That the Parliament acknowledges the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on 26 September 2019; notes that the UN has sought to eliminate nuclear weapons since its establishment, with its first-ever resolution relating to this peace process; recognises the progress in nuclear disarmament that has taken place over the last two years with the adoption of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; notes the work of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation, ICAN, in bringing this treaty to fruition and subsequently supporting countries in the ratification process, with Kazakhstan as the most recent State Party to the treaty; further notes the Move the Money Campaign, which highlights the one trillion dollars wasted annually on nuclear weapons programmes globally, rather than being used to help end poverty, protect the climate and build global peace, and highlights the continued call of the UN on states for the total elimination of nuclear weapons for the purposes of peace and security.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the UN International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on 26 September 2019; notes that the UN has sought to eliminate nuclear weapons since its establishment, with its first-ever resolution relating to this peace process; recognises the progress in nuclear disarmament that has taken place over the last two years with the adoption of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; notes the work of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organisation, ICAN, in bringing this treaty to fruition and subsequently supporting countries in the ratification process, with Kazakhstan as the most recent State Party to the treaty; further notes the Move the Money Campaign, which highlights the one trillion dollars wasted annually on nuclear weapons programmes globally, rather than being used to help end poverty, protect the climate and build global peace, and highlights the continued call of the UN on states for the total elimination of nuclear weapons for the purposes of peace and security.
Supported by: James Dornan, Fulton MacGregor, Emma Harper, Bob Doris, John Finnie, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Patrick Harvie, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Neil Findlay, Jenny Gilruth, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Stewart Stevenson, Andy Wightman, Ruth Maguire, Gil Paterson, John Mason, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament condemns Tokyo Electric Power for moving forward to release millions of tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean; understands that this radioactive water results from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant; notes the incredible harm to ocean wildlife and the international fishing industry expected as a result of this action; sympathises with the difficulties and expenses that are resulting from the nuclear meltdown in 2011, and strongly urges the Japanese Government to find a more environmentally-friendly way to dispose of this toxic waste.
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That the Parliament condemns Tokyo Electric Power for moving forward to release millions of tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean; understands that this radioactive water results from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant; notes the incredible harm to ocean wildlife and the international fishing industry expected as a result of this action; sympathises with the difficulties and expenses that are resulting from the nuclear meltdown in 2011, and strongly urges the Japanese Government to find a more environmentally-friendly way to dispose of this toxic waste.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Gail Ross, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Julie McElroy on being a finalist in the Rising Star category of the Scottish Women in Technology (SWiT) Awards 2019; understands that SWiT received an outstanding number of entries for Rising Star this year, at least three times more than previous years; recognises the work that Dr McElroy has done to promote inclusivity and disability awareness, and wishes her every success moving forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Julie McElroy on being a finalist in the Rising Star category of the Scottish Women in Technology (SWiT) Awards 2019; understands that SWiT received an outstanding number of entries for Rising Star this year, at least three times more than previous years; recognises the work that Dr McElroy has done to promote inclusivity and disability awareness, and wishes her every success moving forward.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Alexander Stewart, Colin Beattie, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Jeremy Balfour, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kingsway Court Health and Wellbeing Centre in the Anniesland constituency on its £6,500 Awards for All Scotland grant from National Lottery Community Fund, which it will use to pay a gardener and to help cover costs for its community garden, and wishes it all the best in its endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Kingsway Court Health and Wellbeing Centre in the Anniesland constituency on its £6,500 Awards for All Scotland grant from National Lottery Community Fund, which it will use to pay a gardener and to help cover costs for its community garden, and wishes it all the best in its endeavours.
Supported by: Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Alexander Stewart, Colin Beattie, Joan McAlpine, Alexander Burnett, Sandra White, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Ruth Maguire, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates 3D Drumchapel on its £5,997 Awards for All Scotland grant from National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the charity will use the funding to produce a Drumchapel family album that will tell the stories of living and raising a family in the area, and notes that the project will be showcased to the community, providing learning for organisations working with families.
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That the Parliament congratulates 3D Drumchapel on its £5,997 Awards for All Scotland grant from National Lottery Community Fund; understands that the charity will use the funding to produce a Drumchapel family album that will tell the stories of living and raising a family in the area, and notes that the project will be showcased to the community, providing learning for organisations working with families.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Alexander Stewart, Colin Beattie, Joan McAlpine, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, David Torrance, Jenny Gilruth, Bob Doris, Ruth Maguire, Richard Lyle, Gillian Martin, Jeremy Balfour, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament recognises the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, which takes place on 29 August each year; notes that this day marks the closing of the Semipalatansk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan in 1991; understands that this test site was the largest in the Soviet Union, with more than 450 nuclear weapon devices tested; believes that, as a result of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan, over 2.5 million people have been born and diagnosed with consequent genetic damage; recognises the work of the artist, Karipbek Kuyukov, who, exposed in utero, was born without arms, and as Ambassador of the ATOM project has raised awareness of the humanitarian impact of nuclear tests; acknowledges that the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) has 189 signatures and 168 ratifying states, and highlights the call of the UN Secretary General for all states to sign and ratify this treaty on the basis that it is "essential to advancing nuclear disarmament" and will allow this treaty to finally come into force.
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That the Parliament recognises the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, which takes place on 29 August each year; notes that this day marks the closing of the Semipalatansk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan in 1991; understands that this test site was the largest in the Soviet Union, with more than 450 nuclear weapon devices tested; believes that, as a result of nuclear testing in Kazakhstan, over 2.5 million people have been born and diagnosed with consequent genetic damage; recognises the work of the artist, Karipbek Kuyukov, who, exposed in utero, was born without arms, and as Ambassador of the ATOM project has raised awareness of the humanitarian impact of nuclear tests; acknowledges that the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) has 189 signatures and 168 ratifying states, and highlights the call of the UN Secretary General for all states to sign and ratify this treaty on the basis that it is "essential to advancing nuclear disarmament" and will allow this treaty to finally come into force.
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Maureen Watt
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That the Parliament welcomes the joint announcement by the Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support to invest £18 million to ensure that everyone diagnosed with cancer is offered a dedicated support worker; understands that the Scottish Government and Macmillan are each investing £9 million into the Transforming Cancer Care programme to make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice; considers that this investment will mean cancer care teams in hospitals are able to focus solely on the provision of personalised medical care and support; notes that the programme will offer every newly diagnosed cancer patient in Scotland a support worker who will carry out an assessment to understand their needs before directing them to expert support, from benefits advice to counselling; recognises that the Transforming Cancer Care programme follows the success of Macmillan-funded projects over the last five years in several locations, including Glasgow, Dundee and Fife; believes that the programme will help fulfil the Scottish Government’s ambitions to ensure that everyone with cancer is offered a personal care plan and access to the support that they need, making it easier for people to continue their personal and professional lives for as long as possible while undergoing cancer treatment; supports the ambition to spread this offer of support across Scotland as quickly as possible, and welcomes the vision of the Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support to offer support to every cancer patient in the country by 2023, which it understands would make Scotland the first country in the UK to fulfil its promise on personalised care.
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That the Parliament welcomes the joint announcement by the Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support to invest £18 million to ensure that everyone diagnosed with cancer is offered a dedicated support worker; understands that the Scottish Government and Macmillan are each investing £9 million into the Transforming Cancer Care programme to make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice; considers that this investment will mean cancer care teams in hospitals are able to focus solely on the provision of personalised medical care and support; notes that the programme will offer every newly diagnosed cancer patient in Scotland a support worker who will carry out an assessment to understand their needs before directing them to expert support, from benefits advice to counselling; recognises that the Transforming Cancer Care programme follows the success of Macmillan-funded projects over the last five years in several locations, including Glasgow, Dundee and Fife; believes that the programme will help fulfil the Scottish Government’s ambitions to ensure that everyone with cancer is offered a personal care plan and access to the support that they need, making it easier for people to continue their personal and professional lives for as long as possible while undergoing cancer treatment; supports the ambition to spread this offer of support across Scotland as quickly as possible, and welcomes the vision of the Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support to offer support to every cancer patient in the country by 2023, which it understands would make Scotland the first country in the UK to fulfil its promise on personalised care.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, John Mason, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, Alasdair Allan, Jenny Gilruth, Alex Neil, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, David Torrance, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament recognises World Day Against the Death Penalty 2019 on 10 October; considers that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights; notes that Amnesty International’s most recent annual report on the death penalty recorded at least 690 executions in 20 countries in 2018, a decrease of 31% compared with 2017, which is the lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International in the last decade; further notes that most executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in that order; welcomes news that Amnesty International’s overall assessment of the use of the death penalty in 2018 indicates that the global trend is towards its abolition, despite regressive steps from a small number of countries; notes the statement from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in October 2018 calling for all nations to abolish the practice of executions, and stands against the death penalty in all circumstances.
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That the Parliament recognises World Day Against the Death Penalty 2019 on 10 October; considers that the death penalty is the ultimate denial of human rights; notes that Amnesty International’s most recent annual report on the death penalty recorded at least 690 executions in 20 countries in 2018, a decrease of 31% compared with 2017, which is the lowest number of executions recorded by Amnesty International in the last decade; further notes that most executions took place in China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam in that order; welcomes news that Amnesty International’s overall assessment of the use of the death penalty in 2018 indicates that the global trend is towards its abolition, despite regressive steps from a small number of countries; notes the statement from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in October 2018 calling for all nations to abolish the practice of executions, and stands against the death penalty in all circumstances.
Supported by: David Torrance, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Ruth Maguire, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, John Finnie R, Neil Findlay, Tom Arthur, Colin Beattie, Iain Gray, Jackie Baillie, Alex Rowley, Claire Baker, Elaine Smith, Annabelle Ewing, Patrick Harvie, Shona Robison
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10/10/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Victoria Park on its nomination for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park Award 2019; considers that Victoria Park is treasured by people in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency; notes its historical significance in conserving Fossil Grove, allowing visitors to see fossilised stumps and roots with strata dating back to 325 million years ago; recognises the importance of the availability of green spaces throughout Scottish cities; acknowledges that the charity, Fields in Trust, helps to protect 273 parks and green spaces in Scotland, totalling over 2,000 hectares, for future generations to enjoy, and wishes Victoria Park the best of luck in the competition to win the Best Park Award 2019.
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That the Parliament congratulates Victoria Park on its nomination for the Fields in Trust UK’s Best Park Award 2019; considers that Victoria Park is treasured by people in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency; notes its historical significance in conserving Fossil Grove, allowing visitors to see fossilised stumps and roots with strata dating back to 325 million years ago; recognises the importance of the availability of green spaces throughout Scottish cities; acknowledges that the charity, Fields in Trust, helps to protect 273 parks and green spaces in Scotland, totalling over 2,000 hectares, for future generations to enjoy, and wishes Victoria Park the best of luck in the competition to win the Best Park Award 2019.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Jenny Gilruth, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Solman, who is from Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, on winning the Parent to Parent Award at the annual Parent Network Scotland Awards 2019; understands that this award is in recognition of Kirsty’s efforts in bringing services to families who have children with additional support needs and also for assisting in running the PNS Drumchapel Hub, which provides free food and activities for families; commends Parent Network Scotland for providing flexible interactive courses and developmental opportunities, and for sharing skills and experiences with others; applauds both Kirsty and Parent Network Scotland for their work within the Glasgow Anniesland community and throughout Scotland, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Solman, who is from Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency, on winning the Parent to Parent Award at the annual Parent Network Scotland Awards 2019; understands that this award is in recognition of Kirsty’s efforts in bringing services to families who have children with additional support needs and also for assisting in running the PNS Drumchapel Hub, which provides free food and activities for families; commends Parent Network Scotland for providing flexible interactive courses and developmental opportunities, and for sharing skills and experiences with others; applauds both Kirsty and Parent Network Scotland for their work within the Glasgow Anniesland community and throughout Scotland, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Stuart McMillan, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur
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