That the Parliament supports Armed Forces' Day 2020, which will be marked on 27 June and will allow people, communities and organisations across the UK to show their support for the men and women who serve in the military along with reservists, veterans and cadets, and those who support them, including their families and forces' charities; acknowledges that the celebrations began on 22 June when the Armed Forces' Day flag was raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country, and that Reserves' Day followed on 24 June; believes that the celebrations provide a much-valued morale boost for the troops and their families and are an excellent opportunity to highlight the invaluable work of those who support them, much of which is often unreported; notes that there are many ways to show support and get involved; encourages people to visit the websites of each of the services to find out more about what the Armed Forces do at home and around the world, and commends the UK's Armed Forces for defending the nation and its interests, and promoting peace, delivering aid and providing domestic and international security.
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That the Parliament supports Armed Forces' Day 2020, which will be marked on 27 June and will allow people, communities and organisations across the UK to show their support for the men and women who serve in the military along with reservists, veterans and cadets, and those who support them, including their families and forces' charities; acknowledges that the celebrations began on 22 June when the Armed Forces' Day flag was raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country, and that Reserves' Day followed on 24 June; believes that the celebrations provide a much-valued morale boost for the troops and their families and are an excellent opportunity to highlight the invaluable work of those who support them, much of which is often unreported; notes that there are many ways to show support and get involved; encourages people to visit the websites of each of the services to find out more about what the Armed Forces do at home and around the world, and commends the UK's Armed Forces for defending the nation and its interests, and promoting peace, delivering aid and providing domestic and international security.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Gordon Lindhurst, Monica Lennon, Richard Lyle, Brian Whittle, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Liam McArthur, Bill Kidd, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Jackie Baillie, Murdo Fraser, David Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, John Scott, Liam Kerr, Rachael Hamilton, Tom Arthur, Colin Smyth, Michelle Ballantyne R
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That the Parliament recognises that Reserves Day' 2020 will be celebrated across the UK on 24 June; acknowledges that Reserves from across the Armed Forces give up their spare time to serve, balancing their civilian life with a highly-trained military career so that they can serve the country when required; understands that they make up approximately one-sixth of the nation's military personnel and are integral to protecting security at home and overseas, particularly by providing capability in specialist areas, such as medical and cyber, air and space operations and intelligence; recognises that Reserves have recently been deployed to support public services as part of the COVID Support Force alongside regular personnel and have been mobilised across Scotland and the rest of the UK to carry a number of duties, including assisting with the building and setting-up of emergency hospitals, such as the NHS Louisa Jordan in Glasgow, delivering medical supplies and PPE, driving oxygen tankers and delivering and collecting testing kits; acknowledges that the contribution Reserves make often goes unrecognised and that the awareness day was established to highlight and recognise their valuable contribution, dedication, professionalism and commitment; notes that the Armed Services ask employers to thank Reserves on the day by asking them wear their uniforms in their civilian workplace; recognises the value that Reserves bring to communities and workplaces, and commends their service to the country.
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That the Parliament recognises that Reserves Day' 2020 will be celebrated across the UK on 24 June; acknowledges that Reserves from across the Armed Forces give up their spare time to serve, balancing their civilian life with a highly-trained military career so that they can serve the country when required; understands that they make up approximately one-sixth of the nation's military personnel and are integral to protecting security at home and overseas, particularly by providing capability in specialist areas, such as medical and cyber, air and space operations and intelligence; recognises that Reserves have recently been deployed to support public services as part of the COVID Support Force alongside regular personnel and have been mobilised across Scotland and the rest of the UK to carry a number of duties, including assisting with the building and setting-up of emergency hospitals, such as the NHS Louisa Jordan in Glasgow, delivering medical supplies and PPE, driving oxygen tankers and delivering and collecting testing kits; acknowledges that the contribution Reserves make often goes unrecognised and that the awareness day was established to highlight and recognise their valuable contribution, dedication, professionalism and commitment; notes that the Armed Services ask employers to thank Reserves on the day by asking them wear their uniforms in their civilian workplace; recognises the value that Reserves bring to communities and workplaces, and commends their service to the country.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Gordon Lindhurst, Brian Whittle, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Murdo Fraser, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Jamie Greene, Donald Cameron, Neil Bibby, Clare Adamson, Liam Kerr, Jeremy Balfour, Jackson Carlaw, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Rachael Hamilton, Michelle Ballantyne R
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That the Parliament welcomes Love Your Lungs Week, which takes place between 22 and 28 June 2020; notes that Love Your Lungs Week is an initiative started by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) to raise awareness of lung health; acknowledges that BLF funds research into lung conditions and aims to improve care for patients with, and prevent, treat and cure, lung diseases; notes that Love Your Lungs Week also aims to raise funds for vital research and to support the campaigning work that BLF undertakes; notes that, in addition to the annual Love Your Lungs Week, BLF organises a number of other campaigns and events, and commends the work of the Foundation and its Breathe Easy support groups across the regions, including in Clackmannanshire and Fife.
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That the Parliament welcomes Love Your Lungs Week, which takes place between 22 and 28 June 2020; notes that Love Your Lungs Week is an initiative started by the British Lung Foundation (BLF) to raise awareness of lung health; acknowledges that BLF funds research into lung conditions and aims to improve care for patients with, and prevent, treat and cure, lung diseases; notes that Love Your Lungs Week also aims to raise funds for vital research and to support the campaigning work that BLF undertakes; notes that, in addition to the annual Love Your Lungs Week, BLF organises a number of other campaigns and events, and commends the work of the Foundation and its Breathe Easy support groups across the regions, including in Clackmannanshire and Fife.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Brian Whittle, Murdo Fraser, Monica Lennon, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Alison Harris, Mark McDonald, Margaret Mitchell, John Scott, Gil Paterson, Donald Cameron, John Mason, Jackie Baillie, Beatrice Wishart, Johann Lamont, Fulton MacGregor, Peter Chapman, Finlay Carson, John Finnie, Liam Kerr, Clare Adamson, James Kelly, Emma Harper, Lewis Macdonald, Tom Arthur, Colin Smyth, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that, in the wake of the success of Volunteering Week from 1 to 7 June 2020, the charity, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, is looking for additional volunteers to sign up to Scotland’s fight against COVID-19; notes that this will include individuals becoming a Kindness Caller, who will provide regular "kindness" calls and a check-in service for people who are worried, scared or lonely because of self-isolation, a Community Kindness Supporter, who will help with deliveries of shopping and essentials to people in need and dog walking, a Kindness Driver, whose duties will be undertaken in line with government guidelines, and a Digital Kindness Supporter, who will share health messages far and wide; commends the work of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, as well as its volunteers, during this time, given that COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, and wishes everyone involved all the very best in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that, in the wake of the success of Volunteering Week from 1 to 7 June 2020, the charity, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, is looking for additional volunteers to sign up to Scotland’s fight against COVID-19; notes that this will include individuals becoming a Kindness Caller, who will provide regular "kindness" calls and a check-in service for people who are worried, scared or lonely because of self-isolation, a Community Kindness Supporter, who will help with deliveries of shopping and essentials to people in need and dog walking, a Kindness Driver, whose duties will be undertaken in line with government guidelines, and a Digital Kindness Supporter, who will share health messages far and wide; commends the work of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, as well as its volunteers, during this time, given that COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, and wishes everyone involved all the very best in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Alison Harris, Miles Briggs, Brian Whittle, Gordon Lindhurst, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Margaret Mitchell, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Gil Paterson, Peter Chapman, Finlay Carson, Liam Kerr, Colin Smyth, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament welcomes Cervical Screening Awareness Week, which is an annual event that this years runs from 15 to 21 June 2020; notes that the week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health; acknowledges that cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer in women under 35, with two women in the UK dying from the disease each day; understands that regular cervical screening appointments can prevent up to 75% of instances of cervical cancer, saving 5,000 lives per year; believes that, despite this, many women are reluctant to have this test done, with a quarter of women not responding to their screening invitation, and acknowledges that Cervical Screening Awareness Week is organised by the charity, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which is a charity dedicated to women affected by cervical cancer or abnormalities.
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That the Parliament welcomes Cervical Screening Awareness Week, which is an annual event that this years runs from 15 to 21 June 2020; notes that the week aims to highlight the importance of regular cervical screening for women’s health; acknowledges that cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer in women under 35, with two women in the UK dying from the disease each day; understands that regular cervical screening appointments can prevent up to 75% of instances of cervical cancer, saving 5,000 lives per year; believes that, despite this, many women are reluctant to have this test done, with a quarter of women not responding to their screening invitation, and acknowledges that Cervical Screening Awareness Week is organised by the charity, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, which is a charity dedicated to women affected by cervical cancer or abnormalities.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Brian Whittle, Kenneth Gibson, Elaine Smith, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, James Kelly, Monica Lennon, John Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Maureen Watt, Liam Kerr, Annie Wells, Mark McDonald, Neil Findlay, Alex Rowley, Gil Paterson, Finlay Carson, Peter Chapman, Colin Smyth, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament welcomes the imminent arrival of the forthcoming annual National School Sport Week campaign, which will take place from 20 to 26 June 2020 to highlight the important role of physical education and school sport in enhancing young people’s wellbeing; understands that, this year, the UK’s Youth Sport Trust will run a national campaign that will aim to unite the country, families, schools, sport and businesses, in what it describes as a celebration of the power of sport to bring people together, even during isolation; notes that the UK-wide campaign will challenge people to take on their families, friends and neighbours in virtual sporting challenges, helping them to connect in an unprecedented period of school closures and social distancing; further notes that the campaign intends to build on the Youth Sport Trust’s #StayHomeStayActive campaign, which has been supporting schools, parents and young people with free daily resources to get young people moving and enjoying the PE curriculum while at home; acknowledges that the Trust will provide everyone who registers online with free videos and activity cards to help them plan a series of challenges across National School Sport Week at Home, and commends the Youth Sport Trust for such a proactive campaign that aims to put first the physical and mental health of young people right across Scotland and the UK.
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That the Parliament welcomes the imminent arrival of the forthcoming annual National School Sport Week campaign, which will take place from 20 to 26 June 2020 to highlight the important role of physical education and school sport in enhancing young people’s wellbeing; understands that, this year, the UK’s Youth Sport Trust will run a national campaign that will aim to unite the country, families, schools, sport and businesses, in what it describes as a celebration of the power of sport to bring people together, even during isolation; notes that the UK-wide campaign will challenge people to take on their families, friends and neighbours in virtual sporting challenges, helping them to connect in an unprecedented period of school closures and social distancing; further notes that the campaign intends to build on the Youth Sport Trust’s #StayHomeStayActive campaign, which has been supporting schools, parents and young people with free daily resources to get young people moving and enjoying the PE curriculum while at home; acknowledges that the Trust will provide everyone who registers online with free videos and activity cards to help them plan a series of challenges across National School Sport Week at Home, and commends the Youth Sport Trust for such a proactive campaign that aims to put first the physical and mental health of young people right across Scotland and the UK.
Supported by: Gordon Lindhurst, Edward Mountain, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser, Miles Briggs, Mark McDonald, Annie Wells, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Liam Kerr, Finlay Carson, Peter Chapman, Michelle Ballantyne
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That the Parliament congratulates Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire on being awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020, which is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK, and commends the British Lung Foundation Support Group's chair, Linda McLeod, and everyone involved for their outstanding and tireless work for the benefit of people across Clackmannanshire with lung conditions.
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That the Parliament congratulates Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire on being awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020, which is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK, and commends the British Lung Foundation Support Group's chair, Linda McLeod, and everyone involved for their outstanding and tireless work for the benefit of people across Clackmannanshire with lung conditions.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Gordon Lindhurst, Donald Cameron, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Clare Adamson, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament shows its support for World No Tobacco Day 2020, a World Health Organization (WHO) campaign that takes place on 31 May annually, with the theme of protecting youth from tobacco industry manipulation and tobacco and nicotine use; notes that tobacco use is estimated to kill eight million people globally each year and that around 9,000 of those deaths occur in Scotland; further notes the comments by WHO that “for decades, the tobacco industry has deliberately employed strategic, aggressive and well-resourced tactics to attract youth to tobacco and nicotine products”; encourages those wishing to stop smoking to mark World No Tobacco Day by getting started on their quit journey; welcomes the work that ASH Scotland is doing to raise awareness of World No Tobacco Day, along with the ongoing work of the British Lung Foundation, and applauds WHO's campaign in Scotland.
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That the Parliament shows its support for World No Tobacco Day 2020, a World Health Organization (WHO) campaign that takes place on 31 May annually, with the theme of protecting youth from tobacco industry manipulation and tobacco and nicotine use; notes that tobacco use is estimated to kill eight million people globally each year and that around 9,000 of those deaths occur in Scotland; further notes the comments by WHO that “for decades, the tobacco industry has deliberately employed strategic, aggressive and well-resourced tactics to attract youth to tobacco and nicotine products”; encourages those wishing to stop smoking to mark World No Tobacco Day by getting started on their quit journey; welcomes the work that ASH Scotland is doing to raise awareness of World No Tobacco Day, along with the ongoing work of the British Lung Foundation, and applauds WHO's campaign in Scotland.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Finlay Carson, John Mason, Jeremy Balfour, Mark McDonald, Neil Findlay, Monica Lennon, Alex Rowley, Margaret Mitchell, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, James Dornan, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Elaine Smith, James Kelly, Colin Beattie, Emma Harper, Johann Lamont, Tom Arthur, Andy Wightman, Clare Adamson, Colin Smyth, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament congratulates Zuzana Hudácová, who is originally from Slovakia and is a pupil at Dollar Academy pupil, on earning a place at the 62nd London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) following her success in the Big Bang Competition with her project, Neurogenesis from Stem Cells; notes that Zuzana investigated the formation of the nervous system, work that earned her a judges special recognition; acknowledges that this biological process can sometimes lead to problems such as spina bifida and that Zuzana looked into potentially ground-breaking models of stem cell treatment to deal with this, conducting her own experiments; recognises that, although the LIYSF has been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Zuzana has submitted a video presentation that will be judged by 50 STEM professionals; notes that the this was created by her while in isolation as she was travelling between Scotland and Slovakia; understands that she will receive a fully-funded place at the rearranged 15-day LIYSF next year, which will offer her a chance to learn from some of the world's top scientists and meet students from over 75 countries who share her passion for knowledge, and commends Zuzana on her truly exceptional and diligent work.
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That the Parliament congratulates Zuzana Hudácová, who is originally from Slovakia and is a pupil at Dollar Academy pupil, on earning a place at the 62nd London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) following her success in the Big Bang Competition with her project, Neurogenesis from Stem Cells; notes that Zuzana investigated the formation of the nervous system, work that earned her a judges special recognition; acknowledges that this biological process can sometimes lead to problems such as spina bifida and that Zuzana looked into potentially ground-breaking models of stem cell treatment to deal with this, conducting her own experiments; recognises that, although the LIYSF has been postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Zuzana has submitted a video presentation that will be judged by 50 STEM professionals; notes that the this was created by her while in isolation as she was travelling between Scotland and Slovakia; understands that she will receive a fully-funded place at the rearranged 15-day LIYSF next year, which will offer her a chance to learn from some of the world's top scientists and meet students from over 75 countries who share her passion for knowledge, and commends Zuzana on her truly exceptional and diligent work.
Supported by: Brian Whittle, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Kidd, Murdo Fraser, Rachael Hamilton, Finlay Carson, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Liam Kerr, Clare Adamson, Annie Wells, Tom Arthur, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Halcro Johnston
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That the Parliament commends Laura Cluxton from Clackmannanshire who is pedalling 500 miles using a stationary bike at her home to raise money for the Forth Valley Sensory Centre; notes that Laura, who lost her sight in her 20s, started her challenge on 27 April 2020 and has been posting regular updates of her progress on YouTube; acknowledges that she is an accomplished track cyclist and competed in the tandem pairs at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games; notes that she is raising money for the Sensory Centre as it has been closed since March because of the COVID-19 outbreak, costing it around £25,000; commends Laura for this highly magnanimous effort, and wishes her and the Sensory Centre all the very best.
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That the Parliament commends Laura Cluxton from Clackmannanshire who is pedalling 500 miles using a stationary bike at her home to raise money for the Forth Valley Sensory Centre; notes that Laura, who lost her sight in her 20s, started her challenge on 27 April 2020 and has been posting regular updates of her progress on YouTube; acknowledges that she is an accomplished track cyclist and competed in the tandem pairs at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games; notes that she is raising money for the Sensory Centre as it has been closed since March because of the COVID-19 outbreak, costing it around £25,000; commends Laura for this highly magnanimous effort, and wishes her and the Sensory Centre all the very best.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Brian Whittle, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Finlay Carson, Kenneth Gibson, Annie Wells, Jeremy Balfour, Donald Cameron, Margaret Mitchell, Liam Kerr, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Peter Chapman, Ruth Maguire
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