That the Parliament congratulates Inverallochy School on winning the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Doric Award and Mr George Ritchie of Inverallochy on winning the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Best of Banff and Buchan Award; understands that Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2016, which is organised by Aberdeenshire Council, celebrates the work of local people supporting their communities; recognises the contribution of Inverallochy School and George Ritchie to positive community tradition through the Tak a Beat Doric Festival fortnight and the promotion of flute playing, a local tradition in the villages of Inverallochy and Cairnbulg; commends the achievement of both winners, and wishes them continued success in their communities.
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That the Parliament congratulates Inverallochy School on winning the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Doric Award and Mr George Ritchie of Inverallochy on winning the Inspiring Aberdeenshire Best of Banff and Buchan Award; understands that Inspiring Aberdeenshire 2016, which is organised by Aberdeenshire Council, celebrates the work of local people supporting their communities; recognises the contribution of Inverallochy School and George Ritchie to positive community tradition through the Tak a Beat Doric Festival fortnight and the promotion of flute playing, a local tradition in the villages of Inverallochy and Cairnbulg; commends the achievement of both winners, and wishes them continued success in their communities.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament commends the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office on the launch of its project, Meet Your MSP; supports the initiative, which encourages churches of various denominations across the country to contact their MSPs and engage with them on issues regarding their communities; understands that the project also seeks to build relationships between constituents and their MSPs, both constituency and regional, and encourages all members and church groups to engage in this worthwhile project.
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That the Parliament commends the Scottish Churches Parliamentary Office on the launch of its project, Meet Your MSP; supports the initiative, which encourages churches of various denominations across the country to contact their MSPs and engage with them on issues regarding their communities; understands that the project also seeks to build relationships between constituents and their MSPs, both constituency and regional, and encourages all members and church groups to engage in this worthwhile project.
Supported by: David Stewart, James Dornan, Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Miles Briggs, Joan McAlpine, Emma Harper, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Ivan McKee, Bob Doris, Clare Haughey, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Richard Lyle, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Legislation (SP Paper 927), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexes A and C of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016.
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 4th Report 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Legislation (SP Paper 927), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexes A and C of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15/03/2016
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 3rd Report 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes (SP Paper 904), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016.
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That the Parliament notes the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 3rd Report 2016 (Session 4), Standing Order Rule Changes - Admissibility of Petitions and Minor Rule Changes (SP Paper 904), and agrees that the changes to Standing Orders set out in Annexe A of the report be made with effect from 22 April 2016.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15/03/2016
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That the Parliament understands that Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) has a vital role in preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons and what it considers over 700 leading parliamentarians in 90 countries around the world, including the EU Foreign Minister, Federica Mogherini, the US senator, Ed Markey and Bill Kidd MSP; notes that PNND has developed a range of programmes to advance nuclear disarmament by promoting national legislation, questions and debate in parliaments; considers that PNND has advanced nuclear disarmament through joint declarations, conferences, resolutions and engaging parliamentarians in treaty bodies and in disarmament forums; stresses what it considers the important role that parliamentarians play in peace and disarmament to ensure that governments implement international disarmament obligations; applauds PNND and all those involved for what it sees as the great work that they do to promote a safer and nuclear-free world, and wishes them further success in the future.
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That the Parliament understands that Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND) has a vital role in preventing proliferation of nuclear weapons and what it considers over 700 leading parliamentarians in 90 countries around the world, including the EU Foreign Minister, Federica Mogherini, the US senator, Ed Markey and Bill Kidd MSP; notes that PNND has developed a range of programmes to advance nuclear disarmament by promoting national legislation, questions and debate in parliaments; considers that PNND has advanced nuclear disarmament through joint declarations, conferences, resolutions and engaging parliamentarians in treaty bodies and in disarmament forums; stresses what it considers the important role that parliamentarians play in peace and disarmament to ensure that governments implement international disarmament obligations; applauds PNND and all those involved for what it sees as the great work that they do to promote a safer and nuclear-free world, and wishes them further success in the future.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Joan McAlpine, James Dornan, Bruce Crawford, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Sandra White, Kevin Stewart, Christina McKelvie, Mike MacKenzie, Gordon MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Stewart Maxwell, Nigel Don, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, David Torrance, John Finnie, Dave Thompson, Christian Allard, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2016
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That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1) and 4(2) of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12)—
makes the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016 as set out in the Annexe to this resolution;
revokes the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2010; and
provides that these changes shall have effect from the date after the date of the first dissolution of the Parliament following the date on which this resolution is passed.
ANNEXE
The Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016
The Scottish Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1), 4(2) and 8A(6) of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006, on the 2nd day of February 2016 made the following Determination. This replaces the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2010:
Citation and commencement
1. This Determination may be cited as the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016 and shall have effect from 25 March 2016.
Interpretation
2. In this Determination—
“the Act” means the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12);
“the Code of Conduct” means the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament, as amended by the Parliament by resolution on 2 February 2016;
“written statement” means the written statement which members are required to lodge under sections 3(3), 5(2) or 6(2) of the Act or may lodge under section 7 of the Act and the written notice which members are required to lodge under section 8A(5) of the Act.
Form of written statement
3. A written statement shall be in the form set out in Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct.
Content of written statement
4. A written statement shall contain the information required in the form set out in Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct and for the purposes of registration includes only those parts of the statement completed by a member.
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That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1) and 4(2) of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12)—
makes the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016 as set out in the Annexe to this resolution;
revokes the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2010; and
provides that these changes shall have effect from the date after the date of the first dissolution of the Parliament following the date on which this resolution is passed.
ANNEXE
The Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016
The Scottish Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1), 4(2) and 8A(6) of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006, on the 2nd day of February 2016 made the following Determination. This replaces the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2010:
Citation and commencement
1. This Determination may be cited as the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (Form and Content of Written Statement) Determination 2016 and shall have effect from 25 March 2016.
Interpretation
2. In this Determination—
“the Act” means the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 (asp 12);
“the Code of Conduct” means the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament, as amended by the Parliament by resolution on 2 February 2016;
“written statement” means the written statement which members are required to lodge under sections 3(3), 5(2) or 6(2) of the Act or may lodge under section 7 of the Act and the written notice which members are required to lodge under section 8A(5) of the Act.
Form of written statement
3. A written statement shall be in the form set out in Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct.
Content of written statement
4. A written statement shall contain the information required in the form set out in Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct and for the purposes of registration includes only those parts of the statement completed by a member.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/02/2016
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That the Parliament agrees to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament by making the alterations set out in Annexes A and B of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 2nd Report 2016 (Session 4), Code of Conduct Revisions, and by inserting the written statement forms contained in Annexe A of that report at Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct, with effect from the date after the date of the first dissolution of the Parliament following the date on which this resolution is passed.
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That the Parliament agrees to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament by making the alterations set out in Annexes A and B of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 2nd Report 2016 (Session 4), Code of Conduct Revisions, and by inserting the written statement forms contained in Annexe A of that report at Annexe 3 of Volume 4 of the Code of Conduct, with effect from the date after the date of the first dissolution of the Parliament following the date on which this resolution is passed.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/02/2016
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That the Parliament considers that the council taxpayers of Moray should not pay the price for what it considers the failures of the Conservative/Independent administration through its proposed increase in council tax of nearly one fifth; understands that the Scottish Government would have compensated the council for continuing the much-welcomed council tax freeze, which has protected families; further understands that additional funding would also have been available if the council had maintained teacher numbers, and urges an early change of council policy.
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That the Parliament considers that the council taxpayers of Moray should not pay the price for what it considers the failures of the Conservative/Independent administration through its proposed increase in council tax of nearly one fifth; understands that the Scottish Government would have compensated the council for continuing the much-welcomed council tax freeze, which has protected families; further understands that additional funding would also have been available if the council had maintained teacher numbers, and urges an early change of council policy.
Supported by: David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Graeme Dey, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Christian Allard
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2016
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That the Parliament notes the recent reintroduction of cinema shows to the Burgh of Buckie in Banffshire after an absence of many years; congratulates the Buckie Regeneration Group and its partners, Film Mobile Scotland, on the success of the initial screenings; notes the involvement of Buckie Community High School, which, it considers, makes this a truly community-led venture, and congratulates the pupils and members of the community on the steering group, particularly the S4 modern studies group at Buckie Community High School, who started the whole process off by writing to their MSP on the matter.
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That the Parliament notes the recent reintroduction of cinema shows to the Burgh of Buckie in Banffshire after an absence of many years; congratulates the Buckie Regeneration Group and its partners, Film Mobile Scotland, on the success of the initial screenings; notes the involvement of Buckie Community High School, which, it considers, makes this a truly community-led venture, and congratulates the pupils and members of the community on the steering group, particularly the S4 modern studies group at Buckie Community High School, who started the whole process off by writing to their MSP on the matter.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Nanette Milne, Liz Smith, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Mike MacKenzie, Nigel Don, Jamie McGrigor, Claire Baker, Alison McInnes, Dennis Robertson
Current Status: Fallen on 23/03/2016
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That the Parliament agrees that the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill be passed.
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That the Parliament agrees that the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Bill be passed.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17/12/2015
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