Government has a role to play in co-ordinating local efforts to cope with winter weather, including support for community councils, and in identifying vulnerable people and ensuring that they receive adequate support."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01022 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing), leave out from ", in light" to end and insert "that strengthened investment in social rented housing will benefit those in greatest need and will also stimulate economic activity and create jobs; notes the SNP’s manifesto commitment in the 2011 election campaign “to build over 6000 new socially-rented houses each year” and its failure to endorse that target while in government; regrets the lack of clarity about the Scottish Government’s future funding plans for new low-cost and mid-market housing in the Spending Review, and calls on the Scottish Government to address urgently the question of how it will enable sufficient new social rented houses to be built."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01022 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing), leave out from ", in light" to end and insert "that strengthened investment in social rented housing will benefit those in greatest need and will also stimulate economic activity and create jobs; notes the SNP’s manifesto commitment in the 2011 election campaign “to build over 6000 new socially-rented houses each year” and its failure to endorse that target while in government; regrets the lack of clarity about the Scottish Government’s future funding plans for new low-cost and mid-market housing in the Spending Review, and calls on the Scottish Government to address urgently the question of how it will enable sufficient new social rented houses to be built."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Economy), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert “recognises also that delivery of that objective will require effective implementation of a range of policies by government at every level, and believes that these should include retrofitting of domestic energy efficiency measures, more resources to tackle fuel poverty and limit price impacts on consumers, as well as action on grid infrastructure, support for a diverse energy mix and measures to give local communities a stake in the future low-carbon economy.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00902 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Low-carbon Economy), leave out from "acknowledges" to end and insert “recognises also that delivery of that objective will require effective implementation of a range of policies by government at every level, and believes that these should include retrofitting of domestic energy efficiency measures, more resources to tackle fuel poverty and limit price impacts on consumers, as well as action on grid infrastructure, support for a diverse energy mix and measures to give local communities a stake in the future low-carbon economy.”
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes Offshore Europe 2011 to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre; notes that Mackay Consultants estimates that, the last time that this international energy conference was held in Aberdeen, it generated additional business worth £44.6 million; understands that more than 40% of this was attributable to companies in north east Scotland; considers a strong and vibrant oil and gas industry to be beneficial; calls on the UK Government to support further expansion in the sector, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward urgent investment in local infrastructure to ensure that Aberdeen continues to be an attractive location for international energy conferences.
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That the Parliament welcomes Offshore Europe 2011 to the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre; notes that Mackay Consultants estimates that, the last time that this international energy conference was held in Aberdeen, it generated additional business worth £44.6 million; understands that more than 40% of this was attributable to companies in north east Scotland; considers a strong and vibrant oil and gas industry to be beneficial; calls on the UK Government to support further expansion in the sector, and calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward urgent investment in local infrastructure to ensure that Aberdeen continues to be an attractive location for international energy conferences.
Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Jenny Marra, Alison McInnes, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Roderick Campbell, Tavish Scott, Hugh Henry, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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