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: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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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
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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
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That the Parliament notes that the #iPlay4Peace Concert for Cooperation at Edinburgh Napier University’s Craiglockhart Campus on 11 November 2018 will commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War, with a fitting and creative tribute of musical performances and reading of war poetry; appreciates the initiative to celebrate peace and cooperation as well as honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought and fell; celebrates the playing of Thoren Ferguson’s piece, Armistice, in synchrony with other musicians across the world, and wishes all those taking part good luck.
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That the Parliament notes that the #iPlay4Peace Concert for Cooperation at Edinburgh Napier University’s Craiglockhart Campus on 11 November 2018 will commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War, with a fitting and creative tribute of musical performances and reading of war poetry; appreciates the initiative to celebrate peace and cooperation as well as honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought and fell; celebrates the playing of Thoren Ferguson’s piece, Armistice, in synchrony with other musicians across the world, and wishes all those taking part good luck.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Jackie Baillie, Clare Adamson, Gordon MacDonald, Gil Paterson, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2019
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That the Parliament acknowledges what it sees as the important insights in the report, Not included, not engaged, not involved; understands that the paper, which has been co-authored by Children in Scotland, the National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism, focuses on experiences of the education system that have been faced by autistic children and their families; expresses concern that 13% of parents of autistic children who responded to the survey said their child had been formally excluded in the last two years, 28% said that their child had been placed on a part-time timetable, and 34% of parents said that their child had been sent home without formal exclusion, which the report terms “unlawful exclusion"; acknowledges the view that education should be inclusive and that children in the Edinburgh Southern constituency and across Scotland who have additional support needs should be adequately resourced and supported, so that they can be fully included, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to review the report and to implement the nine action points that it sets out.
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That the Parliament acknowledges what it sees as the important insights in the report, Not included, not engaged, not involved; understands that the paper, which has been co-authored by Children in Scotland, the National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism, focuses on experiences of the education system that have been faced by autistic children and their families; expresses concern that 13% of parents of autistic children who responded to the survey said their child had been formally excluded in the last two years, 28% said that their child had been placed on a part-time timetable, and 34% of parents said that their child had been sent home without formal exclusion, which the report terms “unlawful exclusion"; acknowledges the view that education should be inclusive and that children in the Edinburgh Southern constituency and across Scotland who have additional support needs should be adequately resourced and supported, so that they can be fully included, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to review the report and to implement the nine action points that it sets out.
Supported by: David Stewart, Iain Gray, Mary Fee, Ross Greer, Annie Wells, Mark Ruskell, Andy Wightman, Alexander Burnett, Oliver Mundell, Rhoda Grant, Colin Smyth, Liam Kerr, Neil Findlay, Jackie Baillie, Alex Rowley, Monica Lennon, John Finnie, Jeremy Balfour, Johann Lamont, Lewis Macdonald, Mark McDonald, Gordon Lindhurst, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Angela Constance, Alison Johnstone
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 04/12/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-13995 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Violence Reduction in Scotland, Progress and Future Priorities), insert at end “; notes that the success of the public health approach will be at risk unless public and third sector partners are properly funded; further notes with concern that numbers of non-sexual violent crimes have increased by 14% in the last two years, while the clear-up rate has fallen from 84% to 77%, and encourages the Scottish Government to investigate the reasons for this recent trend, which has seen a stall in the long-term progress in reducing violent crime.”
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As an amendment to motion S5M-13995 in the name of Humza Yousaf (Violence Reduction in Scotland, Progress and Future Priorities), insert at end “; notes that the success of the public health approach will be at risk unless public and third sector partners are properly funded; further notes with concern that numbers of non-sexual violent crimes have increased by 14% in the last two years, while the clear-up rate has fallen from 84% to 77%, and encourages the Scottish Government to investigate the reasons for this recent trend, which has seen a stall in the long-term progress in reducing violent crime.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20/09/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes that the Home Secretary has permitted Billy Caldwell to receive cannabis oil medication; regrets that the basis for doing so is limited to 20 days on an emergency basis; understands that cannabis-derived medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of epilepsy, MS, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other conditions; urges the Home Office to consider regulating the use of cannabis-derived medicines based on evidence and clinical opinion; considers it absurd that, while morphine and diamorphine can be prescribed by clinicians, cannabis-derived medicines cannot; notes that cannabis oil preparations containing cannabidiol (CBD) can legally be purchased and consumed but are not sanctioned to be prescribed or administered as medication in Scotland; welcomes that Sativex use has been approved by the Welsh Government, and urges an application be brought forward for the provision of Sativex and Epidiolex, which it considers that constituents in Edinburgh Southern and Edinburgh Western believe to be vital for the treatment of their children with epilepsy.
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That the Parliament welcomes that the Home Secretary has permitted Billy Caldwell to receive cannabis oil medication; regrets that the basis for doing so is limited to 20 days on an emergency basis; understands that cannabis-derived medications have been found to be effective for the treatment of epilepsy, MS, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other conditions; urges the Home Office to consider regulating the use of cannabis-derived medicines based on evidence and clinical opinion; considers it absurd that, while morphine and diamorphine can be prescribed by clinicians, cannabis-derived medicines cannot; notes that cannabis oil preparations containing cannabidiol (CBD) can legally be purchased and consumed but are not sanctioned to be prescribed or administered as medication in Scotland; welcomes that Sativex use has been approved by the Welsh Government, and urges an application be brought forward for the provision of Sativex and Epidiolex, which it considers that constituents in Edinburgh Southern and Edinburgh Western believe to be vital for the treatment of their children with epilepsy.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Willie Rennie, Liam McArthur, Tavish Scott, Mike Rumbles, Monica Lennon R, Neil Findlay
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council on its successful vote to propose a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL), or "tourist tax"; understands that this will be a minor tax placed on tourists visiting the city; believes that over four million tourists visit Edinburgh every year and that the city has one of the most regularly highest occupancy rates for hotels anywhere outside London; welcomes the possibility that the introduction of TVL could raise up to £29 million a year; notes that the money would be used to increase funding to areas where tourism puts pressure on the city’s infrastructure; further notes that the vote will now lead to further engagement with visitors, residents and businesses before plans for a formal consultation are put in place, and calls on the Scottish Government to authorise powers to the council to implement this tax.
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That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council on its successful vote to propose a Transient Visitor Levy (TVL), or "tourist tax"; understands that this will be a minor tax placed on tourists visiting the city; believes that over four million tourists visit Edinburgh every year and that the city has one of the most regularly highest occupancy rates for hotels anywhere outside London; welcomes the possibility that the introduction of TVL could raise up to £29 million a year; notes that the money would be used to increase funding to areas where tourism puts pressure on the city’s infrastructure; further notes that the vote will now lead to further engagement with visitors, residents and businesses before plans for a formal consultation are put in place, and calls on the Scottish Government to authorise powers to the council to implement this tax.
Supported by: Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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