As an amendment to motion S5M-12861 in the name of Rhoda Grant (Review of Government FoI Handling and Record Keeping), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Information Commissioner to make public the report on the government’s implementation of the action plan when approved annually."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-12861 in the name of Rhoda Grant (Review of Government FoI Handling and Record Keeping), insert at end ", and further calls on the Scottish Information Commissioner to make public the report on the government’s implementation of the action plan when approved annually."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20/06/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Ewan Johnstone, Kira Patterson, Casey Lees and Harris Tyson, who are S3 pupils at Ullapool High School, who, in collaboration with Young Philanthropy Initiative (Scotland), were successful in their pitch for £3,000 to extend heart screening to young people in the community to help continue the work of the Joanne Fotheringham Fund, and congratulates Ewan, Kira, Casey and Harris on their efforts.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ewan Johnstone, Kira Patterson, Casey Lees and Harris Tyson, who are S3 pupils at Ullapool High School, who, in collaboration with Young Philanthropy Initiative (Scotland), were successful in their pitch for £3,000 to extend heart screening to young people in the community to help continue the work of the Joanne Fotheringham Fund, and congratulates Ewan, Kira, Casey and Harris on their efforts.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Michelle Ballantyne, Peter Chapman, Liz Smith, David Stewart, Bill Bowman, Brian Whittle, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, Tom Mason, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Liam Kerr, John Scott, Gail Ross, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to Kara Sutherland from Caithness, who will be representing Scotland for the first time at the forthcoming British International Darts Competition, which will take place in Wales, and hopes that Kara and the entire Scottish team are successful.
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That the Parliament sends its best wishes to Kara Sutherland from Caithness, who will be representing Scotland for the first time at the forthcoming British International Darts Competition, which will take place in Wales, and hopes that Kara and the entire Scottish team are successful.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Ash Denham, Bill Bowman, Jeremy Balfour R, Tom Mason, Bill Kidd, Donald Cameron, Gordon Lindhurst, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Ruth Maguire, John Scott, Liam Kerr, Annie Wells, Jackson Carlaw, Miles Briggs, Margaret Mitchell, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; commends all brain tumour charities and their supporters on their activities to raise awareness of the disease; understands that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour Charity on its excellent work funding pioneering research and raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours; commends its UK-wide HeadSmart campaign, which educates the public and healthcare professionals about the signs and symptoms of childhood brain tumours; encourages all MSPs to support Brain Tumour Awareness Month, and calls on the Scottish Government to take action to help deliver what it sees as long-overdue improvements in brain tumour awareness, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.
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That the Parliament notes that March is Brain Tumour Awareness Month across the UK; commends all brain tumour charities and their supporters on their activities to raise awareness of the disease; understands that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40; congratulates The Brain Tumour Charity on its excellent work funding pioneering research and raising awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours; commends its UK-wide HeadSmart campaign, which educates the public and healthcare professionals about the signs and symptoms of childhood brain tumours; encourages all MSPs to support Brain Tumour Awareness Month, and calls on the Scottish Government to take action to help deliver what it sees as long-overdue improvements in brain tumour awareness, diagnosis, treatment, care and research.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Michelle Ballantyne, Annie Wells, Bill Bowman, Mark Griffin, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Smyth, Maurice Corry, Rachael Hamilton, Peter Chapman, Liz Smith, Mark Ruskell, Liam McArthur, Finlay Carson, Monica Lennon, Liam Kerr, Mike Rumbles, Alex Rowley, Maurice Golden, Richard Lyle, Claire Baker, Oliver Mundell, Alexander Stewart, Anas Sarwar, Jeremy Balfour, Jackie Baillie, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Jackson Carlaw
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That the Parliament notes that more than 20 schools from across the Highlands will take part in 2018’s Rock Challenge and J Rock Challenge; further notes that this annual event aims to inspire, engage and motivate young people to make healthy and positive lifestyle choices; acknowledges that the primary and secondary schools taking part will perform over the course of three days at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness for a chance to represent the region at the national final later in the year, and wishes the schools taking part every success.
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That the Parliament notes that more than 20 schools from across the Highlands will take part in 2018’s Rock Challenge and J Rock Challenge; further notes that this annual event aims to inspire, engage and motivate young people to make healthy and positive lifestyle choices; acknowledges that the primary and secondary schools taking part will perform over the course of three days at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness for a chance to represent the region at the national final later in the year, and wishes the schools taking part every success.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Liz Smith, Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Bowman, Donald Cameron, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Tom Mason, Bill Kidd, Jamie Greene, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Rachael Hamilton, Gil Paterson, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Befriending Caithness on receiving a recognition award for local intergenerational work at a national conference held in Glasgow; notes that Befriending Caithness won the GWT recognition award in the Building successful partnerships through intergeneration work category; further notes that there was a pilot scheme at the Bignold ward at Caithness General Hospital in early 2017 involving pupils from Wick High School; acknowledges that Kirsteen Campbell, the newly appointed intergenerational coordinator for Befriending Caithness, has been instrumental in the expansion of the Bignold project to include pupils making regular visits to the Pulteney House Care Home and the Riverside Care Home, and wishes everyone involved with Befriending Caithness every success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Befriending Caithness on receiving a recognition award for local intergenerational work at a national conference held in Glasgow; notes that Befriending Caithness won the GWT recognition award in the Building successful partnerships through intergeneration work category; further notes that there was a pilot scheme at the Bignold ward at Caithness General Hospital in early 2017 involving pupils from Wick High School; acknowledges that Kirsteen Campbell, the newly appointed intergenerational coordinator for Befriending Caithness, has been instrumental in the expansion of the Bignold project to include pupils making regular visits to the Pulteney House Care Home and the Riverside Care Home, and wishes everyone involved with Befriending Caithness every success in the future.
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Ruth Maguire, Bill Kidd, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alison Harris, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst, Margaret Mitchell, Rachael Hamilton, Michelle Ballantyne, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, John Finnie, Alexander Burnett, John Scott, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates Norscot Joinery, which is based in Bower in Caithness, on winning the Innovation of the Year award at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018; understands that the company worked in partnership with the University of Strathclyde to develop virtual reality showhome software; believes that the software will allow users to virtually explore their new home; commends all those involved in the award-winning innovation, and wishes all those at Norscot Joinery continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Norscot Joinery, which is based in Bower in Caithness, on winning the Innovation of the Year award at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018; understands that the company worked in partnership with the University of Strathclyde to develop virtual reality showhome software; believes that the software will allow users to virtually explore their new home; commends all those involved in the award-winning innovation, and wishes all those at Norscot Joinery continued success in the future.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Annie Wells, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Tom Mason, Alexander Stewart, Murdo Fraser, Bill Bowman, Bill Kidd, Michelle Ballantyne, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Gordon Lindhurst, Margaret Mitchell, Ash Denham, Donald Cameron, Rachael Hamilton, Colin Beattie, Alison Harris, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Clare Adamson, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord, which produces the Singleton malt, on its record breaking visitor numbers; understands that visitor numbers have doubled since 2011 with 34,774 visiting in 2017; recognises the importance of the whisky industry for the tourism sector in the Highlands; commends all those who work at Glen Ord, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Glen Ord Distillery in Muir of Ord, which produces the Singleton malt, on its record breaking visitor numbers; understands that visitor numbers have doubled since 2011 with 34,774 visiting in 2017; recognises the importance of the whisky industry for the tourism sector in the Highlands; commends all those who work at Glen Ord, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Annie Wells, Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Tom Mason, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Bill Bowman, Michelle Ballantyne, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Margaret Mitchell, Donald Cameron, Rachael Hamilton, Colin Beattie, Alison Harris, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, John Scott, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2018
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That the Parliament commends the staff from the University of Highlands and Islands in raising £6,494.41 for the Highland Hospice; understands that the money was raised following a raffle, coffee morning and a mince pie and Christmas jumper day; acknowledges the individual personal challenges to raise money undertaken by Jeanne Boyd, Helen Anton and Dr Iain Morrison; notes that the Highland Hospice will use the donation to support its work in improving the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses; applauds the continued support the University of Highlands and Islands gives to the charities sector, and wishes it the best for its fundraising efforts in the future.
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That the Parliament commends the staff from the University of Highlands and Islands in raising £6,494.41 for the Highland Hospice; understands that the money was raised following a raffle, coffee morning and a mince pie and Christmas jumper day; acknowledges the individual personal challenges to raise money undertaken by Jeanne Boyd, Helen Anton and Dr Iain Morrison; notes that the Highland Hospice will use the donation to support its work in improving the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses; applauds the continued support the University of Highlands and Islands gives to the charities sector, and wishes it the best for its fundraising efforts in the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Miles Briggs, Tom Mason, Michelle Ballantyne, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Chapman, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Ruth Maguire, Donald Cameron, Bill Kidd, Bill Bowman, Murdo Fraser, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Alexander Burnett, David Torrance, Richard Lochhead, Liam Kerr, Maurice Golden, Annie Wells, John Scott, Gil Paterson, Brian Whittle
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Embo, which is near
Dornoch, Avoch, which is on the Black Isle, and Tarskavaig, which is on the Isle
of Skye, on each being nominated for Channel 4’s UK Village of the Year
competition; understands that all three were nominated ahead of around 400
other villages; notes that the overall winning village will receive £10,000
towards a community initiative; commends everyone in Embo, Avoch and
Tarskavaig, on this achievement, and wishes the three communities the best of
luck in the competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates Embo, which is near
Dornoch, Avoch, which is on the Black Isle, and Tarskavaig, which is on the Isle
of Skye, on each being nominated for Channel 4’s UK Village of the Year
competition; understands that all three were nominated ahead of around 400
other villages; notes that the overall winning village will receive £10,000
towards a community initiative; commends everyone in Embo, Avoch and
Tarskavaig, on this achievement, and wishes the three communities the best of
luck in the competition.
Supported by: Ruth Maguire, Angus MacDonald, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, Michelle Ballantyne, Liz Smith, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Miles Briggs, Gail Ross, Tom Mason, Alison Harris, Colin Beattie, Jackson Carlaw, Liam Kerr, Bill Bowman, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Maurice Golden, John Scott, Annie Wells, Gil Paterson, Brian Whittle
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2018
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