As an amendment to motion S5M-15016 in the name of Graeme Dey (A Strategy for our Veterans – taking it forward in Scotland), insert at end "; recognises the importance of specialist physical and mental health services to veterans with enduring injuries and conditions, and calls on the Scottish Government to protect and resource these services for current and future generations."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-15016 in the name of Graeme Dey (A Strategy for our Veterans – taking it forward in Scotland), insert at end "; recognises the importance of specialist physical and mental health services to veterans with enduring injuries and conditions, and calls on the Scottish Government to protect and resource these services for current and future generations."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 04/12/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the new report by Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support, Getting it right for carers supporting someone at the end of life; notes that the report found that too many people caring for someone at the end of life are going unidentified and unsupported, carers supporting someone at the end of life without support are at risk of falling into crisis and a breakdown of care, the decline towards end of life and death can often be rapid, sometimes quicker than expected, and that the support needs of carers can be very high at this time; further notes that the report sets out that carers need to be identified early, need good care co-ordination and information to support them in their caring role, need respite and/or replacement care to give them a break, and that more needs to be done to identify those in caring roles, especially those caring for someone at the end of life and particularly by those in primary care roles, such as GPs and district nurses, and recognises the report’s recommendation that all those caring for someone at end of life, including those in Central Scotland, should have their needs assessed quickly and a plan put in place to support them.
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That the Parliament welcomes the new report by Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support, Getting it right for carers supporting someone at the end of life; notes that the report found that too many people caring for someone at the end of life are going unidentified and unsupported, carers supporting someone at the end of life without support are at risk of falling into crisis and a breakdown of care, the decline towards end of life and death can often be rapid, sometimes quicker than expected, and that the support needs of carers can be very high at this time; further notes that the report sets out that carers need to be identified early, need good care co-ordination and information to support them in their caring role, need respite and/or replacement care to give them a break, and that more needs to be done to identify those in caring roles, especially those caring for someone at the end of life and particularly by those in primary care roles, such as GPs and district nurses, and recognises the report’s recommendation that all those caring for someone at end of life, including those in Central Scotland, should have their needs assessed quickly and a plan put in place to support them.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Neil Findlay, Claudia Beamish, Liam McArthur, Angela Constance, Annie Wells, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, David Torrance, Alex Rowley, Liam Kerr, Monica Lennon, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Johann Lamont
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14621 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Impact of UK Government Welfare Cuts and Universal Credit on Poverty), after “roll-out of this;” insert "further agrees that MPs must act to halt the Universal Credit managed migration; notes the contribution of Scottish Choices, the Scottish Welfare Fund and mitigation of the so-called bedroom tax to help counter the impact of welfare reform; believes that cross-party talks should now take place to consider the extent to which the income supplement can protect people from the Conservative administration's welfare reform, and how Scotland’s new powers will be best used to support carers, older people and disabled people;".
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14621 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Impact of UK Government Welfare Cuts and Universal Credit on Poverty), after “roll-out of this;” insert "further agrees that MPs must act to halt the Universal Credit managed migration; notes the contribution of Scottish Choices, the Scottish Welfare Fund and mitigation of the so-called bedroom tax to help counter the impact of welfare reform; believes that cross-party talks should now take place to consider the extent to which the income supplement can protect people from the Conservative administration's welfare reform, and how Scotland’s new powers will be best used to support carers, older people and disabled people;".
Supported by: Pauline McNeill
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 06/11/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14160 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Building a Social Security System Together: Co-designing the Social Security Charter), leave out from "agrees that the process" to “public service” and insert “considers that this consultation is an open, ongoing process, in which people who are entitled to social security are encouraged to enrol and participate; agrees that the process of consultation and co-design will help build trust in this new public service; believes that meaningful co-production should be an exemplar that informs future Scottish public service design”.
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14160 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Building a Social Security System Together: Co-designing the Social Security Charter), leave out from "agrees that the process" to “public service” and insert “considers that this consultation is an open, ongoing process, in which people who are entitled to social security are encouraged to enrol and participate; agrees that the process of consultation and co-design will help build trust in this new public service; believes that meaningful co-production should be an exemplar that informs future Scottish public service design”.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/10/2018
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That the Parliament expresses its concern that boat movements on the Forth and Clyde Canal remain restricted due to the closure of Bonnybridge and Twechar road bridges; calls on Scottish Canals to urgently repair the bridges and fully reopen the canal to through navigation; notes the once-only opening of the Twechar and Bonnybridge bridges; believes that the closure represents the loss of the purpose of the £78 million Millennium Link restoration, which brought the canals back to life for communities across the central belt; understands that the popular Auchinstarry Marina and Boathouse Hotel & Restaurant are now isolated from the rest of the canal network, threatening local jobs in the catering, tourism and leisure industries; agrees that the asset management plan must now be reviewed to ensure that resources are committed to maintain and replace canal network infrastructure; considers that a failure to maintain the canal has resulted in a loss of movements, water stagnation and overgrowth to the detriment of new housing and commercial developments attracted to the canal banks; congratulates the voluntary groups for their determined campaign to keep the canals alive, and urges the board of Scottish Canals to meet what it sees as its statutory obligations to keep the canals maintained and open for use.
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That the Parliament expresses its concern that boat movements on the Forth and Clyde Canal remain restricted due to the closure of Bonnybridge and Twechar road bridges; calls on Scottish Canals to urgently repair the bridges and fully reopen the canal to through navigation; notes the once-only opening of the Twechar and Bonnybridge bridges; believes that the closure represents the loss of the purpose of the £78 million Millennium Link restoration, which brought the canals back to life for communities across the central belt; understands that the popular Auchinstarry Marina and Boathouse Hotel & Restaurant are now isolated from the rest of the canal network, threatening local jobs in the catering, tourism and leisure industries; agrees that the asset management plan must now be reviewed to ensure that resources are committed to maintain and replace canal network infrastructure; considers that a failure to maintain the canal has resulted in a loss of movements, water stagnation and overgrowth to the detriment of new housing and commercial developments attracted to the canal banks; congratulates the voluntary groups for their determined campaign to keep the canals alive, and urges the board of Scottish Canals to meet what it sees as its statutory obligations to keep the canals maintained and open for use.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Jackie Baillie, Alison Harris, Monica Lennon
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament supports the excellent work of volunteers and staff at Victim Support Scotland; acknowledges the organisation’s continued commitment to victims and witnesses of crime; commends the charity on its dedication to hate crime training and notes its new training course on the matter; congratulates the organisation on its recent hate crime conference and report, which seeks to place victims at the heart of any legislative response to hate crime; understands that there is work to be done to increase reporting of hate crime, and encourages Members, stakeholders and interested parties to respond to the consultation on hate crime by the closing date of 23 November 2017.
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That the Parliament supports the excellent work of volunteers and staff at Victim Support Scotland; acknowledges the organisation’s continued commitment to victims and witnesses of crime; commends the charity on its dedication to hate crime training and notes its new training course on the matter; congratulates the organisation on its recent hate crime conference and report, which seeks to place victims at the heart of any legislative response to hate crime; understands that there is work to be done to increase reporting of hate crime, and encourages Members, stakeholders and interested parties to respond to the consultation on hate crime by the closing date of 23 November 2017.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Anas Sarwar, John Mason, Daniel Johnson, Stewart Stevenson, Gail Ross, Johann Lamont, Iain Gray, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Findlay, Colin Smyth, Alex Neil, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lochhead, Kezia Dugdale, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee, Neil Bibby, Monica Lennon
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that the Scottish Government has approved the plans of Peter D Stirling Ltd to expand Mossend Railhead freight terminal on what, it understands, is the last remaining area of greenbelt land in Bellshill; notes that North Lanarkshire Council rejected the proposals, a move it believes was supported by the Scottish Government-appointed planning reporter in 2015; further understands that Scottish ministers then intervened to grant the application and that the Court of Session upheld North Lanarkshire Council's appeal against that decision, citing Scottish ministers lack of "proper, adequate and intelligible" reasons for going against the view of the planning authority and the planning reporter; understands, with concern, that Scottish ministers subsequently installed a new reporter and that the plans have now been approved; considers that the plans will have a significant and detrimental environmental impact on the community of Bellshill, directly impacting 900 homes; notes what it sees as the high level of opposition from residents; considers, with deep concern, that local democratic decision-making has been ignored, and calls on Scottish ministers to reconsider their position on this matter.
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That the Parliament expresses its disappointment that the Scottish Government has approved the plans of Peter D Stirling Ltd to expand Mossend Railhead freight terminal on what, it understands, is the last remaining area of greenbelt land in Bellshill; notes that North Lanarkshire Council rejected the proposals, a move it believes was supported by the Scottish Government-appointed planning reporter in 2015; further understands that Scottish ministers then intervened to grant the application and that the Court of Session upheld North Lanarkshire Council's appeal against that decision, citing Scottish ministers lack of "proper, adequate and intelligible" reasons for going against the view of the planning authority and the planning reporter; understands, with concern, that Scottish ministers subsequently installed a new reporter and that the plans have now been approved; considers that the plans will have a significant and detrimental environmental impact on the community of Bellshill, directly impacting 900 homes; notes what it sees as the high level of opposition from residents; considers, with deep concern, that local democratic decision-making has been ignored, and calls on Scottish ministers to reconsider their position on this matter.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Elaine Smith, Graham Simpson, Neil Findlay, Alex Rowley
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament recognises the campaign by community activists in Bo’ness and Grangemouth who have fought against the closure of the A904 Bo’ness Road; notes that the A904 is the main road connecting Bo’ness and Grangemouth; understands that INEOS is seeking planning permission to establish an integrated site, which would result in the road being closed; further understands that the plans are being considered as a national development and INEOS has submitted an appeal to close the road directly to the Scottish Government; notes what it understands is widespread opposition to the proposals from local residents, including concerns that any closure of the road would have a detrimental impact on existing users, increase journey times and add pressure to the surrounding road network; welcomes that the appeal has been called in by the Scottish Ministers, and calls on ministers to respect the wishes of those local people in the communities of Bo’ness and Grangemouth, who have fought these proposals, and reject the plan.
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That the Parliament recognises the campaign by community activists in Bo’ness and Grangemouth who have fought against the closure of the A904 Bo’ness Road; notes that the A904 is the main road connecting Bo’ness and Grangemouth; understands that INEOS is seeking planning permission to establish an integrated site, which would result in the road being closed; further understands that the plans are being considered as a national development and INEOS has submitted an appeal to close the road directly to the Scottish Government; notes what it understands is widespread opposition to the proposals from local residents, including concerns that any closure of the road would have a detrimental impact on existing users, increase journey times and add pressure to the surrounding road network; welcomes that the appeal has been called in by the Scottish Ministers, and calls on ministers to respect the wishes of those local people in the communities of Bo’ness and Grangemouth, who have fought these proposals, and reject the plan.
Supported by: Richard Leonard, Claudia Beamish, Monica Lennon, Elaine Smith, Neil Findlay, Mark Ruskell, Alison Harris, Margaret Mitchell, Alex Rowley, Graham Simpson
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD) on reaching its 90th anniversary and the West of Scotland Deaf Children’s Society (WSDCS) on reaching its 70th; acknowledges the tremendous work undertaken by both organisations throughout their history; understands that their efforts have made a significant difference to the lives of deaf people of all ages in Scotland; recognises the need for organisations like SCoD and WSDCS to continue raising awareness of, and campaigning for, the rights of deaf people in Scotland to be equal citizens to their hearing peers, and wishes both organisations well in all their future work.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Council on Deafness (SCoD) on reaching its 90th anniversary and the West of Scotland Deaf Children’s Society (WSDCS) on reaching its 70th; acknowledges the tremendous work undertaken by both organisations throughout their history; understands that their efforts have made a significant difference to the lives of deaf people of all ages in Scotland; recognises the need for organisations like SCoD and WSDCS to continue raising awareness of, and campaigning for, the rights of deaf people in Scotland to be equal citizens to their hearing peers, and wishes both organisations well in all their future work.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Ruth Maguire, Iain Gray, Monica Lennon, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Graeme Dey, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Bruce Crawford, Fulton MacGregor, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Adam Tomkins, Ben Macpherson, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, Jackson Carlaw, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 29/11/2017
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That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the overwhelming support for universal credit payments to be split between the members of a household from 99% of organisations and 78% of individuals who responded to a consultation on social security; recognises the responses of key stakeholders, including Engender, Scottish Women’s Aid, JRF, Inclusion Scotland, SCVO and SFHA, which it considers advocate automatic use of this flexibility; further considers the automatic splitting of universal credit payments to be a step towards gender equality in the Scottish social security system, which will promote financial autonomy and which is particularly critical to protect women and children from domestic abuse; understands from evidence from women’s organisations that 9 in 10 domestic abuse cases include financial abuse, that women receive 20% of their incomes from social security payments and 86% of UK Government cuts to social security and tax credits will come from women’s incomes; recognises that East Lothian, Inverness, Inverclyde and East Dunbartonshire are now universal credit full service areas, but considers that this split payment flexibility is both under-publicised and under-used, and notes the view that the will to deliver split payments should not be hindered by the technical limitations of the Department for Work and Pensions.
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That the Parliament welcomes what it considers the overwhelming support for universal credit payments to be split between the members of a household from 99% of organisations and 78% of individuals who responded to a consultation on social security; recognises the responses of key stakeholders, including Engender, Scottish Women’s Aid, JRF, Inclusion Scotland, SCVO and SFHA, which it considers advocate automatic use of this flexibility; further considers the automatic splitting of universal credit payments to be a step towards gender equality in the Scottish social security system, which will promote financial autonomy and which is particularly critical to protect women and children from domestic abuse; understands from evidence from women’s organisations that 9 in 10 domestic abuse cases include financial abuse, that women receive 20% of their incomes from social security payments and 86% of UK Government cuts to social security and tax credits will come from women’s incomes; recognises that East Lothian, Inverness, Inverclyde and East Dunbartonshire are now universal credit full service areas, but considers that this split payment flexibility is both under-publicised and under-used, and notes the view that the will to deliver split payments should not be hindered by the technical limitations of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Alex Rowley, Pauline McNeill, Iain Gray, Johann Lamont, Neil Findlay, Ivan McKee, Claire Baker, David Torrance, Alex Cole-Hamilton, John Mason, John Finnie, Richard Leonard, Gillian Martin, James Kelly, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Colin Smyth, Neil Bibby, Alison Johnstone, Andy Wightman
Current Status: Fallen on 20/06/2017
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