That the Parliament welcomes the economic impact report for 2017-18 that was recently published by BT Group, which highlights what it considers its significant contribution to the Scottish economy; understands that the gross value added (GVA) impact associated with BT Group activities in this time period totals £1.2 billion; further understands that BT Group employs one in every 210 employees working in the private sector in Scotland, as well as one in eight employees working in the IT and communications sector; commends BT Group for the breadth of its contributions, including the successful Barefoot Computing Project, which has helped improve digital skills among primary school teachers and inspired young people to realise the benefits of digital skills; congratulates BT on extending its record-breaking partnership with Scottish Rugby until 2021, and supports what it sees as the positive impact that BT Group's work has on the economy in Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the economic impact report for 2017-18 that was recently published by BT Group, which highlights what it considers its significant contribution to the Scottish economy; understands that the gross value added (GVA) impact associated with BT Group activities in this time period totals £1.2 billion; further understands that BT Group employs one in every 210 employees working in the private sector in Scotland, as well as one in eight employees working in the IT and communications sector; commends BT Group for the breadth of its contributions, including the successful Barefoot Computing Project, which has helped improve digital skills among primary school teachers and inspired young people to realise the benefits of digital skills; congratulates BT on extending its record-breaking partnership with Scottish Rugby until 2021, and supports what it sees as the positive impact that BT Group's work has on the economy in Scotland.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Gail Ross, Kenneth Gibson
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which it understands is the world’s leading emergency medical and humanitarian aid organisation, in tackling the recent outbreak of Ebola that was declared in the Magina province of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 2 August 2018; understands that 124 cases were confirmed, which sadly resulted in 84 deaths; recognises that, by 14 August, MSF had constructed a treatment centre with the capacity to care for 74 people; pays tribute to MSF on treating 65 people within the first month of its intervention, and applauds it on the aid that it continues to deliver in over 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics and natural or man-made disasters.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the work of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which it understands is the world’s leading emergency medical and humanitarian aid organisation, in tackling the recent outbreak of Ebola that was declared in the Magina province of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 2 August 2018; understands that 124 cases were confirmed, which sadly resulted in 84 deaths; recognises that, by 14 August, MSF had constructed a treatment centre with the capacity to care for 74 people; pays tribute to MSF on treating 65 people within the first month of its intervention, and applauds it on the aid that it continues to deliver in over 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics and natural or man-made disasters.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Miles Briggs, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Ruth Maguire, Tavish Scott, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mental Health Foundation on its 70th anniversary; understands that events will take place throughout the year to highlight the foundation’s innovation regarding mental health issues; applauds the organisation’s aim of finding and addressing the root causes of mental ill health and tackling inequalities; recognises what it considers the charity’s leading contribution to mental health research and policy; applauds what it sees as the momentous role that Mental Health Awareness Week, which is run by the foundation, has played for the last 19 years in increasing understanding of mental wellbeing and changing attitudes towards mental health and ill health; recognises the importance of the foundation as a managing partner of See Me, Scotland’s national programme for tackling stigma and discrimination; notes the variety of programmes being run by the foundation to improve people’s lives, particularly the peer education work with young people in schools and the refugee programme, and hopes that the foundation’s work on prevention will continue to support and inspire people across Scotland to look after their mental health.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mental Health Foundation on its 70th anniversary; understands that events will take place throughout the year to highlight the foundation’s innovation regarding mental health issues; applauds the organisation’s aim of finding and addressing the root causes of mental ill health and tackling inequalities; recognises what it considers the charity’s leading contribution to mental health research and policy; applauds what it sees as the momentous role that Mental Health Awareness Week, which is run by the foundation, has played for the last 19 years in increasing understanding of mental wellbeing and changing attitudes towards mental health and ill health; recognises the importance of the foundation as a managing partner of See Me, Scotland’s national programme for tackling stigma and discrimination; notes the variety of programmes being run by the foundation to improve people’s lives, particularly the peer education work with young people in schools and the refugee programme, and hopes that the foundation’s work on prevention will continue to support and inspire people across Scotland to look after their mental health.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Miles Briggs, Mary Fee, Alison Johnstone, Liam McArthur, Monica Lennon, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Jackie Baillie, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Burnett, Gail Ross, Annie Wells
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That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of the wholesale food and drink sector; understands that, in Scotland, this industry directly employs 6,300 people and contributes £2.9 billion to the economy; welcomes the Scottish Wholesale Association's prestigious Achievers Awards, which, each year, celebrate professionalism and excellence among wholesalers and suppliers; congratulates all of the winners at the recent 2019 awards, including JW Filshill, which fought off stiff competition to claim the Champion of Champions title, and the Newbridge-based Bidfood Scotland, which won both the Great Place to Work and the Best Delivered Operation (Foodservice) categories, and sends its best wishes to all of the winners and nominees.
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That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of the wholesale food and drink sector; understands that, in Scotland, this industry directly employs 6,300 people and contributes £2.9 billion to the economy; welcomes the Scottish Wholesale Association's prestigious Achievers Awards, which, each year, celebrate professionalism and excellence among wholesalers and suppliers; congratulates all of the winners at the recent 2019 awards, including JW Filshill, which fought off stiff competition to claim the Champion of Champions title, and the Newbridge-based Bidfood Scotland, which won both the Great Place to Work and the Best Delivered Operation (Foodservice) categories, and sends its best wishes to all of the winners and nominees.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Alexander Burnett, Tom Mason
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That the Parliament welcomes Children's Mental Health Week, which is organised by the school-based, children’s mental health charity, Place2Be; notes that the aim of the week, which takes place from 4 to 10 February 2019, is to raise awareness of children's mental health and to encourage everyone, adults and children alike, to look after their bodies and their minds, and to be "Healthy: Inside and Out", and considers that this does not have to be difficult as simple things that improve physical wellbeing can also help mental wellbeing.
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That the Parliament welcomes Children's Mental Health Week, which is organised by the school-based, children’s mental health charity, Place2Be; notes that the aim of the week, which takes place from 4 to 10 February 2019, is to raise awareness of children's mental health and to encourage everyone, adults and children alike, to look after their bodies and their minds, and to be "Healthy: Inside and Out", and considers that this does not have to be difficult as simple things that improve physical wellbeing can also help mental wellbeing.
Supported by: David Stewart, Mark McDonald, Willie Rennie, Annie Wells, Edward Mountain, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Rona Mackay, Liam McArthur, Alison Johnstone, Neil Findlay, Mary Fee, John Finnie, John Mason, Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament commends Asda for its support of the Trussell Trust and FareShare, contributing over £230,000 to its Central and South East Scotland depot, which helps to tackle food poverty in the area, and which includes Edinburgh where 9,550 parcels have been distributed to people in poverty; regrets the ever-increasing reliance on foodbanks, which it considers is as a result of UK Government’s austerity policy; recognises the importance of access to fresh, healthy food that Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change programme will give to 500,000 vulnerable people every year; applauds and recognises the work carried out by Asda, FareShare and the Trussell Trust for vulnerable people, and wishes them continued success in doing so.
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That the Parliament commends Asda for its support of the Trussell Trust and FareShare, contributing over £230,000 to its Central and South East Scotland depot, which helps to tackle food poverty in the area, and which includes Edinburgh where 9,550 parcels have been distributed to people in poverty; regrets the ever-increasing reliance on foodbanks, which it considers is as a result of UK Government’s austerity policy; recognises the importance of access to fresh, healthy food that Asda’s Fight Hunger Create Change programme will give to 500,000 vulnerable people every year; applauds and recognises the work carried out by Asda, FareShare and the Trussell Trust for vulnerable people, and wishes them continued success in doing so.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Ruth Maguire, David Torrance, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament applauds Balfour + Manson LLP, which is a law firm that is based in Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire, on what it sees as its commitment to gender equality across the workplace; believes that this has been demonstrated by its recent promotion of three female partners, with the firm now having 13 female and 11 male partners; acknowledges its commitment to providing equal opportunities across the workplace; applauds such social progress across Scotland, including the passing of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, and believes in the importance of a gender equal workforce at every level, which it considers to be conducive to the creation of a fairer society.
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That the Parliament applauds Balfour + Manson LLP, which is a law firm that is based in Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire, on what it sees as its commitment to gender equality across the workplace; believes that this has been demonstrated by its recent promotion of three female partners, with the firm now having 13 female and 11 male partners; acknowledges its commitment to providing equal opportunities across the workplace; applauds such social progress across Scotland, including the passing of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, and believes in the importance of a gender equal workforce at every level, which it considers to be conducive to the creation of a fairer society.
Supported by: Gail Ross, Willie Rennie, Angela Constance, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Patients Council on its recent publication of a new book, the third from the series, Stories of Changing Lives; recognises the hard work that went into collecting stories, artwork, photography and poetry from people who have spent time in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital; hopes that the book will offer a source of support and solidarity for those experiencing, or supporting someone with, mental health-related issues; applauds the work of the Patients Council based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which was founded in 1993 and focuses on consolidating patients’ voices, the hospital and its services through collective advocacy; notes that, under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, every person with a mental health, learning disability or personality disorder has the right to independent advocacy services, and applauds the important role that the Patients Council plays in providing vital access to advocacy services for disadvantaged people in Edinburgh.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Patients Council on its recent publication of a new book, the third from the series, Stories of Changing Lives; recognises the hard work that went into collecting stories, artwork, photography and poetry from people who have spent time in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital; hopes that the book will offer a source of support and solidarity for those experiencing, or supporting someone with, mental health-related issues; applauds the work of the Patients Council based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, which was founded in 1993 and focuses on consolidating patients’ voices, the hospital and its services through collective advocacy; notes that, under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, every person with a mental health, learning disability or personality disorder has the right to independent advocacy services, and applauds the important role that the Patients Council plays in providing vital access to advocacy services for disadvantaged people in Edinburgh.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alison Johnstone, Alexander Burnett, Ruth Maguire, Bill Kidd, Angela Constance, Gail Ross
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That the Parliament acknowledges the report by the Hepatitis C Trust, Eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland: A Call to Action, which claims that Scotland is not on track to meet its target of eradicating hepatitis C; considers that, three years ago, the Scottish Government pledged to eradicate the viral infection from Scotland by 2030; understands that, as the cost of treatment continues to fall, the aim of eliminating hepatitis C is attainable, and hopes that the target of tackling the disease remains a “national priority”.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the report by the Hepatitis C Trust, Eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland: A Call to Action, which claims that Scotland is not on track to meet its target of eradicating hepatitis C; considers that, three years ago, the Scottish Government pledged to eradicate the viral infection from Scotland by 2030; understands that, as the cost of treatment continues to fall, the aim of eliminating hepatitis C is attainable, and hopes that the target of tackling the disease remains a “national priority”.
Supported by: Willie Rennie, Elaine Smith, Alison Johnstone, Rachael Hamilton, Alex Rowley, Miles Briggs, Annie Wells, Alexander Burnett, Lewis Macdonald
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That the Parliament welcomes the introduction of the Samaritans' Brew Monday on 21 January 2019, which will take place throughout Scotland; notes that the event will take place on the third Monday of every January, which is termed Blue Monday as it is seen to be the most depressing day of the year; welcomes the opportunity to raise awareness of the link between isolation and loneliness and mental wellbeing; applauds Samaritans Scotland for its particular dedication to tackling youth loneliness; acknowledges Scotland’s new loneliness strategy, A Connected Scotland, and highlights that people of all ages and backgrounds can be affected by loneliness.
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That the Parliament welcomes the introduction of the Samaritans' Brew Monday on 21 January 2019, which will take place throughout Scotland; notes that the event will take place on the third Monday of every January, which is termed Blue Monday as it is seen to be the most depressing day of the year; welcomes the opportunity to raise awareness of the link between isolation and loneliness and mental wellbeing; applauds Samaritans Scotland for its particular dedication to tackling youth loneliness; acknowledges Scotland’s new loneliness strategy, A Connected Scotland, and highlights that people of all ages and backgrounds can be affected by loneliness.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Miles Briggs, Monica Lennon, Mark Ruskell, Edward Mountain, Stuart McMillan, Neil Findlay, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Annie Wells, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Margaret Mitchell, Willie Rennie, Alison Johnstone, John Mason, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Alexander Burnett, Tom Arthur
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