Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-11863 Paul O'Kane: "Benefitting Older Carers" Campaign Launch (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Colin Smyth*, Foysol Choudhury*, Monica Lennon*, Beatrice Wishart* S6M-11862 Claire Baker: Recognising the Success of Businesses in the Mid Scotland and Fife Region at the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023 (lodged on 12 January 2024) Tuesday 16 January 2024 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: Paul Sweeney*, Murdo Fraser*, Annabelle Ewing*, Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-11859 Paul Sweeney: Recognising Molton Brown Closing for a Mental Health Day (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S6M-11858 Sarah Boyack: Chris Stark Steps Down from Climate Change Committee (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Colin Beattie*, Colin Smyth*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-11857 Kevin Stewart: UK Only G7 Country Where Household Budgets Have Not Recovered to Pre-pandemic Levels (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: John Mason*, Colin Beattie*, Ivan McKee* S6M-11856 Kevin Stewart: First Bus to Pay Real Living Wage (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: John Mason*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Maggie Chapman* S6M-11854 Alexander Burnett: Douneside House and the MacRobert Trust Raise £7,000 for Local Charities (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells*, Murdo Fraser*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Meghan Gallacher*, Colin Beattie*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Brian Whittle*, Tess White*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Douglas Ross*, Bill Kidd*, Sue Webber*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Russell Findlay* S6M-11852 Paul Sweeney: Radio Clyde Celebrates a Half Century on the Airwaves (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Rona Mackay*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, Sandesh Gulhane* R, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Annie Wells*, Annabelle Ewing*, Kevin Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Jeremy Balfour*, Paul O'Kane*, Stuart McMillan* Alexander Stewart: Alloa Ballet Company Voted Dance Studio of the Year S6M-11851 (lodged on 12 January 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11850 Alexander Stewart: Father and Daughter Walk Over 1,100 Miles and Raise More than £4,000 for Scottish Autism (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay*, Paul O'Kane*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11848 Pam Gosal: Milngavie Designer Invents Self-watering Origami Plant Pots (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay* S6M-11847 Pam Gosal: Helensburgh Automotive Employee Trust Takes Ownership of Helensburgh Toyota (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay*, Alexander Burnett* Tuesday 16 January 2024 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-11846 Rachael Hamilton: Scottish Borders Organisations Levelled Up after Latest Round of UK Shared Prosperity Funding Announced (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Annie Wells*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Craig Hoy*, Meghan Gallacher*, Jamie Greene*, Douglas Ross*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liam Kerr*, Russell Findlay* S6M-11845 Stephanie Callaghan: MorphFit Gentle Movement Project Ltd Receives £7,500 Grant from the National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11843 Stephanie Callaghan: Fair Play Foundation Receives £7,500 from the National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11841 Stuart McMillan: Greenock Asian Restaurant Named Best in Scotland Just Months After Opening (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Neil Bibby*, Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie* S6M-11839 Christine Grahame: Congratulating Watch Commander David Gibson Penicuik Fire Station (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11838 Alexander Burnett: Deeside Rugby Club U16 Team Wins SRU National Plate Final (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay* S6M-11837 Willie Coffey: MBE for Kilmarnock Teacher (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Edward Mountain*, Beatrice Wishart*, John Swinney*, Audrey Nicoll*, Miles Briggs*, Bill Kidd*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Jeremy Balfour*, Marie McNair*, Pam Gosal* S6M-11836 Beatrice Wishart: Shetland Islands Council Volunteers Deliver over 100 Christmas Dinners (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Paul O'Kane* S6M-11833 Tess White: Success for Stonehaven Fireballs Festival 2024 (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11832 Alexander Stewart: Town Break Dementia Support Services (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Colin Smyth*, Jackson Carlaw*, Russell Findlay*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11829 Maggie Chapman: Supporting South Africa's International Court of Justice Case (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: James Dornan*, Evelyn Tweed*, Clare Haughey*, Kaukab Stewart* Tuesday 16 January 2024 17 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-11826 Christine Grahame: Bikeability Scotland (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11825 Martin Whitfield: Torness Nuclear Power Station's Contribution to Scotland's Clean Energy Output (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Stephen Kerr*, Colin Smyth*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-11820 Rachael Hamilton: Hawick Young Roofer Awarded Second Place at UK Competition (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Craig Hoy*, Kenneth Gibson*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Pam Gosal*, Tess White*, Meghan Gallacher*, Annie Wells*, Stuart McMillan*, Douglas Ross*, Bill Kidd*, Sue Webber*, Colin Beattie*, Jackson Carlaw*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liam Kerr*, Russell Findlay* S6M-11815 Paul Sweeney: Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Carol Mochan* S6M-11814 Roz McCall: Simon McMahon Shortlisted for a Retail Week Award (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Brian Whittle*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Alexander Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Murdo Fraser*, Pam Gosal*, Annie Wells*, Colin Beattie*, Meghan Gallacher*, Craig Hoy*, Sue Webber*, Jackson Carlaw*, Liam Kerr*, Russell Findlay*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11811 Jamie Greene: Protecting Bank Branches for Rural and Island Communities (lodged on 11 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Colin Smyth*, Russell Findlay*, Paul O'Kane*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11809 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Congratulating Govan Pantry on Winning the SURF Award for Community Led Regeneration (lodged on 10 January 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan*, Paul O'Kane* S6M-11806 Alexander Stewart: Dalgety Bay Defibrillator Campaign by That Place in the Bay (lodged on 10 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* Roz McCall: Dunfermline Businessman Awarded OBE in King's New Year S6M-11797 Honours List (lodged on 10 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11795 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Council Chief Executive Appointed an MBE (lodged on 09 January 2024) New Support: Audrey Nicoll* S6M-11794 Stuart McMillan: Longest Serving Member of Inverclyde Women’s Aid Retires (lodged on 09 January 2024) Tuesday 16 January 2024 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Kenneth Gibson*, Beatrice Wishart*, Audrey Nicoll*, Miles Briggs*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Bill Kidd*, Neil Bibby*, Rona Mackay*, Colin Beattie*, Karen Adam*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart*, Ash Regan* S6M-11793 Stuart McMillan: Greenock Wanderers Rugby Football Club Celebrates 150 Years (lodged on 09 January 2024) New Support: Paul O'Kane* S6M-11791 Pam Gosal: Cameron House Hotel Named One of the Best Hotels to Visit in the UK by Red Magazine (lodged on 09 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11790 Roz McCall: Dunfermline Named the Best City in the UK for Quality of Life in 2024 (lodged on 09 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11787 Ivan McKee: Celebrating Scotland's Iconic Scotch Whisky Industry (lodged on 08 January 2024) New Support: Neil Bibby*, Colin Smyth* S6M-11786 Tess White: Undertreatment for Heart Disease Leading to Rise in Mortality Rate in Women (lodged on 09 January 2024) New Support: Colin Smyth*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11785 Alexander Stewart: Karolina Pavlikova from Dollar: Duke of Edinburgh Awards' Youth Ambassador (lodged on 08 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11783 Paul O'Kane: East Renfrewshire Baby Bank Successfully Collects for Young People and Children for Second Year in a Row (lodged on 08 January 2024) New Support: Neil Bibby* S6M-11780 Richard Leonard: Keeping the Guard on ScotRail (lodged on 05 January 2024) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11776 Pam Gosal: William David Hutton Receives BEM for Services to Music and the Community (lodged on 05 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11775 Pam Gosal: Professor Yvonne Perrie Awarded MBE in New Year Honours List (lodged on 05 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Alexander Stewart: Cathy Magee OBE (lodged on 05 January 2024) S6M-11774 New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11773 Alexander Stewart: Lorraine Sanda MBE (lodged on 05 January 2024) Tuesday 16 January 2024 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11772 Alexander Stewart: David Clifford MBE (lodged on 05 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11765 Clare Adamson: Motherwell FC Spreads Christmas Cheer to Children in University Hospital Wishaw (lodged on 08 January 2024) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S6M-11757 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Avenue (lodged on 04 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11756 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to Love Rara (lodged on 04 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11755 Alexander Stewart: Community Ownership Funding Award for The Bank, Dunblane (lodged on 04 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11752 Jeremy Balfour: Commending 11-year-old Seb Jellema on His Ambition to Break the World Record for Running on Consecutive Days (lodged on 10 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-11751 Tess White: Partnership Between Heriot-Watt University and University of Dundee to Address Health Inequalities (lodged on 04 January 2024) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11747 Jamie Greene: Celebrating Academic Links Between Scotland and Taiwan (lodged on 08 January 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11745 Jeremy Balfour: World Braille Day 2024 (lodged on 22 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11742 Carol Mochan: The Importance of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust's Work to Support Women (lodged on 22 December 2023) New Support: Tess White*, Colin Smyth* S6M-11739 Foysol Choudhury: Congratulating Multi Cultural Family Base on its 25th Anniversary (lodged on 21 December 2023) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Bill Kidd*, Miles Briggs*, Colin Beattie*, Neil Bibby*, Kevin Stewart*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Paul O'Kane*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-11738 Tess White: Aberdeen International Airport Donates £62,000 to Charity Partners (lodged on 21 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Tuesday 16 January 2024 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-11728 Ariane Burgess: Celebrating Scotland's National Native Woodlands (lodged on 22 December 2023) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Colin Smyth*, Stuart McMillan* S6M-11713 Sue Webber: Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer from Heriot-Watt University Receives Net-Zero Industries Award 2023 at COP28 (lodged on 21 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11712 Sue Webber: Congratulating St Kentigern’s Academy on Being Crowned Scotland’s Champions of the CyberFirst Girls Competition (lodged on 20 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11711 Stephen Kerr: Newmarket Street, Falkirk (lodged on 20 December 2023) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* Stephen Kerr: Falkirk Forgotten Villages (lodged on 20 December 2023) S6M-11710 New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11709 Stephen Kerr: St James' Research Centre (lodged on 20 December 2023) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11708 Stephen Kerr: East Stirlingshire Eco Drive (lodged on 20 December 2023) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11707 Stephen Kerr: Sustainable Thinking Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2023) New Support: Jackson Carlaw*, Alexander Burnett* S6M-11706 Paul O'Kane: Cuts to Local Bus Services in Renfrewshire (lodged on 19 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11705 Stephen Kerr: Bo'ness Recreation Centre (lodged on 19 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11693 Carol Mochan: Commending the Work of Scotland's Postal Workers (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11691 Tess White: Montrose Community Groups Awarded Seagreen Wind Energy Micro-grant Funding (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11690 Tess White: NHS Grampian Launches Staff Support Hub (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* Tuesday 16 January 2024 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-11684 Clare Adamson: 75th Anniversary of the Diocese of Motherwell (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11682 Pam Gosal: Saving the Milan Day Centre in Kirkintilloch (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11681 Pam Gosal: Milngavie and Bishopbriggs Police Stations Earmarked for Closure (lodged on 18 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11675 Liam Kerr: Rosie’s Social Enterprises Congratulated for its Work (lodged on 15 December 2023) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S6M-11672 Katy Clark: 30 Years of Rail Privatisation Report (lodged on 15 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11660 Miles Briggs: New MND Research Institute (lodged on 14 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11639 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Open University in Scotland and Children in Scotland Partnership (lodged on 12 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11583 Martin Whitfield: Fair Funding for East Lothian Campaign (lodged on 13 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11576 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Congratulating St Mungo's Primary School on Opening its New STEM Room (lodged on 08 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11567 Finlay Carson: AMD Motorsport Honda Team Crowned 2023 Pirelli National Champions (lodged on 13 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11545 Claire Baker: Celebrating Prestigious Queen’s Nurse Award for Fife Nurse (lodged on 07 December 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* Finlay Carson: Team Mouat Wins European Championship for a Fourth Time S6M-11475 (lodged on 29 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* Tuesday 16 January 2024 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-11474 Mercedes Villalba: Protecting Language Study at the University of Aberdeen (lodged on 28 November 2023) New Support: Alex Cole-Hamilton* S6M-11466 Jeremy Balfour: International Day of Persons with Disabilities Summit (lodged on 28 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11372 Gillian Mackay: Nursing Support Workers' Day 2023 (lodged on 27 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11344 Christine Grahame: World Children’s Day (lodged on 22 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* Miles Briggs: State of Caring in Scotland (lodged on 21 November 2023) S6M-11315 New Support: Colin Smyth* R S6M-11279 Finlay Carson: Michelle Carruthers MBE Retires as Food Train Chief Executive after 21 Years of Service (lodged on 16 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11278 Finlay Carson: Whithorn Trust Wins Best Small Museum Award for Schools Engagement Project (lodged on 16 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11249 Alexander Stewart: World COPD Day 2023: “Breathing is Life - Act Earlier” (lodged on 14 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11238 Mark Griffin: Citizens Advice Network Successes across Scotland (lodged on 14 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11223 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Celebrating 30 Years of Children in Scotland (lodged on 15 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11215 Annie Wells: World COPD Day 2023 (lodged on 14 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11166 Brian Whittle: NHS Lanarkshire Staff Take Home Two Awards from the Scottish Health Awards 2023 (lodged on 14 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11139 Finlay Carson: Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group Awarded £10,000 from Lottery Funds for Drop-in Clinics (lodged on 09 November 2023) Tuesday 16 January 2024 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: Colin Smyth* S6M-11091 Sandesh Gulhane: World Diabetes Day and the Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait Recommendations Launch (lodged on 14 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-11073 Ben Macpherson: Enhancing Scottish Football (lodged on 03 November 2023) New Support: Tess White*, Miles Briggs*, Murdo Fraser*, Maggie Chapman*, Foysol Choudhury* S6M-11070 Rachael Hamilton: NHS Borders Staff Shortlisted for Top Health Awards (lodged on 03 November 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10955 Roz McCall: Care Experienced Week 2023 (lodged on 25 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* Sandesh Gulhane: Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2023 (lodged on 25 October S6M-10947 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10928 Finlay Carson: New Galloway Town Hall Reopens Following £450,000 Renovation (lodged on 24 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10926 Finlay Carson: Dr Ranjit Thomas and His Team Nominated at Prestigious Health Awards (lodged on 24 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10925 Finlay Carson: Retiring on a High After 45 Years' Commitment to Dumfries and Galloway Fire Service (lodged on 24 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10776 Finlay Carson: Stranraer Curler, Euan Kyle, Leads Team to Victory in Canada (lodged on 06 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10773 Jeremy Balfour: World Polio Day 2023 (lodged on 05 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10759 Pauline McNeill: "Women and Workplace Struggles" and "Women and Scottish Railway History" (lodged on 05 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* S6M-10758 Roz McCall: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 (lodged on 05 October 2023) New Support: Colin Smyth* Tuesday 16 January 2024 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Oral Questions Topical Questions selected for answer on 16 January 2024 1.