As an amendment to motion S5M-14638 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit), insert at end ", including a focus from both the Scottish and UK governments on promoting the importance of Horizon Europe developing in a way that allows the UK to be involved."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14638 in the name of Richard Lochhead (Safeguarding Scotland’s International Research Collaborations and Reputation for Scientific Excellence from the Threat of Brexit), insert at end ", including a focus from both the Scottish and UK governments on promoting the importance of Horizon Europe developing in a way that allows the UK to be involved."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 07/11/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the Prestonpans boxer, Josh Taylor, on being named the British Boxing Board of Control Boxer of the Year 2018; notes that Josh beat several big names in British boxing, including current and former world champions, to pick up the award; believes that this award recognises the significant progress that he has made this year, including his victory over the Ukrainian former world champion, Viktor Postol, in June, which was also shortlisted in the Contest of the Year category at the awards, and wishes Josh continuing success with his career.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Prestonpans boxer, Josh Taylor, on being named the British Boxing Board of Control Boxer of the Year 2018; notes that Josh beat several big names in British boxing, including current and former world champions, to pick up the award; believes that this award recognises the significant progress that he has made this year, including his victory over the Ukrainian former world champion, Viktor Postol, in June, which was also shortlisted in the Contest of the Year category at the awards, and wishes Josh continuing success with his career.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Jenny Gilruth, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates the brewers, Belhaven and Eyeball, which are both in East Lothian, on their success at the Scottish Beer Awards 2018; understands that the Dunbar-based Belhaven Brewery won the Beer of the Year title for its Twisted Grapefruit IPA, which was also awarded gold in the Best Fruit Forward category; notes that it won the Exporter of the Year award, had two finalists in the Best British Style Ale category, with its 80 Shilling taking silver, had a further two finalists in the Best Stout category and one each in the Best Pale Ale and Best Fruit Forward sections; acknowledges that Eyeball Brewing, which is in West Barns, had two finalists in the Best Lager or Pilsner category, Eyeball Yellow and Eyeball Black, with the Yellow being awarded silver; congratulates all at Belhaven and Eyeball on their success, and praises both businesses and all of the other winners and finalists.
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That the Parliament congratulates the brewers, Belhaven and Eyeball, which are both in East Lothian, on their success at the Scottish Beer Awards 2018; understands that the Dunbar-based Belhaven Brewery won the Beer of the Year title for its Twisted Grapefruit IPA, which was also awarded gold in the Best Fruit Forward category; notes that it won the Exporter of the Year award, had two finalists in the Best British Style Ale category, with its 80 Shilling taking silver, had a further two finalists in the Best Stout category and one each in the Best Pale Ale and Best Fruit Forward sections; acknowledges that Eyeball Brewing, which is in West Barns, had two finalists in the Best Lager or Pilsner category, Eyeball Yellow and Eyeball Black, with the Yellow being awarded silver; congratulates all at Belhaven and Eyeball on their success, and praises both businesses and all of the other winners and finalists.
Supported by: David Stewart, Bill Kidd, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Stevenson, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament notes the importance of World Teachers’ Day 2018, which will be marked on 5 October; acknowledges what it sees as the invaluable contribution that Scotland’s teachers make to the lives of young people, and the nation as a whole, by expanding the horizons and opportunities of the next generation; notes that 2018 also marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognises education as a key fundamental right and establishes an entitlement to free compulsory education, to help ensure inclusive and equitable access for all children, and recognises that the theme for the awareness day this year, “the right to education means the right to a qualified teacher”, has been chosen to remind the global community that meaningful education cannot be achieved without having trained and qualified teachers.
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That the Parliament notes the importance of World Teachers’ Day 2018, which will be marked on 5 October; acknowledges what it sees as the invaluable contribution that Scotland’s teachers make to the lives of young people, and the nation as a whole, by expanding the horizons and opportunities of the next generation; notes that 2018 also marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognises education as a key fundamental right and establishes an entitlement to free compulsory education, to help ensure inclusive and equitable access for all children, and recognises that the theme for the awareness day this year, “the right to education means the right to a qualified teacher”, has been chosen to remind the global community that meaningful education cannot be achieved without having trained and qualified teachers.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Alex Rowley, Stuart McMillan, Tavish Scott, Johann Lamont, Neil Findlay, John Mason, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament notes that, in October 2018, the Boys’ Brigade (BB) will mark 135 years since its founding in Glasgow on 4 October 1883; celebrates the BB’s significant contribution to Scottish society over the last 135 years in pursuing its vision that children and young people experience "life to the full", with a belief in young people, in their skills and abilities and their voice, and, as a Christian movement, a commitment to sharing and exploring faith; commends the 3,500 BB volunteers who are currently working in 400 communities across Scotland to give children and young people a safe, informal learning space, and wishes everyone involved with the BB many more years of success to come.
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That the Parliament notes that, in October 2018, the Boys’ Brigade (BB) will mark 135 years since its founding in Glasgow on 4 October 1883; celebrates the BB’s significant contribution to Scottish society over the last 135 years in pursuing its vision that children and young people experience "life to the full", with a belief in young people, in their skills and abilities and their voice, and, as a Christian movement, a commitment to sharing and exploring faith; commends the 3,500 BB volunteers who are currently working in 400 communities across Scotland to give children and young people a safe, informal learning space, and wishes everyone involved with the BB many more years of success to come.
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, John Mason, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Jenny Marra, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart R, David Stewart, Annie Wells, Gordon Lindhurst, Miles Briggs, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Liam McArthur, Sandra White, Tom Mason, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, Neil Findlay, Maurice Corry, Jenny Gilruth, Colin Smyth, Johann Lamont
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That the Parliament notes the award ceremony of 2018’s Beautiful Scotland Awards, which took place on 6 September and were hosted by East Lothian Council and held at St Mary’s Church in Haddington; welcomes the achievements of East Lothian groups at the awards, including Blooming Haddington being awarded a Gold Medal and the Best Medium Town Trophy, North Berwick in Bloom for also being awarded a Gold Medal, Dunbar in Bloom for being awarded a Silver Gilt Medal and the Young People Award, and East Lothian Council for winning The Wright Sustainability Award, and congratulates all of these groups, and the other award and medal winners from local groups across Scotland, on their success at the awards.
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That the Parliament notes the award ceremony of 2018’s Beautiful Scotland Awards, which took place on 6 September and were hosted by East Lothian Council and held at St Mary’s Church in Haddington; welcomes the achievements of East Lothian groups at the awards, including Blooming Haddington being awarded a Gold Medal and the Best Medium Town Trophy, North Berwick in Bloom for also being awarded a Gold Medal, Dunbar in Bloom for being awarded a Silver Gilt Medal and the Young People Award, and East Lothian Council for winning The Wright Sustainability Award, and congratulates all of these groups, and the other award and medal winners from local groups across Scotland, on their success at the awards.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Smyth, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament believes that standardised assessments for P1 pupils should be scrapped.
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That the Parliament believes that standardised assessments for P1 pupils should be scrapped.
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Johann Lamont, James Kelly, Monica Lennon, Elaine Smith, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Anas Sarwar, Daniel Johnson, Jenny Marra, Ross Greer, Liz Smith, Jeremy Balfour, Patrick Harvie, Colin Smyth, Gordon Lindhurst, Tavish Scott, Claudia Beamish, Rhoda Grant, Tom Mason, Mary Fee, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Lewis Macdonald, Kezia Dugdale, Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, David Stewart, Andy Wightman, Alison Johnstone, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Mark Ruskell, Richard Leonard, Pauline McNeill, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Liam McArthur, Mike Rumbles, John Finnie, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates 18-year-old Maria Lyle, who is from Dunbar, on successfully defending her T35 100m European title at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin; notes that Maria already has three Paralympic medals, six European titles, a Commonwealth silver and five World medals, which it considers a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete; commends Maria on her determination and commitment to athletics and her decision to speak publicly about the pressures and difficulties that she has faced as young elite athlete, and the impact it has had on her personal life and mental health, and believes that Maria is a fantastic role model for young people in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates 18-year-old Maria Lyle, who is from Dunbar, on successfully defending her T35 100m European title at the World Para Athletics European Championships in Berlin; notes that Maria already has three Paralympic medals, six European titles, a Commonwealth silver and five World medals, which it considers a remarkable achievement for such a young athlete; commends Maria on her determination and commitment to athletics and her decision to speak publicly about the pressures and difficulties that she has faced as young elite athlete, and the impact it has had on her personal life and mental health, and believes that Maria is a fantastic role model for young people in Scotland.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Claudia Beamish, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Smyth, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Asda and Waitrose to stock sanitary products from the East Lothian-based social enterprise, Hey Girls, in over 300 stores across the UK; commends the incredible progress made by Hey Girls since its launch in 2017 as a unique social enterprise that sells sanitary towels on a "buy one, give one" model, which means that, for every pack purchased, another is donated to a girl or woman in need, and wishes everyone at Hey Girls continued success with their efforts to help tackle period poverty.
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Asda and Waitrose to stock sanitary products from the East Lothian-based social enterprise, Hey Girls, in over 300 stores across the UK; commends the incredible progress made by Hey Girls since its launch in 2017 as a unique social enterprise that sells sanitary towels on a "buy one, give one" model, which means that, for every pack purchased, another is donated to a girl or woman in need, and wishes everyone at Hey Girls continued success with their efforts to help tackle period poverty.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Shona Robison, Fulton MacGregor, Colin Smyth, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the success of Haddington RFC in being awarded a £1,000 top prize by Royal Bank RugbyForce, the nationwide rugby programme launched by Royal Bank in partnership with Scottish Rugby, and in securing a visit from a current Scottish International player during this year’s RugbyForce weekend, which takes place on 11-12 August 2018; notes that, in addition to using some of the funding to support a recruitment drive to increase playing numbers at all levels and funding community engagement projects, the club will also attempt to invite 700 people for the world’s largest game of tag rugby with the aim of marking one person for each year since the town of Haddington gained a Royal Charter and thereby beating the current world record of 442 people, and wishes the club and everyone involved the best of luck with the attempt.
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That the Parliament welcomes the success of Haddington RFC in being awarded a £1,000 top prize by Royal Bank RugbyForce, the nationwide rugby programme launched by Royal Bank in partnership with Scottish Rugby, and in securing a visit from a current Scottish International player during this year’s RugbyForce weekend, which takes place on 11-12 August 2018; notes that, in addition to using some of the funding to support a recruitment drive to increase playing numbers at all levels and funding community engagement projects, the club will also attempt to invite 700 people for the world’s largest game of tag rugby with the aim of marking one person for each year since the town of Haddington gained a Royal Charter and thereby beating the current world record of 442 people, and wishes the club and everyone involved the best of luck with the attempt.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt, Edward Mountain, Clare Adamson
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