That the Parliament notes the £5 million that Cancer Research UK has provided to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Mesothelioma Team, which works in partnership with the University of Glasgow; notes that the condition is mainly caused by the inhalation of asbestos and usually appears decades later; understands that it is terminal and that most people survive no longer than one year after diagnosis; believes that Glasgow has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world; understands that this is due to the previous widespread use of asbestos in the city, notably in the shipbuilding industry, and sends its best wishes to the researchers with their work in aiming to achieve better outcomes for people with mesothelioma.
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That the Parliament notes the £5 million that Cancer Research UK has provided to the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Mesothelioma Team, which works in partnership with the University of Glasgow; notes that the condition is mainly caused by the inhalation of asbestos and usually appears decades later; understands that it is terminal and that most people survive no longer than one year after diagnosis; believes that Glasgow has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world; understands that this is due to the previous widespread use of asbestos in the city, notably in the shipbuilding industry, and sends its best wishes to the researchers with their work in aiming to achieve better outcomes for people with mesothelioma.
Supported by: Emma Harper, James Dornan, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Willie Coffey, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Findlay, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Heart Research UK in its annual Heart of Scotland Appeal; notes that this appeal raises money for research into heart (cardiovascular) disease (CVD), which it understands is Scotland's biggest killer, through pioneering research in Scottish hospitals and universities; believes that CVD is the cause of over 1,250 deaths per month and that the premature death rate is 60% higher in the most deprived areas of Scotland compared with the least; acknowledges medical advice that adopting a healthy lifestyle of eating healthily, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, reduces the risk of developing heart disease; applauds those involved in the Heart of Scotland Appeal for raising awareness among the general public, and encourages everyone to support the ongoing campaign.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Heart Research UK in its annual Heart of Scotland Appeal; notes that this appeal raises money for research into heart (cardiovascular) disease (CVD), which it understands is Scotland's biggest killer, through pioneering research in Scottish hospitals and universities; believes that CVD is the cause of over 1,250 deaths per month and that the premature death rate is 60% higher in the most deprived areas of Scotland compared with the least; acknowledges medical advice that adopting a healthy lifestyle of eating healthily, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking, reduces the risk of developing heart disease; applauds those involved in the Heart of Scotland Appeal for raising awareness among the general public, and encourages everyone to support the ongoing campaign.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Bob Doris, John Mason, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament agrees to the proposal for a Committee Bill, under Rule 9.15, contained in the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 2nd Report, 2020 (Session 5), Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill (SP Paper 669).
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That the Parliament agrees to the proposal for a Committee Bill, under Rule 9.15, contained in the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 2nd Report, 2020 (Session 5), Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill (SP Paper 669).
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25/02/2020
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Maggie’s Glasgow Centre in providing holistic support to people living with cancer; notes that 4 February 2020 is World Cancer Day, and that the Centre is hosting an event to mark this day that will offer the opportunity to discuss living with cancer and work; highlights that Maggie's Glasgow provides free workshops, classes and events most days of the week, and advice on wider matters relating to life with cancer; notes for example that this support has helped one of its service users, Nikki, to secure part-time work, when she was previously at risk of dismissal due to her condition; commends the workers and volunteers at Maggie’s Centres across Scotland for their life-changing work, and wishes them well with this.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Maggie’s Glasgow Centre in providing holistic support to people living with cancer; notes that 4 February 2020 is World Cancer Day, and that the Centre is hosting an event to mark this day that will offer the opportunity to discuss living with cancer and work; highlights that Maggie's Glasgow provides free workshops, classes and events most days of the week, and advice on wider matters relating to life with cancer; notes for example that this support has helped one of its service users, Nikki, to secure part-time work, when she was previously at risk of dismissal due to her condition; commends the workers and volunteers at Maggie’s Centres across Scotland for their life-changing work, and wishes them well with this.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Kenneth Gibson, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Annie Wells, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Gil Paterson, Jeremy Balfour, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, John Mason, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Angela Constance, Neil Findlay
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That the Parliament notes that the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit at Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow is the first of its kind in Scotland to receive accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for its care of acutely mentally-ill patients and that the hospital has gained the Quality Network for Psychiatric Intensive Unit accreditation for demonstrating best practice and excellence in care, and recognises the high levels of professionalism and caring demonstrated by all of the all staff at Gartnavel.
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That the Parliament notes that the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit at Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow is the first of its kind in Scotland to receive accreditation by the Royal College of Psychiatrists for its care of acutely mentally-ill patients and that the hospital has gained the Quality Network for Psychiatric Intensive Unit accreditation for demonstrating best practice and excellence in care, and recognises the high levels of professionalism and caring demonstrated by all of the all staff at Gartnavel.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, James Dornan, Stuart McMillan, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Clare Adamson R, David Torrance, Bruce Crawford, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament acknowledges that, on 23 January 2020, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday clock to just 100 seconds to midnight, from its previous setting of two minutes to; notes that the clock has been set annually since 1947; acknowledges that the Bulletin contends that, the closer the hands are to midnight, the higher the risk is of nuclear and environmental catastrophe; understands that this year's clock setting was announced by three highly-esteemed people, the former UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, the former Irish President, Mary Robinson, and the Governor of California and Executive Chair of the Bulletin, Jerry Brown, and considers this annual exercise to be a useful indicator of significant risks facing humanity that parliamentarians must strive to tackle productively and collaboratively.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that, on 23 January 2020, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday clock to just 100 seconds to midnight, from its previous setting of two minutes to; notes that the clock has been set annually since 1947; acknowledges that the Bulletin contends that, the closer the hands are to midnight, the higher the risk is of nuclear and environmental catastrophe; understands that this year's clock setting was announced by three highly-esteemed people, the former UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, the former Irish President, Mary Robinson, and the Governor of California and Executive Chair of the Bulletin, Jerry Brown, and considers this annual exercise to be a useful indicator of significant risks facing humanity that parliamentarians must strive to tackle productively and collaboratively.
Supported by: John Mason, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, James Dornan, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Mark Ruskell, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament commemorates the 74th anniversary of the first-ever UN Resolution, 1 (1), which called for the elimination of nuclear weapons; notes that this significant historical and political event took place on 24 January 1946 at the UN General Assembly and that the resolution was adopted with consensus; acknowledges the most recent UN adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, but notes regretfully what it considers the stagnation of meaningful engagement of nuclear powers in international efforts towards disarmament; recognises the opportunity that the 2020 NPT Review Conference presents for nuclear states to re-engage with disarmament processes, and notes calls across the world for the promotion of peace and safety, which it considers can be ultimately secured by the elimination of nuclear weapons.
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That the Parliament commemorates the 74th anniversary of the first-ever UN Resolution, 1 (1), which called for the elimination of nuclear weapons; notes that this significant historical and political event took place on 24 January 1946 at the UN General Assembly and that the resolution was adopted with consensus; acknowledges the most recent UN adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, but notes regretfully what it considers the stagnation of meaningful engagement of nuclear powers in international efforts towards disarmament; recognises the opportunity that the 2020 NPT Review Conference presents for nuclear states to re-engage with disarmament processes, and notes calls across the world for the promotion of peace and safety, which it considers can be ultimately secured by the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Supported by: Gil Paterson, Rona Mackay, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, John Mason, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Fulton MacGregor, Neil Findlay, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Ruth Maguire, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Christine Grahame, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Shabir Beg on being appointed an OBE in the 2020 New Year Honours List; recognises the tremendous civic and interfaith work done by Shabir in Anniesland, Glasgow and around Scotland, including through his role as Chairman of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, his efforts for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and his work supporting the Anthony Nolan charity in helping to recruit high-demand donors for blood transfusions and stem cell transplants; commends Shabir on his laudable work, and wishes him all the best with his ongoing and future ventures.
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That the Parliament congratulates Shabir Beg on being appointed an OBE in the 2020 New Year Honours List; recognises the tremendous civic and interfaith work done by Shabir in Anniesland, Glasgow and around Scotland, including through his role as Chairman of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, his efforts for the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and his work supporting the Anthony Nolan charity in helping to recruit high-demand donors for blood transfusions and stem cell transplants; commends Shabir on his laudable work, and wishes him all the best with his ongoing and future ventures.
Supported by: James Dornan, Edward Mountain, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Sandra White, David Torrance, Emma Harper, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Fulton MacGregor, Alexander Burnett, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Sanna Marin on being sworn in as Finland's Prime Minister; understands that Marin is the world's youngest sitting Prime Minister; wishes her all the best with her administration's future endeavours, and looks forward to the future relations between Finland and Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Sanna Marin on being sworn in as Finland's Prime Minister; understands that Marin is the world's youngest sitting Prime Minister; wishes her all the best with her administration's future endeavours, and looks forward to the future relations between Finland and Scotland.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Stewart Stevenson, Angus MacDonald, Rona Mackay, Annabelle Ewing, Mark McDonald, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Alasdair Allan, Sandra White, John Mason, Emma Harper, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Alison Johnstone, Alex Rowley, Kenneth Gibson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament applauds Anne Glass, who is a coach at Drumchapel Cycle Hub, on sportscotland recognising her efforts by naming her as the Community Coach of the Year; understands that Anne has been the driving force behind the Hub since it was established in 2015 and that her work has included introducing dedicated sessions for children with additional support needs, increasing the participation of women and girls and making cycling more accessible to hundreds of people every week, and commends Anne on her dedication.
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That the Parliament applauds Anne Glass, who is a coach at Drumchapel Cycle Hub, on sportscotland recognising her efforts by naming her as the Community Coach of the Year; understands that Anne has been the driving force behind the Hub since it was established in 2015 and that her work has included introducing dedicated sessions for children with additional support needs, increasing the participation of women and girls and making cycling more accessible to hundreds of people every week, and commends Anne on her dedication.
Supported by: Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Emma Harper, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Alexander Burnett, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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