That the Parliament recognises the work of Christine McKay, who teaches biology at Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill in the Central Scotland region; believes that Christine has dedicated her time to ensuring that her pupils get the best possible outcome from their education; understands that she carried out a review of all higher-grade biology materials and devised a clear, concise and need-to-know information pack for pupils; notes that she continues to work with the Herriot-Watt Scholar Programme, and recognises the contribution of Christine, and the many others across the country, who it believes work tirelessly.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Christine McKay, who teaches biology at Cardinal Newman High School in Bellshill in the Central Scotland region; believes that Christine has dedicated her time to ensuring that her pupils get the best possible outcome from their education; understands that she carried out a review of all higher-grade biology materials and devised a clear, concise and need-to-know information pack for pupils; notes that she continues to work with the Herriot-Watt Scholar Programme, and recognises the contribution of Christine, and the many others across the country, who it believes work tirelessly.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White
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That the Parliament notes that 28 July 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the global war that was centred in Europe; recognises that, until the start of World War II in 1939, this was predominantly called the World War or the Great War; understands that many nations were involved in the war; pays tribute to the sacrifice made by all servicemen and women from 1914 until 1918; understands that 10% of the Scottish population, including many from Central Scotland, gave their lives in the conflict, and believes that by commemorating this war “we will remember them".
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That the Parliament notes that 28 July 2014 will mark the 100th anniversary of the global war that was centred in Europe; recognises that, until the start of World War II in 1939, this was predominantly called the World War or the Great War; understands that many nations were involved in the war; pays tribute to the sacrifice made by all servicemen and women from 1914 until 1918; understands that 10% of the Scottish population, including many from Central Scotland, gave their lives in the conflict, and believes that by commemorating this war “we will remember them".
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Bill Walker, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Jim Hume, Murdo Fraser, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Scanlon, Jamie McGrigor, David Torrance, Mary Fee, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Dave Thompson
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Haemophilia Scotland, which will hold a parliamentary reception at 6.00 pm in Committee Room 1 on World Haemophilia Day, 17 April 2013; believes that Haemophilia Scotland is the pre-eminent association for people affected by bleeding disorders in Scotland; notes the challenges that the organisation faces and acknowledges what it sees as the significant progress that has been made by its management committee since the group was established in 2012; believes that the needs of those with bleeding disorders throughout the country are best met by Scotland-based experts, carers, clinicians and supporters; welcomes the energy, commitment and focus that it considers a separate and autonomous charity brings to furthering the interests of a condition that is too often overlooked, and asks stakeholders from across the health sector, including clinicians, specialist nursing staff, pharmaceutical companies and funding bodies, to work together with Haemophilia Scotland to ensure that the genuinely expressed needs of those affected by bleeding disorders in Scotland are fully met and supported.
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That the Parliament congratulates Haemophilia Scotland, which will hold a parliamentary reception at 6.00 pm in Committee Room 1 on World Haemophilia Day, 17 April 2013; believes that Haemophilia Scotland is the pre-eminent association for people affected by bleeding disorders in Scotland; notes the challenges that the organisation faces and acknowledges what it sees as the significant progress that has been made by its management committee since the group was established in 2012; believes that the needs of those with bleeding disorders throughout the country are best met by Scotland-based experts, carers, clinicians and supporters; welcomes the energy, commitment and focus that it considers a separate and autonomous charity brings to furthering the interests of a condition that is too often overlooked, and asks stakeholders from across the health sector, including clinicians, specialist nursing staff, pharmaceutical companies and funding bodies, to work together with Haemophilia Scotland to ensure that the genuinely expressed needs of those affected by bleeding disorders in Scotland are fully met and supported.
Supported by: David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Nanette Milne, Aileen McLeod, John Mason, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie McGrigor, Joan McAlpine, Adam Ingram, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Bob Doris, Bill Walker, Jean Urquhart, Dennis Robertson, Alison Johnstone, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Jayne Baxter, Jackie Baillie, Rob Gibson, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, John Wilson, Claire Baker, Kenneth Gibson, Mary Scanlon, Margaret Mitchell, Roderick Campbell, Willie Rennie, Clare Adamson, Jim Eadie, George Adam, Sandra White, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Simpson, Murdo Fraser, Maureen Watt, Liz Smith, Sarah Boyack, Mark McDonald, Elaine Smith, Colin Keir, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Jordan Linden on his re-election to the Scottish Youth Parliament, representing the area of Uddingston and Bellshill, which he has represented for the previous two years; hopes that Jordan continues what it considers his hard work to improve the area for young people; notes that Michael McCabe also stood for election in the area, and, although he was not elected, hopes that he continues his interest and involvement in politics.
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That the Parliament congratulates Jordan Linden on his re-election to the Scottish Youth Parliament, representing the area of Uddingston and Bellshill, which he has represented for the previous two years; hopes that Jordan continues what it considers his hard work to improve the area for young people; notes that Michael McCabe also stood for election in the area, and, although he was not elected, hopes that he continues his interest and involvement in politics.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Stewart Maxwell, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates Coatbridge College Students Association on winning NUS Scotland's College Students Association of the Year award; commends the awards, which are now in their third year and which celebrate the work of associations, union officers, staff and students that go above and beyond to help their peers, and wishes Coatbridge College Students Association luck in the nominations to the NUS UK Awards, which will be announced at the NUS Students Unions 2013 event on 2 July in Manchester.
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That the Parliament congratulates Coatbridge College Students Association on winning NUS Scotland's College Students Association of the Year award; commends the awards, which are now in their third year and which celebrate the work of associations, union officers, staff and students that go above and beyond to help their peers, and wishes Coatbridge College Students Association luck in the nominations to the NUS UK Awards, which will be announced at the NUS Students Unions 2013 event on 2 July in Manchester.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Joan McAlpine, Christina McKelvie, Anne McTaggart, Bill Walker, Adam Ingram, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Maureen Watt, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Jean Urquhart, Dave Thompson, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the WRVS on celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013; notes that WRVS was originally founded in 1938 as the Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, which assisted civilians during and after air raids by providing emergency rest centres, food, first aid and in the evacuation and billeting of children; understands that the WRVS now has around 40,000 volunteers and is a major service provider giving practical help, particularly for older people, to enable choice and independence and supporting dignity so that people can enjoy an improved quality of life; wishes the WRVS luck in its future endeavours, and hopes that it continues what it considers its excellent work.
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That the Parliament congratulates the WRVS on celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2013; notes that WRVS was originally founded in 1938 as the Women’s Voluntary Services for Air Raid Precautions, which assisted civilians during and after air raids by providing emergency rest centres, food, first aid and in the evacuation and billeting of children; understands that the WRVS now has around 40,000 volunteers and is a major service provider giving practical help, particularly for older people, to enable choice and independence and supporting dignity so that people can enjoy an improved quality of life; wishes the WRVS luck in its future endeavours, and hopes that it continues what it considers its excellent work.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, John Wilson, Annabelle Ewing, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, Gordon MacDonald, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Stevenson, Rob Gibson, Graeme Dey, Aileen McLeod, David Torrance, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Angus MacDonald, Margaret Mitchell, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Joan McAlpine, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Jackson Carlaw, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Bill Walker, Mary Scanlon, Maureen Watt, Richard Simpson, Siobhan McMahon, Rhoda Grant, Jean Urquhart, Bruce Crawford, Gil Paterson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Alison McInnes, Dave Thompson, Nigel Don, Graeme Pearson, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates both Scottish Water and Business Stream on being nominated for 2012 Utility Industry Achievement Awards; understands that these awards recognise the teams and companies whose outstanding performance drives excellence in the industry, are recognised for their value and are highly prized in the industry; notes that Business Stream has been nominated for Utility of the Year and Scottish Water has been nominated for five awards in total, including the Customer Care Award and Utility of the Year; wishes both well in the upcoming awards; hopes that both companies will continue their hard work in the industry that has led to these nominations, and considers that this level of high performance and subsequent recognition is further justification for keeping Scottish Water in the public sector.
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That the Parliament congratulates both Scottish Water and Business Stream on being nominated for 2012 Utility Industry Achievement Awards; understands that these awards recognise the teams and companies whose outstanding performance drives excellence in the industry, are recognised for their value and are highly prized in the industry; notes that Business Stream has been nominated for Utility of the Year and Scottish Water has been nominated for five awards in total, including the Customer Care Award and Utility of the Year; wishes both well in the upcoming awards; hopes that both companies will continue their hard work in the industry that has led to these nominations, and considers that this level of high performance and subsequent recognition is further justification for keeping Scottish Water in the public sector.
Supported by: Gordon MacDonald, Adam Ingram, Hanzala Malik, Bruce Crawford, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, Colin Beattie, Bill Walker, Dennis Robertson, Roderick Campbell, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates St Andrew’s United Free Church in Bellshill on its 250th anniversary; wishes the congregation well when the church at the cross holds its anniversary celebration service on 26 October 2012; notes that it plans to carry out various commemorative events in October with the hope that these will result in increased attendances at its Sunday services and regular coffee mornings, and hopes that the church will provide a place of worship for the people of Bellshill for another 250 years.
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That the Parliament congratulates St Andrew’s United Free Church in Bellshill on its 250th anniversary; wishes the congregation well when the church at the cross holds its anniversary celebration service on 26 October 2012; notes that it plans to carry out various commemorative events in October with the hope that these will result in increased attendances at its Sunday services and regular coffee mornings, and hopes that the church will provide a place of worship for the people of Bellshill for another 250 years.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Kenneth Gibson, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Richard Simpson, Bill Walker, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Michael McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Jim Eadie, Nigel Don, Adam Ingram, Margaret Mitchell, Angus MacDonald, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Haemophilia Scotland, which is part of the Haemophilia Society, on winning the bid to host the 2018 World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) Congress in Glasgow; notes that this is the first time that the WFH will have come to these shores; considers that bringing the event to Glasgow will bring a huge positive impact for the haemophilia and bleeding disorder community across Scotland and the wider UK; understands that this bid was secured in the face of top-rated international competition; believes that, by securing the 2018 congress, which will attract around 5,000 delegates to the city, Haemophilia Scotland has further enhanced Glasgow’s and Scotland’s reputation as internationally recognised centres of excellence for international gatherings of this type; recognises those individuals involved with the bid, most notably Susan Warren of Haemophilia Scotland, Kathleen Warden of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aileen Crawford of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Nancy Brodie and Andrew Brewer from Glasgow Royal Infirmary, without whose effort, vision and dedication, it believes, the bid would not have succeeded; wishes Haemophilia Scotland every success in its planning efforts in the run-up to 2018, and looks forward to a successful event, which, it believes, will have long-standing benefits.
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That the Parliament congratulates Haemophilia Scotland, which is part of the Haemophilia Society, on winning the bid to host the 2018 World Federation of Haemophilia (WFH) Congress in Glasgow; notes that this is the first time that the WFH will have come to these shores; considers that bringing the event to Glasgow will bring a huge positive impact for the haemophilia and bleeding disorder community across Scotland and the wider UK; understands that this bid was secured in the face of top-rated international competition; believes that, by securing the 2018 congress, which will attract around 5,000 delegates to the city, Haemophilia Scotland has further enhanced Glasgow’s and Scotland’s reputation as internationally recognised centres of excellence for international gatherings of this type; recognises those individuals involved with the bid, most notably Susan Warren of Haemophilia Scotland, Kathleen Warden of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Aileen Crawford of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and Nancy Brodie and Andrew Brewer from Glasgow Royal Infirmary, without whose effort, vision and dedication, it believes, the bid would not have succeeded; wishes Haemophilia Scotland every success in its planning efforts in the run-up to 2018, and looks forward to a successful event, which, it believes, will have long-standing benefits.
Supported by: John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Bruce Crawford, Adam Ingram, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Bill Walker, Kenneth Gibson, Mike MacKenzie, Drew Smith, Dennis Robertson, John Mason, Nanette Milne, Colin Beattie, Fiona McLeod, Chic Brodie, Richard Simpson, Bill Kidd, Brian Adam, Jim Eadie, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Angus MacDonald, Maureen Watt, Hugh Henry, Duncan McNeil, Sarah Boyack, Margaret McDougall, Mary Scanlon, Aileen McLeod, Sandra White, Jamie Hepburn, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Colin Keir
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Mr Paul Wilson OBE, Director of Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals on his retirement and recognises his hard work over a career spanning 45 years, 13 of which were spent working in Lanarkshire.
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That the Parliament congratulates Mr Paul Wilson OBE, Director of Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals on his retirement and recognises his hard work over a career spanning 45 years, 13 of which were spent working in Lanarkshire.
Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Liz Smith, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Adam Ingram, Margaret Mitchell, Kevin Stewart, Nanette Milne, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Michael McMahon, Jamie McGrigor, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Bob Doris, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Duncan McNeil, Jamie Hepburn, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2012
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