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
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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
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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
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That the Parliament agrees to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament by making the revisions set out in Annexe A of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 16th report 2019 (Session 5), Code of Conduct for MSPs – proposed revisions to implement the recommendations contained in the Joint Working Group’s Report on Sexual Harassment and Sexist Behaviour (SP Paper 637) with effect from 7 January 2020.
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That the Parliament agrees to amend the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament by making the revisions set out in Annexe A of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 16th report 2019 (Session 5), Code of Conduct for MSPs – proposed revisions to implement the recommendations contained in the Joint Working Group’s Report on Sexual Harassment and Sexist Behaviour (SP Paper 637) with effect from 7 January 2020.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10/12/2019
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That the Parliament commends the former USSR leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, for declaring his support for nuclear disarmament in a recent BBC interview; considers that his belief that all nations should dismantle their nuclear weapons for the safety of the public and the environment largely align with the opinions of those in Scotland; recognises what it considers the importance of such an influential figure announcing his support for nuclear disarmament, and believes that Scotland should take the first step in dismantling Trident.
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That the Parliament commends the former USSR leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, for declaring his support for nuclear disarmament in a recent BBC interview; considers that his belief that all nations should dismantle their nuclear weapons for the safety of the public and the environment largely align with the opinions of those in Scotland; recognises what it considers the importance of such an influential figure announcing his support for nuclear disarmament, and believes that Scotland should take the first step in dismantling Trident.
Supported by: James Dornan R, Mark Ruskell, John Finnie, Fulton MacGregor, Stuart McMillan, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Alison Johnstone, Maureen Watt, Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Christine Grahame, John Mason, David Torrance, Gillian Martin, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth
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That the Parliament notes that the Co-Presidents of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Earl Blumenauer are reintroducing legislation in the US Congress that would cut $75 billion from the United States' nuclear weapons budget over the next decade; is aware that the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act being proposed is intended to improve national security and budgetary sanity by cutting redundant and destabilising nuclear weapons programmes, and notes that this is being timed to coincide with UN Disarmament Week and the Count the Nuclear Weapons action taking place in New York, where $1 trillion in facsimile bills will be counted to show the level of monies that is considered to be squandered by nuclear weapons' states on the upgrading of nuclear weapons, instead of being spent on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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That the Parliament notes that the Co-Presidents of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND), Senator Ed Markey and Congressman Earl Blumenauer are reintroducing legislation in the US Congress that would cut $75 billion from the United States' nuclear weapons budget over the next decade; is aware that the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act being proposed is intended to improve national security and budgetary sanity by cutting redundant and destabilising nuclear weapons programmes, and notes that this is being timed to coincide with UN Disarmament Week and the Count the Nuclear Weapons action taking place in New York, where $1 trillion in facsimile bills will be counted to show the level of monies that is considered to be squandered by nuclear weapons' states on the upgrading of nuclear weapons, instead of being spent on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Supported by: Sandra White, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, James Dornan, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Bob Doris, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Stuart McMillan, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, John Mason, Gillian Martin, John Finnie, Ruth Maguire, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament records its support for the men and women of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; considers that they, like their colleagues in the rest of the UK and around the world, treat every emergency appropriately and without fear or favour, endeavouring to the best of their training and ability to ensure safe outcomes for all people involved in incidents, and wishes them well in the coming days and weeks when they and their colleagues are put under the spotlight regarding events not of their making.
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That the Parliament records its support for the men and women of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service; considers that they, like their colleagues in the rest of the UK and around the world, treat every emergency appropriately and without fear or favour, endeavouring to the best of their training and ability to ensure safe outcomes for all people involved in incidents, and wishes them well in the coming days and weeks when they and their colleagues are put under the spotlight regarding events not of their making.
Supported by: James Dornan, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Mark McDonald, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Christine Grahame, Alex Rowley, Gillian Martin, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire
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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.
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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
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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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
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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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
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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