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Last updated: 24 January 2022

Registration form for the Cross-Party Group on Maritime and Shipbuilding

To contribute to the development and promotion of the Maritime and Shipbuilding industries in Scotland.

Official Report Meeting date: 3 September 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 03 September 2025

I am sure that the minister will welcome the fantastic news on Sunday that Scotland—by which I mean Glasgow—has won the biggest shipbuilding export order in this country’s history, with five type 26 frigates going to Norway.

Official Report Meeting date: 11 November 2021

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 11 November 2021

I understand that the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training visited the Greenock campus of West College Scotland with Mr McMillan in September and heard at first hand about the benefits that a new-build campus could bring.

Last updated: 6 January 2025

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In an incident of OHCA, Scottish Ambulance Service call handlers use the Circuit to locate nearby PAD and direct bystanders to it. SALFS partners continue to promote the Circuit and to increase the number of PAD registered in Scotland.

Last updated: 22 May 2023

SPICe Briefing for petition PE2018

Scotland’s Drowning Prevention Strategy 2018-26, developed by Water Safety Scotland and partners, identified the promotion and development of swimming lessons and water safety education within early years, primary, and secondary schools as a key aim in reducing Scotland’s accidental drowning rate by 50% by 2026.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support Annabelle Ewing: The Inaugural Kelty Film Festival (lodged on 08 May 2019) S5M-17225 New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson* Alasdair Allan: New Gaelic Translation of the New Testament Published (lodged S5M-17224 on 08 May 2019) New Support: Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson* Mary Fee: World Lupus Day, 10 May 2019 (lodged on 08 May 2019) S5M-17223 New Support: Emma Harper*, Jackie Baillie*, Stewart Stevenson*, Alison Harris*, Annie Wells*, Gil Paterson* Gillian Martin: Learning Disability Week 2019 (lodged on 08 May 2019) S5M-17222 New Support: Angela Constance*, Emma Harper*, Jackie Baillie*, Stewart Stevenson*, Annabelle Ewing*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17221 Bill Bowman: Tay Estuary Clean-up (lodged on 08 May 2019) New Support: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Mitchell* Bill Bowman: Inaugural Summer Games to be Held in Dundee (lodged on 08 May S5M-17220 2019) New Support: Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Margaret Mitchell* Lewis Macdonald: International Nurses’ Day (lodged on 08 May 2019) S5M-17218 New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Pauline McNeill*, Neil Bibby*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17217 Liam McArthur: Shannon Leslie and Gemma Foulis Crowned Primary School Badminton Champions (lodged on 08 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* Friday 10 May 2019 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-17216 Liam McArthur: Caithness and Orkney Win Girls Under 15 Rugby Title (lodged on 08 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17215 Liam McArthur: Orkney Hockey Club Wins Women’s Scottish District Cup (lodged on 08 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17214 Fulton MacGregor: Three Peak Challenge Completed in Memory of Connor McDade (lodged on 08 May 2019) New Support: Emma Harper*, Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17211 Liam Kerr: Success for GlamCandy at Aberdeen Business Awards (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17209 Bill Bowman: Arbroath Group Wins Public Vote for Lottery Funding (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* Andy Wightman: Open Streets, Edinburgh (lodged on 07 May 2019) S5M-17204 New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17203 Neil Findlay: Jupiter Artland Award Win (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17202 Neil Findlay: Radio Grapevine Recognised at Awards Ceremony (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17200 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Congratulating Orkney Hockey Club (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17198 Annabelle Ewing: Polar Girls Cultural Exchange Project (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17197 Liam Kerr: Jimmy Bruce's Retirement (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17196 Sandra White: Mackintosh at the Willow, RICS Awards Winner (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17195 Bill Bowman: Maggie's Penguins Nominated at Top Awards (lodged on 07 May 2019) Friday 10 May 2019 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17194 Gordon Lindhurst: Scotland's Women's Football Team Coach Honoured (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17193 Mark McDonald: Aberdeen's Running Festival Attracts Thousands of Competitors (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17192 Jackie Baillie: Congratulations to the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: John Scott* S5M-17186 Jenny Gilruth: Marie Curie Glenrothes Fundraising Efforts (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17185 Kenneth Gibson: 130th Anniversary of the Birth of Isobel Wylie Hutchison (lodged on 07 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17184 Alison Johnstone: Check My Council Tax Tool (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* Gordon MacDonald: Edinburgh’s Universities Move Up the Rankings (lodged on S5M-17183 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* John Mason: World Press Freedom Day (lodged on 03 May 2019) S5M-17182 New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17180 Keith Brown: Alloa First Friday Market (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17179 Mark McDonald: A Special Thank You to Childline's Oldest Volunteer, Norman Hutchison (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17178 Gordon MacDonald: Migrants Account for One-in-Five Business Start-ups in Scotland (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17177 Richard Lyle: Alzheimer Scotland Report, Delivering Fair Dementia Care for People with Advanced Dementia (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* Friday 10 May 2019 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-17176 Jackie Baillie: La Barca Restaurant, Helensburgh (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17175 Jackie Baillie: NHS Guide for Veterans (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Neil Bibby*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17174 Jackie Baillie: Young Scottish Chef of the Year Competition Success for Rosie Maguire (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby* S5M-17173 Richard Lyle: Deposit Return Scheme (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson*, Anas Sarwar* S5M-17172 Jackie Baillie: ENABLE Scotland Kiltwalk 2019 (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17171 Bruce Crawford: Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party (lodged on 03 May 2019) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson* Ruth Maguire: Kilwinning Scouts, Abbey Roy and Scott Jeffery (lodged on 03 S5M-17167 May 2019) New Support: Angela Constance*, Joan McAlpine*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gil Paterson* Alexander Burnett: Downie's Cottage Awarded Five Stars by VisitScotland S5M-17166 (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17164 Lewis Macdonald: World Curlew Day 2019 (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17163 Kenneth Gibson: Infra-red Camera System Donated to Arran Mountain Rescue Team (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17162 John Scott: Congratulations to Ayr Rugby Football Club (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17161 Lewis Macdonald: Archibald Leitch Link to Pittodrie Discovered (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17159 Liam McArthur: Permaculture Comes to Orkney (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17156 James Dornan: Congratulating Southside Boxing Academy (lodged on 02 May 2019) Friday 10 May 2019 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17155 Jackie Baillie: Photographer of the Year, Jeff Mitchell (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17153 Jackie Baillie: USDAW Protecting Shopworkers from Abuse (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby* S5M-17151 Gillian Martin: Friends of Turriff Cemetery Wins My Place Award (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson* S5M-17150 Jackson Carlaw: Hungary's Annual March of the Living Dedicated to the Scot, Jane Haining (lodged on 02 May 2019) New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17149 Monica Lennon: South Lanarkshire Council Petitions Committee (lodged on 01 May 2019) New Support: Elaine Smith* David Torrance: Burntisland Heritage Trust Funding (lodged on 02 May 2019) S5M-17144 New Support: Gil Paterson* S5M-17102 Kezia Dugdale: Foster Care Fortnight 2019 (lodged on 29 April 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby* S5M-17067 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Drumbrae Leisure Centre (lodged on 25 April 2019) New Support: Miles Briggs* S5M-17066 Neil Bibby: Scrap UWS Graduation Fees (lodged on 25 April 2019) New Support: John Scott* Iain Gray: Children in Scotland, 25 Calls (lodged on 23 April 2019) S5M-17002 New Support: Neil Bibby* Maurice Golden: West Dunbartonshire Amateur Swimming Club Awarded S5M-16998 £30,000 (lodged on 23 April 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby* Jackie Baillie: Asda's Happy Little Helper Boards in Dumbarton (lodged on 17 S5M-16981 April 2019) New Support: Neil Bibby* Friday 10 May 2019 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Last updated: 20 January 2026

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The minute of the previous meeting (26 September 2025) was approved with one outstanding action for Michael Nugent to provide information on CAGS turnaround times, which will be carried forward.

Last updated: 3 September 2025

Letter from the Presiding Officer dated 9 May 2025

It is important that the Parliament can lead the way on this to ensure that the bodies at the very heart of how the Parliament operates reflect the ambition of the organisation. Recommendation 26 The SPPA Committee to consider whether complaints against MSPs related to bullying and harassment should be referred to an independent panel rather than to the SPP...

Last updated: 27 March 2024

Disability Commissioner Bill Easy Read Call for Views Editable

Civil justice issues are problems between people and organisations about things like money, housing or family. 4 What this booklet is about This booklet is about a new bill. A bill is a document that could become a law.