That the Parliament welcomes Sport Your Trainers, a campaign led by the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which encourages people and organisations from all over Scotland and across the Commonwealth to wear their trainers on Commonwealth Day, 12 March 2012; supports the campaign’s positive message, which urges individuals to pledge to undertake a healthy challenge, whether something simple such as taking the stairs rather than the lift or something more demanding such as running a marathon; hopes that the campaign will continue to raise awareness of the Games and of the importance of an active lifestyle, and wishes those making pledges all the best in completing their challenges.
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That the Parliament welcomes Sport Your Trainers, a campaign led by the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, which encourages people and organisations from all over Scotland and across the Commonwealth to wear their trainers on Commonwealth Day, 12 March 2012; supports the campaign’s positive message, which urges individuals to pledge to undertake a healthy challenge, whether something simple such as taking the stairs rather than the lift or something more demanding such as running a marathon; hopes that the campaign will continue to raise awareness of the Games and of the importance of an active lifestyle, and wishes those making pledges all the best in completing their challenges.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes with concern that what it considers the excellent weekly Radio Scotland programme, Newsweek Scotland, presented by Derek Bateman, is due to end early in 2012; considers that this will deprive listeners of the only remaining in-depth weekly analysis of news and current affairs in the period leading up to the Scottish referendum, during which time it considers that the general public has a right to expect the highest quality information and examination to be provided by the BBC, and so urges the BBC Trust to reverse this decision and ensure that the corporation meets its obligation to its audience.
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That the Parliament notes with concern that what it considers the excellent weekly Radio Scotland programme, Newsweek Scotland, presented by Derek Bateman, is due to end early in 2012; considers that this will deprive listeners of the only remaining in-depth weekly analysis of news and current affairs in the period leading up to the Scottish referendum, during which time it considers that the general public has a right to expect the highest quality information and examination to be provided by the BBC, and so urges the BBC Trust to reverse this decision and ensure that the corporation meets its obligation to its audience.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament notes the report published on 2 June 2011 by the Global Commission on Drug Policy; notes the report’s conclusions arguing that "the war on drugs has failed" and calling on "world governments to break the taboo on debate and reform"; recalls various motions, stretching back to S1M-00097 on 26 August 1999, arguing for an investigation on cannabis use in Scotland, and would welcome the establishment of a commission of experts and laypersons to examine and report on the social and medical factors that might require changes to be made to Scots law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Lothian and the rest of Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes the report published on 2 June 2011 by the Global Commission on Drug Policy; notes the report’s conclusions arguing that "the war on drugs has failed" and calling on "world governments to break the taboo on debate and reform"; recalls various motions, stretching back to S1M-00097 on 26 August 1999, arguing for an investigation on cannabis use in Scotland, and would welcome the establishment of a commission of experts and laypersons to examine and report on the social and medical factors that might require changes to be made to Scots law and the working of the Scottish criminal justice system in relation to the use of cannabis in Lothian and the rest of Scotland.
Supported by: Ruth Davidson, Patrick Harvie, Jamie Hepburn, Chic Brodie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch on Freeview and Virgin Media of BBC ALBA, making the Gaelic television channel available on all digital television platforms and accessible to all households in Scotland including the 60% previously excluded from receiving the service; applauds the BBC Trust’s decision to license BBC ALBA for broadcast on Freeview following its positive review of the channel’s performance; congratulates MG ALBA, the BBC and the independent production companies on the success of BBC ALBA; considers that the Gaelic television production and broadcasting industry is of substantial benefit to the Scottish economy, and notes with thanks the support given to BBC ALBA by the Scottish Government, the UK Government, politicians from all parties, public bodies, voluntary organisations and individual television viewers across the United Kingdom.
The member has provided the following Gaelic translation:
BBC ALBA air Freeview agus Càball
Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air cur-air-bhog BBC ALBA air Freeview agus Virgin Media, a’ toirt na seanail telebhisein Gàidhlig don a h-uile ùrlar didsiotach gus am bi i ri faicinn anns a h-uile dachaigh ann an Alba a’ gabhail a-steach an 60% aig nach robh an cothrom gu ruige seo; gu bheil co-dhùnadh Urras a’ BhBC cead a thoirt seachad airson craoladh BBC ALBA air Freeview a’ leantainn air an sgrùdadh dhòchasach a rinn iad air amasan coileanta na seanail na thoileachas don Phàrlamaid; gu bheil i a’ toirt meal-a-naidheachd do MG ALBA, don BhBC agus do na companaidhean riochdachaidh neo-eisimeileach airson soirbheachas BBC ALBA; gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh na buaidh susbaintich a th’ aig a’ ghnìomhachas chraolaidh agus riochdachaidh Ghàidhlig air eaconamaidh na h-Alba; agus gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh le taing an taic a fhuair BBC ALBA bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba, Riaghaltas na Rìoghachd Aonaichte, luchd-poilitigs bho na partaidhean uile, buidhnean poblach, buidhnean saor-thoileach agus luchd-amhairc telebhisean fa-leth air feadh na Rìoghachd Aonaichte.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch on Freeview and Virgin Media of BBC ALBA, making the Gaelic television channel available on all digital television platforms and accessible to all households in Scotland including the 60% previously excluded from receiving the service; applauds the BBC Trust’s decision to license BBC ALBA for broadcast on Freeview following its positive review of the channel’s performance; congratulates MG ALBA, the BBC and the independent production companies on the success of BBC ALBA; considers that the Gaelic television production and broadcasting industry is of substantial benefit to the Scottish economy, and notes with thanks the support given to BBC ALBA by the Scottish Government, the UK Government, politicians from all parties, public bodies, voluntary organisations and individual television viewers across the United Kingdom.
The member has provided the following Gaelic translation:
BBC ALBA air Freeview agus Càball
Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ cur fàilte air cur-air-bhog BBC ALBA air Freeview agus Virgin Media, a’ toirt na seanail telebhisein Gàidhlig don a h-uile ùrlar didsiotach gus am bi i ri faicinn anns a h-uile dachaigh ann an Alba a’ gabhail a-steach an 60% aig nach robh an cothrom gu ruige seo; gu bheil co-dhùnadh Urras a’ BhBC cead a thoirt seachad airson craoladh BBC ALBA air Freeview a’ leantainn air an sgrùdadh dhòchasach a rinn iad air amasan coileanta na seanail na thoileachas don Phàrlamaid; gu bheil i a’ toirt meal-a-naidheachd do MG ALBA, don BhBC agus do na companaidhean riochdachaidh neo-eisimeileach airson soirbheachas BBC ALBA; gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh na buaidh susbaintich a th’ aig a’ ghnìomhachas chraolaidh agus riochdachaidh Ghàidhlig air eaconamaidh na h-Alba; agus gu bheil i a’ comharrachadh le taing an taic a fhuair BBC ALBA bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba, Riaghaltas na Rìoghachd Aonaichte, luchd-poilitigs bho na partaidhean uile, buidhnean poblach, buidhnean saor-thoileach agus luchd-amhairc telebhisean fa-leth air feadh na Rìoghachd Aonaichte.
Supported by: Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, Ken Macintosh, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, John Mason, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00005 in the name of Neil Findlay (Let Alyshia Play), leave out from "calls on" to end and insert "suggests that the Scottish Football Association and the Football Association agree to transfer this year's final to a Scottish venue, giving Alyshia Walker the chance to captain her team and the Football Association time to consider the matter in relation to its rules and regulations."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00005 in the name of Neil Findlay (Let Alyshia Play), leave out from "calls on" to end and insert "suggests that the Scottish Football Association and the Football Association agree to transfer this year's final to a Scottish venue, giving Alyshia Walker the chance to captain her team and the Football Association time to consider the matter in relation to its rules and regulations."
Supported by: John Finnie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/10/2011
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That the Parliament endorses the five principles adopted by the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland for its Count Me In Campaign for the Scottish Parliament election; commends the principles on which the campaign is based - to deliver a skilled workforce, to put employers at the heart of the skills system, to ensure that high quality advice and information is available to deliver a skilled workforce and to widen access to apprenticeships and vocational qualifications, and acknowledges that these constitute a means whereby skills will be developed and prospects for employment improved.
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That the Parliament endorses the five principles adopted by the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils in Scotland for its Count Me In Campaign for the Scottish Parliament election; commends the principles on which the campaign is based - to deliver a skilled workforce, to put employers at the heart of the skills system, to ensure that high quality advice and information is available to deliver a skilled workforce and to widen access to apprenticeships and vocational qualifications, and acknowledges that these constitute a means whereby skills will be developed and prospects for employment improved.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament congratulates the Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Public Accounts committee on the committee's investigation into PFI-funded housing and hospitals; notes that the committee’s findings echo opinions expressed years ago by opponents of PFI regarding any financial advantage that accrued to the public purse compared with the usual and traditional means of borrowing to finance such projects, but, to paraphrase, is nevertheless happy that one sinner has repented and admitted the error of her ways.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of the Public Accounts committee on the committee's investigation into PFI-funded housing and hospitals; notes that the committee’s findings echo opinions expressed years ago by opponents of PFI regarding any financial advantage that accrued to the public purse compared with the usual and traditional means of borrowing to finance such projects, but, to paraphrase, is nevertheless happy that one sinner has repented and admitted the error of her ways.
Supported by: Dave Thompson, John Wilson, Robin Harper, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Bill Wilson, Christine Grahame, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, George Foulkes, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill.
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That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 01/12/2010
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That the Parliament believes that, in order to preserve the status of the Parliament in Edinburgh and the standards of operational accountability and transparency established by MSPs since 1999 and in view of the Parliament’s acceptance of the findings of the Independent Review of the Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections, there is a need for amethod of holding any fixed-term Westminster elections that does not coincide with the dates set for the four-year, fixed-term Scottish Parliament elections.
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That the Parliament believes that, in order to preserve the status of the Parliament in Edinburgh and the standards of operational accountability and transparency established by MSPs since 1999 and in view of the Parliament’s acceptance of the findings of the Independent Review of the Scottish Parliamentary and Local Government Elections, there is a need for amethod of holding any fixed-term Westminster elections that does not coincide with the dates set for the four-year, fixed-term Scottish Parliament elections.
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, Jamie Hepburn, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Bill Kidd, Aileen Campbell, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Angela Constance, Cathy Peattie, Linda Fabiani, Bill Wilson, Tricia Marwick, Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Ian McKee, Robin Harper, Malcolm Chisholm, Kenneth Gibson, Dave Thompson, Alasdair Allan
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bank of Scotland, sportscotland and the Youth Sport Trust on their joint initiative to bring the National School Sport Week to Scotland from 7 to 11 June 2010; notes that, last year, this event attracted almost three million children to take part in sport and physical activity across England and Wales; welcomes its aim of expanding the numbers of Scots pupils taking part in sport, and urges Scottish education authorities to embrace this initiative.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Bank of Scotland, sportscotland and the Youth Sport Trust on their joint initiative to bring the National School Sport Week to Scotland from 7 to 11 June 2010; notes that, last year, this event attracted almost three million children to take part in sport and physical activity across England and Wales; welcomes its aim of expanding the numbers of Scots pupils taking part in sport, and urges Scottish education authorities to embrace this initiative.
Supported by: Johann Lamont, Jamie Hepburn, Jack McConnell, David Stewart
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