That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Refuweegee on its Claiming Back the Narrative photographic exhibition, which is on display at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery from 20 to 25 June 2019, understands that the exhibition presents informative photographs, art and written work, created by individuals who arrived as refugees to Glasgow in 2016; recognises Refuweegee and its partners and community who donated to provide welcome packs for 2,000 refugees on arrival in Scotland since 2016; notes that the welcome packs contain a letter from a local and essential items to help refugees feel at home; recognises Refuweegee’s success in providing 120 welcome packs a month to new arrivals to Scotland; further recognises Refuweegee for the organisation of pop-up events for refugees to provide free clothing, toys and household items; notes that the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week and falls at the start of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the theme for which is Making Art, Making Home, which is about talent, creativity and resilience of new Scottish artists and community groups; hopes that this event further raises the voices of refugees and supports Scottish communities to continue to welcome them; recognises Oxfam Scotland’s role in supporting Refuweegee and in its Stand as One campaign, which aims to bring people together in solidarity with, as well as support, people forced to flee, and counteract negative attitudes towards displaced people, and wishes all participants at the Refugee Festival Scotland the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow-based Refuweegee on its Claiming Back the Narrative photographic exhibition, which is on display at Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery from 20 to 25 June 2019, understands that the exhibition presents informative photographs, art and written work, created by individuals who arrived as refugees to Glasgow in 2016; recognises Refuweegee and its partners and community who donated to provide welcome packs for 2,000 refugees on arrival in Scotland since 2016; notes that the welcome packs contain a letter from a local and essential items to help refugees feel at home; recognises Refuweegee’s success in providing 120 welcome packs a month to new arrivals to Scotland; further recognises Refuweegee for the organisation of pop-up events for refugees to provide free clothing, toys and household items; notes that the exhibition coincides with Refugee Week and falls at the start of the Refugee Festival Scotland, the theme for which is Making Art, Making Home, which is about talent, creativity and resilience of new Scottish artists and community groups; hopes that this event further raises the voices of refugees and supports Scottish communities to continue to welcome them; recognises Oxfam Scotland’s role in supporting Refuweegee and in its Stand as One campaign, which aims to bring people together in solidarity with, as well as support, people forced to flee, and counteract negative attitudes towards displaced people, and wishes all participants at the Refugee Festival Scotland the very best.
Supported by: James Dornan, Anas Sarwar, Ross Greer, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Sandra White, John Finnie, Angela Constance, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17504 in the name of Dean Lockhart (Realising Scotland's Potential), leave out from "and long-term growth" to end and insert "is an inadequate measure due to its failure to reflect economic inequality, human wellbeing or environmental impacts; recognises that the Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy is predicated on sustainable growth, which is a flawed and contradictory concept, and calls on the Scottish Government, while continuing to pursue greater self-government for Scotland, to use its existing powers to introduce a new policy framework to address the structural challenges facing the Scottish economy, including an urgent transition to sustainability and a radical reduction in inequality."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17504 in the name of Dean Lockhart (Realising Scotland's Potential), leave out from "and long-term growth" to end and insert "is an inadequate measure due to its failure to reflect economic inequality, human wellbeing or environmental impacts; recognises that the Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy is predicated on sustainable growth, which is a flawed and contradictory concept, and calls on the Scottish Government, while continuing to pursue greater self-government for Scotland, to use its existing powers to introduce a new policy framework to address the structural challenges facing the Scottish economy, including an urgent transition to sustainability and a radical reduction in inequality."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17436 in the name of Ivan McKee (A Trading Nation), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "notes the positive opportunities for increasing Scotland’s exports as part of a fair and sustainable approach to global trade; recognises that there can be unintended consequences from a narrow focus on increasing GDP as the sole purpose of trade policy, such as poor environmental standards and the use of other unethical practices such as labour exploitation and tax avoidance; believes that these risks need to be proactively addressed by government intervention both domestically and through international cooperation; restates the importance of trade justice principles, as opposed to free trade ideology, underpinning the Scottish Government’s approach to these issues; is concerned that the UK Government’s intended approach to trade policy in the event that the UK leaves the EU is not consistent with trade justice principles, and that the Trade Bill 2017-19 fails to offer adequate opportunities for democratic scrutiny and challenge, including by the devolved legislatures, and resolves to use all means possible to oppose any legislation or trade agreement that restricts the ability of any future Scottish Parliament to act freely in devolved areas."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17436 in the name of Ivan McKee (A Trading Nation), leave out from first "recognises" to end and insert "notes the positive opportunities for increasing Scotland’s exports as part of a fair and sustainable approach to global trade; recognises that there can be unintended consequences from a narrow focus on increasing GDP as the sole purpose of trade policy, such as poor environmental standards and the use of other unethical practices such as labour exploitation and tax avoidance; believes that these risks need to be proactively addressed by government intervention both domestically and through international cooperation; restates the importance of trade justice principles, as opposed to free trade ideology, underpinning the Scottish Government’s approach to these issues; is concerned that the UK Government’s intended approach to trade policy in the event that the UK leaves the EU is not consistent with trade justice principles, and that the Trade Bill 2017-19 fails to offer adequate opportunities for democratic scrutiny and challenge, including by the devolved legislatures, and resolves to use all means possible to oppose any legislation or trade agreement that restricts the ability of any future Scottish Parliament to act freely in devolved areas."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/05/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17190 in the name of Colin Smyth (Scotland's Future, Scrap the Cut to the Air Departure Tax), insert at end ", and considers that wider government support for aviation expansion, including for a third runway at Heathrow, should also end.”
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17190 in the name of Colin Smyth (Scotland's Future, Scrap the Cut to the Air Departure Tax), insert at end ", and considers that wider government support for aviation expansion, including for a third runway at Heathrow, should also end.”
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
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That the Parliament notes the growing interest in Scotland and across the world in a Green New Deal, which is an agenda that requires the mobilisation of regulatory, fiscal and monetary powers to achieve a rapid and just transition to a zero carbon economy; welcomes the reduction in Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions to date and believes that a Green New Deal policy would offer a delivery vehicle for more ambitious climate targets in the next decade while creating quality jobs, achieving a sustainable economy and addressing the severe inequalities in the economy; further welcomes the work of the Just Transition Commission and the First Minister’s comments that "a Scottish Green Deal" will be a key mission of the Scottish National Investment Bank, and calls on the Scottish Government to develop a Green New Deal policy for Scotland that establishes a 10-year economic and public investment strategy that priorities decarbonisation, community and employee-led transition away from high- to low- and zero-carbon industry, the eradication of inequality and the restoration of Scotland’s environment, and for it to publish amendments to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill to make this agenda a central part of the bank’s core objects.
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That the Parliament notes the growing interest in Scotland and across the world in a Green New Deal, which is an agenda that requires the mobilisation of regulatory, fiscal and monetary powers to achieve a rapid and just transition to a zero carbon economy; welcomes the reduction in Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions to date and believes that a Green New Deal policy would offer a delivery vehicle for more ambitious climate targets in the next decade while creating quality jobs, achieving a sustainable economy and addressing the severe inequalities in the economy; further welcomes the work of the Just Transition Commission and the First Minister’s comments that "a Scottish Green Deal" will be a key mission of the Scottish National Investment Bank, and calls on the Scottish Government to develop a Green New Deal policy for Scotland that establishes a 10-year economic and public investment strategy that priorities decarbonisation, community and employee-led transition away from high- to low- and zero-carbon industry, the eradication of inequality and the restoration of Scotland’s environment, and for it to publish amendments to the Scottish National Investment Bank Bill to make this agenda a central part of the bank’s core objects.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/04/2019
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That the Parliament commends the more than five million signatories to the UK Parliament petition to revoke Article 50, and believes that, unless the UK secures a sufficient extension to the Brexit process to organise and conduct a People’s Vote with an option to remain in the EU, the UK’s notification under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union should be revoked immediately.
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That the Parliament commends the more than five million signatories to the UK Parliament petition to revoke Article 50, and believes that, unless the UK secures a sufficient extension to the Brexit process to organise and conduct a People’s Vote with an option to remain in the EU, the UK’s notification under Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union should be revoked immediately.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/03/2019
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That the Parliament celebrates the annual event, Purple Friday, which takes place on 22 February 2019; acknowledges that Purple Friday is a day to stand against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and show support for LGBTI young people in Scotland; embraces the Catalyst theme for 2019 to mark 50 years of activism since the Stonewall uprising in New York in 1969 and the birth of the modern Pride movement, and thanks LGBT Youth Scotland for encouraging people to take action, for standing up for equality and for helping to make Scotland the best place for LGBTI young people to grow up.
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That the Parliament celebrates the annual event, Purple Friday, which takes place on 22 February 2019; acknowledges that Purple Friday is a day to stand against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and show support for LGBTI young people in Scotland; embraces the Catalyst theme for 2019 to mark 50 years of activism since the Stonewall uprising in New York in 1969 and the birth of the modern Pride movement, and thanks LGBT Youth Scotland for encouraging people to take action, for standing up for equality and for helping to make Scotland the best place for LGBTI young people to grow up.
Supported by: Mark Ruskell, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Jenny Gilruth R, Monica Lennon, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Maureen Watt, Iain Gray, Rona Mackay, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Gail Ross, Willie Rennie, Annie Wells, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, Mary Fee, Clare Adamson, Angela Constance
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament notes the recent publication in the journal, Biological Conservation, of a review of 73 studies on insect declines from around the world; expresses grave concern at the findings that 41% of insect species are declining and a third are at risk of extinction; considers that the drivers for these declines are habitat loss due to urban growth and intensive agriculture, pollution, including pesticides and fertilisers, biological factors such as pathogens and non-native invasive species, and climate change; notes that insect species play a critical role in sustaining the ecosystem, including through pollination and maintaining soil health; agrees with the insect conservation charity, Buglife, that "it is becoming increasingly obvious our planet's ecology is breaking... allowing the slow eradication of insect life to continue is not a rational option", and calls on the Scottish Government to take action to halt and reverse insect declines in Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes the recent publication in the journal, Biological Conservation, of a review of 73 studies on insect declines from around the world; expresses grave concern at the findings that 41% of insect species are declining and a third are at risk of extinction; considers that the drivers for these declines are habitat loss due to urban growth and intensive agriculture, pollution, including pesticides and fertilisers, biological factors such as pathogens and non-native invasive species, and climate change; notes that insect species play a critical role in sustaining the ecosystem, including through pollination and maintaining soil health; agrees with the insect conservation charity, Buglife, that "it is becoming increasingly obvious our planet's ecology is breaking... allowing the slow eradication of insect life to continue is not a rational option", and calls on the Scottish Government to take action to halt and reverse insect declines in Scotland.
Supported by: Angela Constance, Mark Ruskell, John Finnie, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the online gamer, Harry Brewis, who is known by the handle HBomberGuy, on raising over $340,000 for the charity, Mermaids UK, by livestreaming a non-stop play-through of Donkey Kong 64 using the platform, Twitch; understands that Mermaids provides individual and family support for gender diverse and transgender children and young people; understands that it was chosen by Harry following pressure from a well-known television and comedy writer to have a planned lottery grant removed from the charity; believes that the live stream was joined by a global audience of supporters, ranging from US Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Northern Irish trans icon and campaigner, Bilbo the Cat, and hopes that the outpouring across social media and the volume of donations will go some way to reassuring transgender and gender diverse children and young people that they are welcomed, valued and will be supported.
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That the Parliament congratulates the online gamer, Harry Brewis, who is known by the handle HBomberGuy, on raising over $340,000 for the charity, Mermaids UK, by livestreaming a non-stop play-through of Donkey Kong 64 using the platform, Twitch; understands that Mermaids provides individual and family support for gender diverse and transgender children and young people; understands that it was chosen by Harry following pressure from a well-known television and comedy writer to have a planned lottery grant removed from the charity; believes that the live stream was joined by a global audience of supporters, ranging from US Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the Northern Irish trans icon and campaigner, Bilbo the Cat, and hopes that the outpouring across social media and the volume of donations will go some way to reassuring transgender and gender diverse children and young people that they are welcomed, valued and will be supported.
Supported by: John Finnie, Mary Fee, Bill Kidd, Alison Johnstone, Mark Ruskell, Ross Greer, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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That the Parliament welcomes the move by the Isle of Man to decriminalise abortion; notes that the Abortion Reform Act 2018 received Royal Assent and was signed into law on 15 January 2019; understands that the move follows a consultation on the Abortion Reform Bill, which received more responses than any other on the island, with more than 3,600 respondents providing feedback; further understands that the Isle of Man legislation also includes provisions for buffer zones around clinics, to protect those accessing services from anti-choice picket lines; congratulates the Campaign for Abortion Law Modernisation (CALM) Isle of Man for its role in bringing about this legislative change; notes that the Isle of Man is the first place in the British Isles to decriminalise abortion; acknowledges that, while abortion is legal in most circumstances up to 24 weeks in Scotland, England and Wales, it remains illegal in most cases in Northern Ireland, and believes that decriminalisation is a vital step in ensuring that abortion care is seen as part of reproductive healthcare and is no longer considered to be a criminal justice issue.
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That the Parliament welcomes the move by the Isle of Man to decriminalise abortion; notes that the Abortion Reform Act 2018 received Royal Assent and was signed into law on 15 January 2019; understands that the move follows a consultation on the Abortion Reform Bill, which received more responses than any other on the island, with more than 3,600 respondents providing feedback; further understands that the Isle of Man legislation also includes provisions for buffer zones around clinics, to protect those accessing services from anti-choice picket lines; congratulates the Campaign for Abortion Law Modernisation (CALM) Isle of Man for its role in bringing about this legislative change; notes that the Isle of Man is the first place in the British Isles to decriminalise abortion; acknowledges that, while abortion is legal in most circumstances up to 24 weeks in Scotland, England and Wales, it remains illegal in most cases in Northern Ireland, and believes that decriminalisation is a vital step in ensuring that abortion care is seen as part of reproductive healthcare and is no longer considered to be a criminal justice issue.
Supported by: Ross Greer, John Finnie, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Johnstone, Monica Lennon, Gail Ross, Alexander Burnett, Pauline McNeill, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Mark Ruskell, Willie Rennie
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2019
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