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Official Report Meeting date: 26 November 2013

Public Petitions Committee 26 November 2013

I am aware that Hibs, Heart of Midlothian FC and other league teams have very active youth programmes.

Last updated: 11 June 2025

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Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until October recess is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 26 May 2025 SNP *CON *SNP 2 June 2025 LAB SNP SNP 9 June 2025 CON SNP LAB 16 June 2025 SNP CON SNP 23 June 2025 SNP GRN CON Summer Recess 2025 1 September 2025 LAB SNP SNP 8 September 2025 CON SNP ...

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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025 - 4.3.2. Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

(As agreed by Parliament on 8 June 2023, motion S6M-09371) Convener: Clare Adamson (SNP) Deputy Convener: Donald Cameron (Con) Membership: The committee has 7 members Committee meetingsThere were 32 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee32Meetings held wholly in private5Meetings held partly in private15Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference0Hybrid meetings17Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)George Adam (from 18 June 2024)SNP26 (27)Clare AdamsonSNP32 (32)Neil BibbyLab30 (32)Keith BrownSNP23 (32)Meghan Gallacher (until 10 October 2024)Con9 (12)Patrick Harvie (from 26 June 2024)Green21 (26)Stephen Kerr (from 10 October 2024)Con19 (20)Mark Ruskell (until 24 June 2024)Green6 (6)Alexander StewartCon30 (32)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedFoysol ChoudhuryLab2Jackie Dunbar (from 26 June 2024)SNP8Meghan Gallacher (from 6 November 2024)Con0Pam Gosal (until 6 November 2024)Con0Ross Greer (until 26 June 2024)Green0Gillian Mackay (from 26 June 2024)Green4Kevin Stewart (until 26 June 2024)SNP2Reporters: None Committee Clerk: James Johnston Advisers: Professor Katy Hayward Professor Michael Keating Professor Tobias Lock Dr Christopher McCorkindale Visits: The committee had 2 visits: 1 visit to Brussels on 4-5 November 2024 to discuss its report ‘UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Barriers to trade in goods and opportunities to improve the UK EU trading relationship’ at meetings in the European Parliament, the European Commission and with the UK Ambassador to the EU. 1 visit to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

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Tom Arthur: To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the New Zealand Government. (S5O-04686) 7.

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(Scotland) Act 2005 (lodged on 09 March 2020) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Tom Arthur* S5M-21176 Maureen Watt: Launch of Mindset Mental Health Programme in Aberdeen (lodged on 09 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* Monday 16 March 2020 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21168 Kenneth Gibson: Shiskine Scottish Women’s Institute Celebrates its 100th Anniversary (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21167 Rona Mackay: Lenzie Gin Wins Global Award (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21163 Beatrice Wishart: Churchill Fellowship for Karen Hall (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21161 Peter Chapman: 11th Haal Folk Festival Returning to Portsoy (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21160 Rona Mackay: Bishopbriggs Pupils Through to National Engineering Competition Final (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21159 Fulton MacGregor: Access2safety (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21158 Jamie Halcro Johnston: New Defibrillator at Hopeman Harbour (lodged on 10 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21156 Liam McArthur: Orkney Squash Teams Win an Impressive Double at Inter- county Contest (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21155 Angela Constance: Retail Award for Livingston Children's Clothing Shop (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21154 Angela Constance: New Respite Help for West Lothian Carers (lodged on 06 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21152 Gil Paterson: Milngavie Youth Centre Open Day (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21150 Brian Whittle: Vicky Carson, Captain of U20 Women’s GB Ball Hockey Team (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21149 David Torrance: Kindred Advocacy (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* Monday 16 March 2020 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21147 Brian Whittle: New Cumnock Development Trust (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21146 David Torrance: Seescape (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur*, Willie Rennie* S5M-21145 David Torrance: Greener Kirkcaldy (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21143 David Torrance: Kieran Forsyth Raises Money for Ronald McDonald House (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21142 David Torrance: Empowered Women, Empower Women Event in Kirkcaldy (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21141 Kenneth Gibson: 65th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Alexander Fleming (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21140 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Award-winning Incontinence Comedy Show (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21139 Liam McArthur: Success for Orkney Climbing Club Members (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21138 Liam McArthur: Orkney Success at Scottish Ambulance Service Awards (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21137 Adam Tomkins: Royal Conservatoire (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21134 Margaret Mitchell: Commonwealth Day 2020 (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Neil Bibby*, Tom Arthur* S5M-21133 Bill Bowman: Abertay University Ranked Best in Europe for Video Games Degree Programmes (lodged on 05 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21132 Sarah Boyack: Hutchie Vale FC's 80th Anniversary (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Neil Findlay* Monday 16 March 2020 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21131 Stuart McMillan: PG Paper Celebrates Record Number of International Shipments (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21130 Stuart McMillan: 1goodturn, Supporting Vulnerable People in Inverclyde and Glasgow (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21126 Annabelle Ewing: Starcatchers, Arts and Early Years Engagement (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21125 Gail Ross: Highlands and Islands Blood Bikes Wins Tain Asda Award (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21124 David Torrance: Green Token Funding for Kirkcaldy Groups (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21122 David Stewart: Swallowing Awareness Day (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-21119 Keith Brown: Barclays and Scottish Autism Partnership (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21117 Gil Paterson: Bankie Teen, Alex White, to Rock TRNSMT Festival (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21115 Lewis Macdonald: Free-to-air Broadcasting of Six Nations Tournament (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: John Mason*, Neil Findlay* S5M-21111 Fulton MacGregor: University Mental Health Day (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21102 Alex Neil: Scottish Prison Service Rehabilitation Services (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-21099 Christine Grahame: WASPI (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21098 Colin Beattie: Y2K Shortlisted for Two National Youth Work Awards (lodged on 03 March 2020) Monday 16 March 2020 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21097 Colin Beattie: Staggs Pub Named Best in the Lothians (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21095 Richard Lyle: Uddingston Firm, Primal Strength, Shortlisted for Top FSB Award (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21094 Ruth Maguire: Irvine’s Diamond Couple, John and Davina Smith (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21093 Ruth Maguire: North Ayrshire Young Musician of the Year (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21092 Ruth Maguire: Kilwinning's Segdoune Queen 2020 (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21091 Stuart McMillan: The Palace of the Kip Valley Project (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21088 Angela Constance: Scottish Apprenticeship Week (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21086 Gil Paterson: Milngavie Vets 180-mile Run for the Scottish SPCA (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21085 Maurice Golden: Glasgow Airport Named the Best in the UK (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21084 Rona Mackay: La Vita Bishopbriggs Helps Raise Over £9,000 for Charity (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21082 Emma Harper: Farmers Choir Performs at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (lodged on 03 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21081 Liam McArthur: Kirkwall Grammar School Celebrates Success at SSBU Junior Quaich (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* Monday 16 March 2020 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21079 Andy Wightman: 10th Anniversary of the Blog, Raptor Persecution UK (lodged on 04 March 2020) New Support: John Mason* S5M-21077 Kenneth Gibson: Bicentenary of the Scottish Insurrection of 1820 (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21072 Rona Mackay: Lenzie Academy Pupil Awarded National Writing Prize (lodged on 02 March 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21071 Bill Kidd: Glasgow's Leading International Mesothelioma Research (lodged on 28 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21067 Gil Paterson: Wealth of Talent at Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie (lodged on 28 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21066 Angela Constance: Jobs Saved at API Foil Makers in Livingston (lodged on 28 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21064 Liam McArthur: Margaret Tait Recognised in Commemorative Plaque Scheme (lodged on 28 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21061 Willie Coffey: Congratulations to Kilmarnock Photographer, Lynne Harper, Photographer of the Year 2019 (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21057 David Torrance: Heroes for the Homeless (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21055 David Torrance: Fife College Breakfast Club (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21051 Angela Constance: Livingston 41 Club Raises £4,000 for Local Good Causes (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21050 Angela Constance: Polbeth Community Hub Helps to End Food Insecurities Across West Lothian (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* Monday 16 March 2020 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21048 Angela Constance: Fair Justice System for Scotland Group (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21042 Colin Beattie: Mayfield and Easthouses Youth 2000 Project Funding (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21041 Colin Beattie: Police Scotland Youth Volunteers Funding (lodged on 27 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21040 Clare Adamson: Electrical Fire Safety Fund (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21039 Angela Constance: Rabs Bar in Livingston Raises £1,900 for the Larder Charity in 12-hour Darts Marathon (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21038 Kenneth Gibson: Katyn Remembered (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21037 Annabelle Ewing: Aileen Todd of Crossgates, Defibrillator Fundraiser (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21036 Gillian Martin: World Wildlife Day (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-21015 Fulton MacGregor: Buchanan High School Inspection Success (lodged on 26 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-20977 Fulton MacGregor: Hollie Carragher, Helping Premature Babies at Wishaw General (lodged on 25 February 2020) New Support: Tom Arthur* Monday 16 March 2020 26 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".

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Brian Whittle 7. Clare Adamson 8. Jenni Minto Health and Social Care 1.

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Future meetings will be held on: Wed 4 June, Tue 16 Sep and Wed 26 Nov. Key Actions Arising • MSPs to follow up on: o Portability of teaching and nursery qualifications o Childcare funding and provision disparities • CTP to improve visibility of career information and employer pathways on new platform • Forces Employment Charity to: o Promote Executive Programme access for all ranks o Explore collaboration with grassroots proposals for networking forums • SaluteMyJob/CPG to explore cross-agency collaboration on employment pathway models • Further discussion suggested: Potential expansion of structured networking support for non-commissioned personnel similar to OAS model Attendance List - 25 Feb 2025 On Line In Person 1 Alethea McHardy PGR 1 Russel Finlay MSP 2 Alistair Ferrier SDS 2 Maurice Golden MSP Convenor 3 Alistair Gemmell Falkirk CAB Perth & 4 Bailie Chris Ahern Kinross 3 Maurice Corry Chair 5 Biggar, Claire ENU 4 Jim Wilson Secretary 6 Chris Smith 7 Dave Devenney CVS 5 Andrew Jackson SMJ 8 Edward Challis SG Health 6 Barbara Spence SACRO 9 Fiona MacDonald Bravehound 7 Beverly Bergman Uni Glasgow Reading 10 Fiona Maxwell Force 8 Bill Bowman self 11 James Murphy FEC 9 Colin Vooght LRFCA DTS 12 Joanne Shepherd Veterans UK 10 Emma Gration RAFBF 13 Julie McIlroy SVC 11 Joyce MacMillan self AOW and 14 Karen Elliot RNA 12 Leanne Bonner FEC 15 Lisa Whitson CTP 13 Lucy James SACRO S 16 Mark Horsham Lanarkshire 14 Maria Corretege NHS Lothian VS Health & 17 Martin Bell WB 15 Mark Downie SPS 18 Mary Spence SVC 16 Mo Torau CVU 19 Meg Thomas FCS 17 Tony Carruthers HOS 20 Morevain Martin GST 21 Murray Leith UWS 22 Sally Stimson 23 Sandra Cheyne SDS 24 Stacey Denyer 25 Stephen Elliot VHS 26 Vanessa Plumley RAFFF 27 Wendy Brown SSAFA 27 On Line 17 In Person 44 Total 2 MSPs pdf. application/pdf. 110293. 20250225 Minute of CPG AFVC 25 Feb 2025.

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Other new and altered motions and amendments *S6M-12193 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen FC Community Trust and St Machar Alternative Academy Programme—That the Parliament congratulates the 10 pupils from St Machar Academy who have been given the chance to design a new football shirt, which will be worn by players of Aberdeen FC's men's team in the warm-up ahead of their match against Hibernian FC; notes that the 10 pupils, who are participants of the S3 Aberdeen FC Community Trust (AFCCT) St Machar Alternative Academy Programme, have been working on the "AFC Club Shop Project" since August 2023, in which they have been working together to design, produce and market a Tuesday 20 February 2024 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan commemorative "10 Years of AFCCT" football shirt; believes that the partnership between AFCCT and St Machar Academy, which, it understands, supports young people who are perhaps not achieving their full potential in mainstream education, is a fine example of local organisations collaborating with schools to enhance the skills and opportunities available to young people, with participants on their way to achieving a Level 4 SQA Personal Development Award, and looks forward to the finished kit being made available in the AFC Club Shop in the run-up to Trust Day 2024.

Official Report Meeting date: 26 October 2022

Meeting of the Parliament 26 October 2022

Also on a football-related theme, the FC United to Prevent Suicide campaign is absolutely top-notch and I urge members to have a look at the work that FC United is doing.

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Minute of the meeting held 06 February 2024

Clare agreed that this did not align with removal of funding for home safety. 7 Date of the next meeting th March 26 , 2024 ‘New Initiatives' Any other business Claire Baker proposed that the CPG writes a letter to the minister regarding the cuts to home safety funding, it was...

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