That the Parliament recognises World Day Against the Death Penalty 2019 on 10 October; considers that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights; notes that Amnesty International’s most recent annual report on the death penalty recorded at least 690 executions in 20 countries in 2018, a decrease of 31% compared with 2017, which is the lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International in the last decade; further notes that most executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in that order; welcomes news that Amnesty International’s overall assessment of the use of the death penalty in 2018 indicates that the global trend is towards its abolition, despite regressive steps from a small number of countries; notes the statement from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in October 2018 calling for all nations to abolish the practice of executions, and stands against the death penalty in all circumstances.
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That the Parliament recognises World Day Against the Death Penalty 2019 on 10 October; considers that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights; notes that Amnesty International’s most recent annual report on the death penalty recorded at least 690 executions in 20 countries in 2018, a decrease of 31% compared with 2017, which is the lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International in the last decade; further notes that most executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in that order; welcomes news that Amnesty International’s overall assessment of the use of the death penalty in 2018 indicates that the global trend is towards its abolition, despite regressive steps from a small number of countries; notes the statement from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in October 2018 calling for all nations to abolish the practice of executions, and stands against the death penalty in all circumstances.
Supported by: David Torrance, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Victoria Park on its nomination for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park Award 2019; considers that Victoria Park is treasured by people in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency; notes its historical significance in conserving Fossil Grove, allowing visitors to see fossilised stumps and roots with strata dating back to 325 million years ago; recognises the importance of the availability of green spaces throughout Scottish cities; acknowledges that the charity, Fields in Trust, helps to protect 273 parks and green spaces in Scotland, totalling over 2,000 hectares, for future generations to enjoy, and wishes Victoria Park the best of luck in the competition to win the Best Park Award 2019.
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That the Parliament congratulates Victoria Park on its nomination for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park Award 2019; considers that Victoria Park is treasured by people in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency; notes its historical significance in conserving Fossil Grove, allowing visitors to see fossilised stumps and roots with strata dating back to 325 million years ago; recognises the importance of the availability of green spaces throughout Scottish cities; acknowledges that the charity, Fields in Trust, helps to protect 273 parks and green spaces in Scotland, totalling over 2,000 hectares, for future generations to enjoy, and wishes Victoria Park the best of luck in the competition to win the Best Park Award 2019.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Solman, who is from Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, on winning the Parent to Parent Award at the annual Parent Network Scotland Awards 2019; understands that this award is in recognition of Kirsty’s efforts in bringing services to families who have children with additional support needs and also for assisting in running the PNS Drumchapel Hub, which provides free food and activities for families; commends Parent Network Scotland for providing flexible interactive courses and developmental opportunities, and for sharing skills and experiences with others; applauds both Kirsty and Parent Network Scotland for their work within the Glasgow Anniesland community and throughout Scotland, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Solman, who is from Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, on winning the Parent to Parent Award at the annual Parent Network Scotland Awards 2019; understands that this award is in recognition of Kirsty’s efforts in bringing services to families who have children with additional support needs and also for assisting in running the PNS Drumchapel Hub, which provides free food and activities for families; commends Parent Network Scotland for providing flexible interactive courses and developmental opportunities, and for sharing skills and experiences with others; applauds both Kirsty and Parent Network Scotland for their work within the Glasgow Anniesland community and throughout Scotland, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament welcomes the advance of metastatic cancer treatment as a result of research at the Beatson Institute, which is based in Glasgow Anniesland; notes that the institute was involved in a trial that has led to the discovery that an aggressive form of radiation therapy can reportedly extend the lives of individuals with this type of cancer; recognises that the Beatson was the sole UK participant in the study, providing Scottish cancer patients with the opportunity to take part in the ground-breaking trial; commends the Beatson for its work in the field of cancer research, and wishes it continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the advance of metastatic cancer treatment as a result of research at the Beatson Institute, which is based in Glasgow Anniesland; notes that the institute was involved in a trial that has led to the discovery that an aggressive form of radiation therapy can reportedly extend the lives of individuals with this type of cancer; recognises that the Beatson was the sole UK participant in the study, providing Scottish cancer patients with the opportunity to take part in the ground-breaking trial; commends the Beatson for its work in the field of cancer research, and wishes it continued success in the future.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, James Dornan, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament supports the call for the Chagos Islands to be returned to Mauritius and for the Chagossians, whom it believes were forcibly exiled, to be allowed to return home; notes that the UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice have advised and called for the UK Government to return the islands as soon as possible, stating that British sovereignty over them is illegal; supports the call for the UK to take heed and action the findings of these international bodies, and believes that the stance of the UK on this matter is out of line with that of the great majority of the international community.
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That the Parliament supports the call for the Chagos Islands to be returned to Mauritius and for the Chagossians, whom it believes were forcibly exiled, to be allowed to return home; notes that the UN General Assembly and the International Court of Justice have advised and called for the UK Government to return the islands as soon as possible, stating that British sovereignty over them is illegal; supports the call for the UK to take heed and action the findings of these international bodies, and believes that the stance of the UK on this matter is out of line with that of the great majority of the international community.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Emma Harper, Neil Findlay, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, John Mason, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament expresses its condolences for the friends and family of those who perished in the Kyoto Animation studio fire on 18 July 2019; understands that this was an act of arson, and recognises the heroics of the emergency services, which it understands have saved approximately 36 people.
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That the Parliament expresses its condolences for the friends and family of those who perished in the Kyoto Animation studio fire on 18 July 2019; understands that this was an act of arson, and recognises the heroics of the emergency services, which it understands have saved approximately 36 people.
Supported by: James Dornan, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Bob Doris, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Glasgow Fever Basketball Club received £8,000 from the Awards for All Scotland programme; notes that the funding will be used to assist basketball activities, coaching, qualification costs and equipment in Blairdardie, and welcomes that National Lottery Community Fund, Creative Scotland and sportscotland contribute to local communities by providing these grants to support the arts, sports and other creative groups that need extra funding.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Glasgow Fever Basketball Club received £8,000 from the Awards for All Scotland programme; notes that the funding will be used to assist basketball activities, coaching, qualification costs and equipment in Blairdardie, and welcomes that National Lottery Community Fund, Creative Scotland and sportscotland contribute to local communities by providing these grants to support the arts, sports and other creative groups that need extra funding.
Supported by: Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament notes with concern reports of a food and humanitarian crisis in North Korea; acknowledges what it sees as widespread calls for international aid to be given from other countries to help alleviate the food shortage, which the UN predicts will effect 10 million civilians, following the worst North Korean harvest in 10 years; believes that the groups most vulnerable are children and pregnant or lactating women; recognises the provision by the South Korean Government of $8 million to the World Food Programme’s nutrition support programme for North Korean children and pregnant women and UNICEF’s maternal and child health care project; acknowledges what it sees as the commitment of the South Korean Government to continue to provide humanitarian aid for the people of North Korea, regardless of political circumstances on the peninsula, and believes that the South Korean peace organisation, the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, has carried out positive work in increasing awareness in Scotland of the North Korean food crisis.
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That the Parliament notes with concern reports of a food and humanitarian crisis in North Korea; acknowledges what it sees as widespread calls for international aid to be given from other countries to help alleviate the food shortage, which the UN predicts will effect 10 million civilians, following the worst North Korean harvest in 10 years; believes that the groups most vulnerable are children and pregnant or lactating women; recognises the provision by the South Korean Government of $8 million to the World Food Programme’s nutrition support programme for North Korean children and pregnant women and UNICEF’s maternal and child health care project; acknowledges what it sees as the commitment of the South Korean Government to continue to provide humanitarian aid for the people of North Korea, regardless of political circumstances on the peninsula, and believes that the South Korean peace organisation, the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, has carried out positive work in increasing awareness in Scotland of the North Korean food crisis.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, John Mason, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Ruth Maguire, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament notes analysis by the University of Sussex, which suggests that energy bills are inflated to partly subside the UK's nuclear weapons arsenal; highlights that the university's Science Policy Research Unit has published evidence brought to light by Professor Andy Stirling and Dr Phil Johnstone identifying "that the need to maintain submarine nuclear capabilities in the military sector has played an influential role in the UK's decisions to champion nuclear power" and the finding that suggests that this provides "a compelling explanation for the UK's resolute commitment to nuclear energy projects... despite the widespread criticism of its economic and technical feasibility"; believes that the UK Government spends £2.2 billion per year on nuclear weapons and that a single nuclear weapons system could cost from £74 billion to £140.5 billion over its lifetime; recognises calls on the UK to adopt the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and encourages investment into green energy to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable future.
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That the Parliament notes analysis by the University of Sussex, which suggests that energy bills are inflated to partly subside the UK's nuclear weapons arsenal; highlights that the university's Science Policy Research Unit has published evidence brought to light by Professor Andy Stirling and Dr Phil Johnstone identifying "that the need to maintain submarine nuclear capabilities in the military sector has played an influential role in the UK's decisions to champion nuclear power" and the finding that suggests that this provides "a compelling explanation for the UK's resolute commitment to nuclear energy projects... despite the widespread criticism of its economic and technical feasibility"; believes that the UK Government spends £2.2 billion per year on nuclear weapons and that a single nuclear weapons system could cost from £74 billion to £140.5 billion over its lifetime; recognises calls on the UK to adopt the 2017 UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and encourages investment into green energy to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable future.
Supported by: John Finnie, John Mason, Alison Johnstone, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Gillian Martin, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 12th Report 2019 (Session 5), Standing Order Rule Changes (SP Paper 532), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 3 September 2019.
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 12th Report 2019 (Session 5), Standing Order Rule Changes (SP Paper 532), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 3 September 2019.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11/06/2019
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