That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow-based charity, Cancer Support Scotland, on setting up a free online service that aims to help people throughout the country who, because of mobility or other transport problems, have difficulty travelling to its base at Gartnavel Hospital or the libraries where it offers counselling and complementary therapies and commends the charity on its work, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Care, in setting up the HeadStrong service, which offers advice and support to women who are concerned about losing their hair during treatment for cancer.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow-based charity, Cancer Support Scotland, on setting up a free online service that aims to help people throughout the country who, because of mobility or other transport problems, have difficulty travelling to its base at Gartnavel Hospital or the libraries where it offers counselling and complementary therapies and commends the charity on its work, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Care, in setting up the HeadStrong service, which offers advice and support to women who are concerned about losing their hair during treatment for cancer.
Supported by: John Lamont, Dave Thompson, Malcolm Chisholm, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Hugh Henry, Annabelle Ewing, Anne McTaggart, Sandra White, Mary Scanlon, Hanzala Malik, Aileen McLeod, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, John Scott, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Beattie, Linda Fabiani, Jim Hume, Murdo Fraser, Bill Walker, Jamie Hepburn, Margaret Mitchell, Richard Simpson, Gil Paterson, Kevin Stewart, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, James Dornan, Annabel Goldie, Graeme Pearson
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05988 in the name of Keith Brown (Trident), leave out from "devastating" to end and insert "fundamental responsibility of any government to provide for the security of its citizens now and in the future and to cooperate in securing international peace and stability; recognises the uncertainty of global military threats and, therefore, the requirement to maintain an effective defence capability in the UK, including a nuclear deterrent; understands that significant foreign nuclear arsenals remain and that some are being enlarged and modernised; supports the UK Government’s commitment to progress on multilateral nuclear disarmament; notes the importance of building on the non-proliferation treaty; believes that the unilateral removal of Trident would be irresponsible and negligent, and supports the UK Government’s efforts to maintain stability and security for its citizens and internationally through the maintenance and renewal of Trident."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05988 in the name of Keith Brown (Trident), leave out from "devastating" to end and insert "fundamental responsibility of any government to provide for the security of its citizens now and in the future and to cooperate in securing international peace and stability; recognises the uncertainty of global military threats and, therefore, the requirement to maintain an effective defence capability in the UK, including a nuclear deterrent; understands that significant foreign nuclear arsenals remain and that some are being enlarged and modernised; supports the UK Government’s commitment to progress on multilateral nuclear disarmament; notes the importance of building on the non-proliferation treaty; believes that the unilateral removal of Trident would be irresponsible and negligent, and supports the UK Government’s efforts to maintain stability and security for its citizens and internationally through the maintenance and renewal of Trident."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20/03/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04594 in the name of Johann Lamont (The Future of Scotland), leave out from "believing" to end and insert " and requires that a full legal justification for the Scottish Government’s assertions in relation to membership of the EU, and its possible consequences in terms of the existing privileges enjoyed by Scotland as part of the United Kingdom, be made available as soon as possible in order to inform a full and substantive debate ahead of the proposed referendum."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04594 in the name of Johann Lamont (The Future of Scotland), leave out from "believing" to end and insert " and requires that a full legal justification for the Scottish Government’s assertions in relation to membership of the EU, and its possible consequences in terms of the existing privileges enjoyed by Scotland as part of the United Kingdom, be made available as soon as possible in order to inform a full and substantive debate ahead of the proposed referendum."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/10/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Industrial Preservation Trust on what it considers to be its admirable efforts in protecting Scotland’s industrial heritage; believes that industrial preservation is important and notes with regret the amount of rare, unique and irreplaceable buildings, machinery and other items lost over decades of neglect; emphasises what it believes to be the need to promote an understanding of Scotland’s pivotal role in the industrial revolution; asks the Scottish Government to commit to improving the preservation of Scotland’s industrial heritage, and urges it to consider supporting the Scottish Industrial Preservation Trust in its ventures.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Industrial Preservation Trust on what it considers to be its admirable efforts in protecting Scotland’s industrial heritage; believes that industrial preservation is important and notes with regret the amount of rare, unique and irreplaceable buildings, machinery and other items lost over decades of neglect; emphasises what it believes to be the need to promote an understanding of Scotland’s pivotal role in the industrial revolution; asks the Scottish Government to commit to improving the preservation of Scotland’s industrial heritage, and urges it to consider supporting the Scottish Industrial Preservation Trust in its ventures.
Supported by: John Park, Jackson Carlaw, Liz Smith, Nanette Milne, Jamie McGrigor, Drew Smith, Hugh Henry, John Lamont, Margaret Mitchell, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Mary Scanlon, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates The Glasgow School of Art on obtaining a grant of £122,500 to establish the reason for the city having produced so many successful contemporary artists; believes that the school of art and its world-class facilities have played a substantial role in what has been described as the Glasgow miracle, and welcomes the opportunities that the grant provides to investigate the evidence of the last 30 years in order to unlock some of the secrets of the Glasgow miracle and to build on current successes.
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That the Parliament congratulates The Glasgow School of Art on obtaining a grant of £122,500 to establish the reason for the city having produced so many successful contemporary artists; believes that the school of art and its world-class facilities have played a substantial role in what has been described as the Glasgow miracle, and welcomes the opportunities that the grant provides to investigate the evidence of the last 30 years in order to unlock some of the secrets of the Glasgow miracle and to build on current successes.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Richard Lyle, Hanzala Malik, John Lamont, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Drew Smith, Mary Scanlon, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Margaret Mitchell, Jim Eadie, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Patricia Ferguson, David Torrance, Colin Beattie
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Patrick McDonald on winning The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) Entrepreneur of the Year Award; considers that Patrick has shown hard work and tenacity in setting up Superior Catering and Leisure while still a teenager; notes the support that Patrick received from the Glasgow Regeneration Agency, Business Gateway and PSYBT to start his business, and further recognises the employment opportunities that Patrick has created for others in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament congratulates Patrick McDonald on winning The Prince’s Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) Entrepreneur of the Year Award; considers that Patrick has shown hard work and tenacity in setting up Superior Catering and Leisure while still a teenager; notes the support that Patrick received from the Glasgow Regeneration Agency, Business Gateway and PSYBT to start his business, and further recognises the employment opportunities that Patrick has created for others in Glasgow.
Supported by: John Lamont, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee for the 20th Commonwealth Games on appointing a new chief executive; welcomes David Grevemberg to the post and notes his background in international, multi-event and disability sport; further notes the hard work that he has already done as chief operating officer of the Organising Committee, and wishes him well for the delivery of an event that should be both a successful sporting spectacle and a much-deserved opportunity for the city of Glasgow to shine on the world stage.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee for the 20th Commonwealth Games on appointing a new chief executive; welcomes David Grevemberg to the post and notes his background in international, multi-event and disability sport; further notes the hard work that he has already done as chief operating officer of the Organising Committee, and wishes him well for the delivery of an event that should be both a successful sporting spectacle and a much-deserved opportunity for the city of Glasgow to shine on the world stage.
Supported by: Jamie McGrigor, Mary Fee, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, John Lamont, David Torrance, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Drew Smith, Graeme Dey, David Stewart, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Paul Wheelhouse, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Maureen Watt, Tavish Scott, Annabel Goldie, Joe FitzPatrick
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament wishes the Scotland team well in the World Schools’ Debating Championship being held in Dundee between 16 and 26 August 2011; recognises the strong track record of success by Scottish teams in debating on the world stage at both school and university level, and further recognises the life skills that debating helps develop such as self-confidence, rigour of thought and the ability to develop structured intellectual argument.
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That the Parliament wishes the Scotland team well in the World Schools’ Debating Championship being held in Dundee between 16 and 26 August 2011; recognises the strong track record of success by Scottish teams in debating on the world stage at both school and university level, and further recognises the life skills that debating helps develop such as self-confidence, rigour of thought and the ability to develop structured intellectual argument.
Supported by: Chic Brodie, Jim Hume, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Jamie McGrigor, Murdo Fraser, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Drew Smith, Ken Macintosh, Richard Simpson, John Lamont, Marco Biagi, Jenny Marra, Dennis Robertson, Tavish Scott, Jackie Baillie, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Maureen Watt, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse, David Stewart, Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the filming of Hollywood movie World War Z within the city of Glasgow; applauds the Glasgow Film Agency and the other bodies involved in bringing high-profile film making to the city; notes the significant economic benefits this may bring to Glasgow, and hopes film making and other creative industries will continue to play an important role throughout Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the filming of Hollywood movie World War Z within the city of Glasgow; applauds the Glasgow Film Agency and the other bodies involved in bringing high-profile film making to the city; notes the significant economic benefits this may bring to Glasgow, and hopes film making and other creative industries will continue to play an important role throughout Scotland.
Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell, Drew Smith, Humza Yousaf, John Mason, Bob Doris, John Scott, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Kevin Stewart, Roderick Campbell, Nanette Milne, Murdo Fraser, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Marco Biagi, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Dennis Robertson, Neil Bibby, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Paul Wheelhouse, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00308 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network) leave out from ", and encourages" to end and insert “without compromising existing broadcasting capability.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-00308 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (Scotland Bill - Scottish Broadcasting and the Scottish Digital Network) leave out from ", and encourages" to end and insert “without compromising existing broadcasting capability.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16/06/2011
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