That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on the launch of its new social impact project, A Million Hands; welcomes its ambition to end homelessness, support refugees and displaced children, bring kindness to every community, understand disability, protect the environment and support better mental health for all; notes that the campaign is supported by the six national charities, SAMH, British Red Cross, National Autistic Society, Save the Children, WWF and Crisis, and thanks the young people and volunteers in the Scouts for continuing to make a positive impact on their communities.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scouts Scotland on the launch of its new social impact project, A Million Hands; welcomes its ambition to end homelessness, support refugees and displaced children, bring kindness to every community, understand disability, protect the environment and support better mental health for all; notes that the campaign is supported by the six national charities, SAMH, British Red Cross, National Autistic Society, Save the Children, WWF and Crisis, and thanks the young people and volunteers in the Scouts for continuing to make a positive impact on their communities.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Kenneth Gibson, Monica Lennon, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Liam Kerr, Neil Bibby
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That the Parliament condemns the bloodshed and violence that has taken place in Sudan since 2003, when conflict began between armed groups and government forces; understands that more than half a million people have died and a further two million people displaced by the uprising; welcomes the recent ceasefire and attempts to transition to a functioning democratic state; supports the work of the Sudanese Uprising Supporters Group and other grassroots campaigns to champion the emerging calls for democracy and independent political parties; recognises the vibrant Sudanese community in Scotland and especially in Edinburgh Southern; notes that there have been calls on the Scottish Government and the Parliament to raise awareness and assist in anyway it can to help establish a lasting peace and democratisation platform in Sudan; wishes the people of Sudan well for the future, and hopes to see a lasting peace and democratic settlement.
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That the Parliament condemns the bloodshed and violence that has taken place in Sudan since 2003, when conflict began between armed groups and government forces; understands that more than half a million people have died and a further two million people displaced by the uprising; welcomes the recent ceasefire and attempts to transition to a functioning democratic state; supports the work of the Sudanese Uprising Supporters Group and other grassroots campaigns to champion the emerging calls for democracy and independent political parties; recognises the vibrant Sudanese community in Scotland and especially in Edinburgh Southern; notes that there have been calls on the Scottish Government and the Parliament to raise awareness and assist in anyway it can to help establish a lasting peace and democratisation platform in Sudan; wishes the people of Sudan well for the future, and hopes to see a lasting peace and democratic settlement.
Supported by: Elaine Smith, John Finnie, Colin Smyth, James Dornan, Anas Sarwar, John Mason
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Women's Bridge Team on qualifying for the Venice Cup, which will be played in Wuhan, China, between 14 and 28 September 2019; understands that the tournament consists of the world's 24 best teams and is held every two years; notes that the Scottish Bridge Union has over 6,000 members of all ages; believes that Bridge can represent an intellectual challenge that has been proven to improve mental health among older people, and wishes the team luck in the tournament.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Women's Bridge Team on qualifying for the Venice Cup, which will be played in Wuhan, China, between 14 and 28 September 2019; understands that the tournament consists of the world's 24 best teams and is held every two years; notes that the Scottish Bridge Union has over 6,000 members of all ages; believes that Bridge can represent an intellectual challenge that has been proven to improve mental health among older people, and wishes the team luck in the tournament.
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That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the potential of citizens’ assemblies and citizens’ juries as means of facilitating greater public engagement in the legislative process; considers that inclusive policy making can be beneficial in resolving challenging public policy problems; believes that these include issues of existential importance to everyone on the planet, such as tackling climate change; welcomes the Parliament hosting its first citizens’ assembly in March 2019, and applauds the development of innovative approaches to increasing interest and participation across Scotland in the political process, including in the Edinburgh Southern constituency.
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That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the potential of citizens’ assemblies and citizens’ juries as means of facilitating greater public engagement in the legislative process; considers that inclusive policy making can be beneficial in resolving challenging public policy problems; believes that these include issues of existential importance to everyone on the planet, such as tackling climate change; welcomes the Parliament hosting its first citizens’ assembly in March 2019, and applauds the development of innovative approaches to increasing interest and participation across Scotland in the political process, including in the Edinburgh Southern constituency.
Supported by: Angela Constance, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Claudia Beamish, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Jackie Baillie, Stewart Stevenson, John Mason, Alex Rowley
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates Polwarth Parish Church of Scotland in Edinburgh on opening a beautiful Peace Garden in its grounds on the banks of the Union Canal, which is dedicated to brave nurses and others who evacuated wounded military personnel on barges along canals in Belgium and France during the First World War; recognises the efforts of Professor Yvonne McEwen, director of Scotland’s War 1914-1919, and the volunteers who turned a dream into reality; understands that Polwarth Parish Church, known as the Kirk on the Canal, has entered into a partnership with the charity, People Know How, to raise money to purchase a barge that will be moored at a pontoon outside the church and used for spiritual and educational pursuits, and wishes the church and charity well with the All Aboard fundraising initiative, which will contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the canal as an cultural asset for Edinburgh, bring people from all walks of life together and enable People Know How to enhance the support that it offers to the city’s children and young people.
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That the Parliament congratulates Polwarth Parish Church of Scotland in Edinburgh on opening a beautiful Peace Garden in its grounds on the banks of the Union Canal, which is dedicated to brave nurses and others who evacuated wounded military personnel on barges along canals in Belgium and France during the First World War; recognises the efforts of Professor Yvonne McEwen, director of Scotland’s War 1914-1919, and the volunteers who turned a dream into reality; understands that Polwarth Parish Church, known as the Kirk on the Canal, has entered into a partnership with the charity, People Know How, to raise money to purchase a barge that will be moored at a pontoon outside the church and used for spiritual and educational pursuits, and wishes the church and charity well with the All Aboard fundraising initiative, which will contribute to the ongoing regeneration of the canal as an cultural asset for Edinburgh, bring people from all walks of life together and enable People Know How to enhance the support that it offers to the city’s children and young people.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Gil Paterson, Angela Constance, Ruth Maguire, Joan McAlpine
Current Status: Fallen on 02/10/2019
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That the Parliament believes that transparency and consistency are fundamental to ensuring that victims’ and wider society’s interests are served by the justice system; notes recent cases raising questions about how individual circumstances inform sentencing; is concerned that it has taken three and a half years for the Scottish Sentencing Council to produce one set of sentencing guidelines; notes that guidelines on sexual assaults will not be available until after 2021, and considers this unacceptable.
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That the Parliament believes that transparency and consistency are fundamental to ensuring that victims’ and wider society’s interests are served by the justice system; notes recent cases raising questions about how individual circumstances inform sentencing; is concerned that it has taken three and a half years for the Scottish Sentencing Council to produce one set of sentencing guidelines; notes that guidelines on sexual assaults will not be available until after 2021, and considers this unacceptable.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/02/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-15615 in the name of Liam Kerr (Tackling Antisocial Behaviour), insert at end "to be considered as part of a wider set of proposals to eliminate the causes of antisocial behaviour, and diversionary policies to identify and tackle behaviour before it reaches the criminal threshold."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-15615 in the name of Liam Kerr (Tackling Antisocial Behaviour), insert at end "to be considered as part of a wider set of proposals to eliminate the causes of antisocial behaviour, and diversionary policies to identify and tackle behaviour before it reaches the criminal threshold."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/01/2019
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the retail sector to the Scottish economy; acknowledges what it sees as the challenging circumstances currently faced by the sector, which it considers were evidenced by the worst real-term December sales figures in 20 years, which were recently published by the Scottish Retail Consortium; notes the view that there is a need for a proactive industrial strategy for the retail sector to be introduced, as advocated by the shop workers union, USDAW, particularly given ongoing political and economic uncertainty; further notes the central role that retail plays to the economy and social fabric in the Edinburgh Southern constituency and across Scotland, and acknowledges the calls for intensive support to be provided to vulnerable areas where retail is the main employer, or in towns that have disproportionately lost jobs in the sector.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the retail sector to the Scottish economy; acknowledges what it sees as the challenging circumstances currently faced by the sector, which it considers were evidenced by the worst real-term December sales figures in 20 years, which were recently published by the Scottish Retail Consortium; notes the view that there is a need for a proactive industrial strategy for the retail sector to be introduced, as advocated by the shop workers union, USDAW, particularly given ongoing political and economic uncertainty; further notes the central role that retail plays to the economy and social fabric in the Edinburgh Southern constituency and across Scotland, and acknowledges the calls for intensive support to be provided to vulnerable areas where retail is the main employer, or in towns that have disproportionately lost jobs in the sector.
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £41 million for charity and good causes since 2016, as highlighted in the SRC’s Report into Retail Charitable Giving 2018; notes that, through its shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charity through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes to do with the environment, public health, care and medical research, and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to society through their work in the community across every part of Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £41 million for charity and good causes since 2016, as highlighted in the SRC’s Report into Retail Charitable Giving 2018; notes that, through its shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charity through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes to do with the environment, public health, care and medical research, and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to society through their work in the community across every part of Scotland.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne R, Jamie Halcro Johnston, John Mason, Rona Mackay, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, Edward Mountain, Stuart McMillan, Kezia Dugdale, Colin Beattie, Jackie Baillie, Gordon Lindhurst, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Iain Gray, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, James Kelly, Bill Bowman, Willie Rennie, Dean Lockhart, Jackson Carlaw, Ruth Maguire, Stewart Stevenson, Neil Findlay, Monica Lennon
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Blind School on its recent inspection result, at which it was evaluated as "excellent" in learning, teaching and assessment, and believes that the school provides a fantastic environment for its pupils, who include young autistic people and young people with a visual impairment.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Blind School on its recent inspection result, at which it was evaluated as "excellent" in learning, teaching and assessment, and believes that the school provides a fantastic environment for its pupils, who include young autistic people and young people with a visual impairment.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Sandra White, Michelle Ballantyne, Stuart McMillan, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, Miles Briggs, David Torrance, Alexander Burnett, Gordon Lindhurst, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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