As an amendment to motion S4M-02904 in the name of Shona Robison (Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling Obesity), after "trend;" insert "notes, however, that the Scottish Government has not succeeded in delivering on its 2007 pledge to provide two hours of physical education per week for all school children in Scotland, but".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02904 in the name of Shona Robison (Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling Obesity), after "trend;" insert "notes, however, that the Scottish Government has not succeeded in delivering on its 2007 pledge to provide two hours of physical education per week for all school children in Scotland, but".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02888 in the name of Aileen Campbell (National Parenting Strategy for Scotland), insert at end "; recognises that, as well as parents and carers, schools also have an important role to play in helping young people to appreciate the responsibilities that come with parenthood; pays tribute to the teachers who are trained in providing additional support requirements and who do so much to ensure that the most vulnerable young people are identified at the earliest age; notes with concern the recent evidence that indicates declining numbers of these teachers, and calls on the Scottish Government to address this concern as a matter of urgency."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02888 in the name of Aileen Campbell (National Parenting Strategy for Scotland), insert at end "; recognises that, as well as parents and carers, schools also have an important role to play in helping young people to appreciate the responsibilities that come with parenthood; pays tribute to the teachers who are trained in providing additional support requirements and who do so much to ensure that the most vulnerable young people are identified at the earliest age; notes with concern the recent evidence that indicates declining numbers of these teachers, and calls on the Scottish Government to address this concern as a matter of urgency."
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That the Parliament congratulates Grampian Family Support Forum on what it understands to have been its successful participation in the third phase of the Parliament's Community Partnerships Project; notes what it believes was the success of the forum's event, Recovery Happens, which was recently held in the Parliament; understands that the forum helps and supports families across the north east connect to others in similar situations; supports the forum in its campaign to gain greater support nationwide for the families of people recovering from substance misuse; notes the efforts of the forum in tackling barriers in order to enable families to play a significant role in the recovery of addicts; supports the work of the forum on raising awareness and challenging the stigma and discrimination surrounding substance misuse, and sees its vision as an excellent example that communities across the country can learn from.
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That the Parliament congratulates Grampian Family Support Forum on what it understands to have been its successful participation in the third phase of the Parliament's Community Partnerships Project; notes what it believes was the success of the forum's event, Recovery Happens, which was recently held in the Parliament; understands that the forum helps and supports families across the north east connect to others in similar situations; supports the forum in its campaign to gain greater support nationwide for the families of people recovering from substance misuse; notes the efforts of the forum in tackling barriers in order to enable families to play a significant role in the recovery of addicts; supports the work of the forum on raising awareness and challenging the stigma and discrimination surrounding substance misuse, and sees its vision as an excellent example that communities across the country can learn from.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Alison McInnes, John Lamont, Liz Smith, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Sandra White, Alex Fergusson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Annabel Goldie
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end "; however acknowledges that this is a work in progress, and calls on the Scottish Government to put carers ahead of targets by clarifying how it will achieve the vision and outcomes contained in the strategy."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end "; however acknowledges that this is a work in progress, and calls on the Scottish Government to put carers ahead of targets by clarifying how it will achieve the vision and outcomes contained in the strategy."
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish racing driver, Paul di Resta, aged 24, on being awarded a seat driving for the Force India Formula 1 Team; recognises that he hails from Uphall in West Lothian and considers that he has a promising future ahead of him; believes that he is furthering a strong Scottish heritage in Formula 1 by following in the footsteps of drivers such as Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and David Coulthard, who are considered greats; welcomes the encouragement that it believes this will give to all young Scottish drivers involved in all levels of motorsport; also welcomes the boost that it considers this will give to the motorsport industry in Scotland, and wishes him success in his first year of competing in Formula 1 when the season starts on 13 March 2011.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish racing driver, Paul di Resta, aged 24, on being awarded a seat driving for the Force India Formula 1 Team; recognises that he hails from Uphall in West Lothian and considers that he has a promising future ahead of him; believes that he is furthering a strong Scottish heritage in Formula 1 by following in the footsteps of drivers such as Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark and David Coulthard, who are considered greats; welcomes the encouragement that it believes this will give to all young Scottish drivers involved in all levels of motorsport; also welcomes the boost that it considers this will give to the motorsport industry in Scotland, and wishes him success in his first year of competing in Formula 1 when the season starts on 13 March 2011.
Supported by: Christine Grahame, Sandra White, Ted Brocklebank, Jamie McGrigor, Jack McConnell, Alex Johnstone, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Aitken, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, Liz Smith, Joe FitzPatrick
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament celebrates National Braille Week 2011, which takes place from 4 to 10 January; congratulates Royal Blind on its National Braille Week art exhibition, being held at the Royal Bank of Scotland branch at 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, which showcases visually impaired artists’ work and celebrates the importance of Braille; considers that blind and visually impaired people play an active and important role in society and contribute positively in all walks of life; further considers that the ability to read and write in Braille opens the door to literacy, intellectual freedom and independence; supports Royal Blind’s call for a greater recognition of Braille as essential to enabling opportunity, equality and access for all, and congratulates Royal Blind for the role that it plays in improving the lives of visually impaired and blind people and in providing core services, including the work of the Scottish Braille Press.
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That the Parliament celebrates National Braille Week 2011, which takes place from 4 to 10 January; congratulates Royal Blind on its National Braille Week art exhibition, being held at the Royal Bank of Scotland branch at 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, which showcases visually impaired artists’ work and celebrates the importance of Braille; considers that blind and visually impaired people play an active and important role in society and contribute positively in all walks of life; further considers that the ability to read and write in Braille opens the door to literacy, intellectual freedom and independence; supports Royal Blind’s call for a greater recognition of Braille as essential to enabling opportunity, equality and access for all, and congratulates Royal Blind for the role that it plays in improving the lives of visually impaired and blind people and in providing core services, including the work of the Scottish Braille Press.
Supported by: Alison McInnes, John Lamont, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Dave Thompson, Alasdair Allan, Gavin Brown, Rob Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Murdo Fraser, Mike Pringle, Robert Brown, Richard Simpson, Bill Aitken, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Ross Finnie, Robin Harper, Jack McConnell, Hugh O'Donnell, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Ted Brocklebank, David McLetchie, Brian Adam, Bill Wilson, Patricia Ferguson, Trish Godman, Pauline McNeill, Maureen Watt, Marilyn Livingstone, Marlyn Glen, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament commends the work of Asthma UK Scotland’s Youth Ambassadors in highlighting the issues of concern to young people with asthma in Scotland; supports their calls for more understanding of asthma in schools, more school asthma policies and efforts to ensure that children are not excluded from day-to-day activities because of their asthma, and calls on NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to look again at the children’s standards for asthma and again ask NHS boards for their plans on how they are meeting the standard.
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That the Parliament commends the work of Asthma UK Scotland’s Youth Ambassadors in highlighting the issues of concern to young people with asthma in Scotland; supports their calls for more understanding of asthma in schools, more school asthma policies and efforts to ensure that children are not excluded from day-to-day activities because of their asthma, and calls on NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to look again at the children’s standards for asthma and again ask NHS boards for their plans on how they are meeting the standard.
Supported by: Cathy Peattie, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Linda Fabiani, Marilyn Livingstone, Pauline McNeill, Trish Godman, Patricia Ferguson, Alex Johnstone, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Jack McConnell, Hugh O'Donnell, Robin Harper, Ken Macintosh, Bill Aitken, Robert Brown, Mike Pringle, Murdo Fraser, Bill Butler, Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Liz Smith, John Lamont, Alison McInnes
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That the Parliament supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in its campaign to increase awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes; notes that Scotland has the third highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in Europe; understands that only 2% of people in Scotland with type 1 diabetes have access to an insulin pump in comparison with an average of 20% in the rest of Europe; acknowledges that insulin pumps can reduce the incidence of disabling hypoglycaemia and the risk of developing diabetic complications; would welcome progress on increasing access to insulin pumps for all people with type 1 diabetes who would benefit from using one, and recognises the importance of research funded by JDRF, such as recent work at the University of Aberdeen on the role that stem cell technology might play in finding the cure for type 1 diabetes.
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That the Parliament supports the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in its campaign to increase awareness and understanding of type 1 diabetes; notes that Scotland has the third highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in Europe; understands that only 2% of people in Scotland with type 1 diabetes have access to an insulin pump in comparison with an average of 20% in the rest of Europe; acknowledges that insulin pumps can reduce the incidence of disabling hypoglycaemia and the risk of developing diabetic complications; would welcome progress on increasing access to insulin pumps for all people with type 1 diabetes who would benefit from using one, and recognises the importance of research funded by JDRF, such as recent work at the University of Aberdeen on the role that stem cell technology might play in finding the cure for type 1 diabetes.
Supported by: Alison McInnes, John Lamont, Joe FitzPatrick, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jamie Hepburn, George Foulkes, David Stewart, Bob Doris, Jackson Carlaw, Rob Gibson, Gavin Brown, Murdo Fraser, Dave Thompson, Bill Butler, Bill Aitken, Stewart Stevenson, Ross Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Robin Harper, Robert Brown, Richard Simpson, Peter Peacock, Jack McConnell, Ian McKee, Hugh Henry, Hugh O'Donnell, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Bill Wilson, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Pauline McNeill, Rhoda Grant, Mary Scanlon, Mary Mulligan, Linda Fabiani, Karen Whitefield, Marlyn Glen, Jackie Baillie, Cathy Peattie, Cathie Craigie, Annabel Goldie, Angela Constance
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS), which will exhibit in the Garden Lobby between Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 November 2010; notes that, with around 40% of Scotland’s population living with at least one long-term condition and the number steadily rising, LTCAS is calling for a cost-effective, joined-up and fair response to meet this growing challenge; considers that empowering individuals to take ownership of their conditions through supporting self-management will not only improve quality of life for individuals but is also essential to making best use of public funds, and welcomes LTCAS’ recently launched My Conditions, My Terms, My Life campaign.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS), which will exhibit in the Garden Lobby between Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 November 2010; notes that, with around 40% of Scotland’s population living with at least one long-term condition and the number steadily rising, LTCAS is calling for a cost-effective, joined-up and fair response to meet this growing challenge; considers that empowering individuals to take ownership of their conditions through supporting self-management will not only improve quality of life for individuals but is also essential to making best use of public funds, and welcomes LTCAS’ recently launched My Conditions, My Terms, My Life campaign.
Supported by: Angela Constance, Elaine Murray, Cathy Peattie, Jackie Baillie, Marlyn Glen, Linda Fabiani, Karen Gillon, Mary Scanlon, Sandra White, Pauline McNeill, Trish Godman, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Bill Wilson, Gil Paterson, Frank McAveety, Ken Macintosh, Jamie Stone, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh O'Donnell, Hugh Henry, Malcolm Chisholm, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Aitken, Richard Simpson, John Scott, Dave Thompson, Jim Tolson, Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Margaret Mitchell, Liz Smith, Joe FitzPatrick, Alison McInnes
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That the Parliament supports the model of good asthma care for adults and children with asthma that has been produced by Asthma UK Scotland; notes that it was reported that, in the year to 31 March 2010, there were 6,272 hospital stays where asthma was recorded as the main symptom, including 555 in NHS Grampian, and encourages NHS boards to implement the model in order to help reduce hospital admissions and improve the quality of life for the 368,000 people with asthma.
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That the Parliament supports the model of good asthma care for adults and children with asthma that has been produced by Asthma UK Scotland; notes that it was reported that, in the year to 31 March 2010, there were 6,272 hospital stays where asthma was recorded as the main symptom, including 555 in NHS Grampian, and encourages NHS boards to implement the model in order to help reduce hospital admissions and improve the quality of life for the 368,000 people with asthma.
Supported by: John Lamont, Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Jackson Carlaw, Dave Thompson, Bill Butler, Bill Aitken, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh O'Donnell, Hugh Henry, Des McNulty, Trish Godman, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Karen Gillon, Jackie Baillie, Cathy Peattie
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