Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-12444 Liam Kerr: Celebrating the Achievements of Local Findochty Lifeboat Volunteer and Scottish Ambulance Technician, Elaine Mair (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Audrey Nicoll*, Douglas Ross*, Jackie Dunbar*, Craig Hoy*, Maggie Chapman*, Jamie Greene*, Jeremy Balfour*, Russell Findlay*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam*, Pam Gosal* S6M-12443 Jackie Baillie: Recognising Dumbarton Pensioner, Jim Coleman, for His Commitment to Supporting Others Through Volunteering (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Miles Briggs*, Jeremy Balfour*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Pam Gosal* S6M-12442 Alexander Stewart: No Smoking Day 2024 (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Stephen Kerr*, Annie Wells*, Sandesh Gulhane* R, Brian Whittle*, Liz Smith*, John Mason*, Monica Lennon*, Liam Kerr*, Colin Beattie*, Meghan Gallacher*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Ivan McKee*, Craig Hoy*, Edward Mountain*, Jamie Greene*, Bill Kidd*, Douglas Ross*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Maggie Chapman* S6M-12441 Stephanie Callaghan: Celebrating 625 Years of Worship at Bothwell Parish Church (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jackie Dunbar*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Karen Adam* S6M-12439 Emma Harper: The 750th Anniversary of King Robert the Bruce (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Gordon MacDonald*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Dunbar*, Ivan McKee*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Karen Adam* S6M-12438 Jamie Greene: Promoting University Mental Health Day (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Stephen Kerr* S6M-12437 Kenneth Gibson: Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland Celebrates its 100th Anniversary (lodged on 08 March 2024) New Support: Paul Sweeney* Tuesday 12 March 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-12436 Gillian Mackay: South Lanarkshire Pride Returns for 2024 (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12435 Paul O'Kane: RSPB Lochwinnoch Celebrates 50th Anniversary (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell*, Jeremy Balfour* S6M-12434 Murdo Fraser: Perth-based Indian Cuisine Supplier Wins Supermarket Listing Contract (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12433 Alexander Burnett: Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards 2023 (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12430 Roz McCall: Dunfermline and Perth Benefit from UK Levelling Up Funding (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Stephen Kerr* S6M-12428 Foysol Choudhury: United Nations International Day to Combat Islamophobia on 15 March 2024 (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell*, Maggie Chapman*, Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12426 Sue Webber: Winchburgh Developments Crowned Property Company of the Year 2024 at the Scottish Property Awards (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12425 Alexander Burnett: Westhill's Green Pastures Café Double Award Win (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam*, Bill Kidd*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12424 Michelle Thomson: Falkirk’s Young Musician of the Year 2024 Announced (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam*, Pam Gosal* S6M-12423 Sandesh Gulhane: World Kidney Day on 14 March (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12421 Murdo Fraser: Babcock International to Create More than 1,000 Jobs at Rosyth, Fife (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12420 Ariane Burgess: Welcoming the Five Bids Submitted for the Designation of Scotland’s Next National Park (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* Tuesday 12 March 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-12419 Kenneth Gibson: Clyde Coast & Cumbraes Men’s Shed Celebrates its First Anniversary (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12418 Jackie Dunbar: Wildfire 2024 (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Karen Adam* S6M-12417 Paul O'Kane: Barrhead Schools Receive Outstanding Inspection Reviews (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Neil Bibby* S6M-12415 Miles Briggs: Josh Kerr Wins in the World Athletics Indoor 3,000 Metres (lodged on 07 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Stephen Kerr*, Karen Adam*, Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12413 Rona Mackay: Celebrating 150 Years at St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Bob Doris*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12412 Christine Grahame: Commending the Documentary, "The Push", on Channel 4 (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-12411 Jackie Dunbar: Aberdeen Donside Pupils Take Part in Arctic Adventure (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12410 Kevin Stewart: Congratulations to St Peter's RC Primary School on the Publication, A Unicorn's Guide to Aul Aiberdeen (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12407 Elena Whitham: Ayrshire Business Women's 30th Anniversary (lodged on 06 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12395 Liz Smith: Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12394 David Torrance: MS Awareness Week 2024 (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, John Mason*, Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12393 Sharon Dowey: Stuttgart Medal Winners (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-12392 Tess White: Scottish Independent Broadband Provider, GoFibre, Launches £50,000 Charity Fund in Aberdeenshire and Angus (lodged on 05 March 2024) Tuesday 12 March 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: Karen Adam* S6M-12391 Tess White: NHS Grampian and Partners to Run Pilot Study to Prevent Insomnia in New Breast Cancer Patients (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-12390 Alasdair Allan: World Day of Prayer 2024 (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12384 David Torrance: FSB Scotland’s Celebrating Small Business Awards (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-12383 Liam Kerr: Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12382 Jackie Dunbar: Purple Day 2024 (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12379 Russell Findlay: Publication of the 2024 Retail Crime Survey by the British Retail Consortium (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Jackson Carlaw* S6M-12377 Jackie Dunbar: 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: John Mason*, Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12375 Marie McNair: Women Against State Pension Injustice (WASPI) Campaign (lodged on 04 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, John Mason*, Audrey Nicoll*, Karen Adam* S6M-12374 Maggie Chapman: World Water Day 2024 (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12371 Sandesh Gulhane: International Long Covid Awareness Day 2024 (lodged on 04 March 2024) New Support: Michael Marra*, Foysol Choudhury* S6M-12370 Monica Lennon: Belgium Becomes First European Country to Recognise Ecocide as an International Crime (lodged on 04 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-12369 Fulton MacGregor: Fostering a Discussion on a Kindergarten Stage in Scotland (lodged on 04 March 2024) New Support: John Mason*, Audrey Nicoll*, Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* Tuesday 12 March 2024 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-12368 Colin Beattie: Recognition for Cherry Road Centre in Bonnyrigg (lodged on 01 March 2024) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jeremy Balfour*, Annie Wells*, Karen Adam*, David Torrance*, Kevin Stewart*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-12366 Beatrice Wishart: Shetland and Fair Isle Awarded Important Marine Mammal Area Status (lodged on 04 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12363 Pauline McNeill: Paying Tribute to Steve Cheyne (lodged on 01 March 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12361 Liam McArthur: Orkney Success at the Current Archaeology Awards (lodged on 01 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12349 Elena Whitham: David Perriman is Cumnock's Citizen of the Year 2023 (lodged on 29 February 2024) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Karen Adam* S6M-12342 Collette Stevenson: Shining a Light on Domestic Abuse in LGBT+ History Month (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-12340 Carol Mochan: Protecting Mothers in Palestine on International Women's Day (lodged on 29 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell* S6M-12335 Willie Rennie: Flood Management (lodged on 28 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Maggie Chapman* S6M-12332 Kevin Stewart: ControlAI Campaign (lodged on 29 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Pauline McNeill* S6M-12308 Liam McArthur: Orkney Broadcaster, Dave Gray, Dies at 63 (lodged on 28 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12302 Christine Grahame: Global Intergenerational Week 2024 (lodged on 28 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12301 Evelyn Tweed: Increasing Benefits Uptake in the Current Economic Climate (lodged on 28 February 2024) New Support: John Mason*, Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12298 Kevin Stewart: Grampian Housing Association (lodged on 28 February 2024) Tuesday 12 March 2024 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12294 Monica Lennon: Scottish Power Customers and Staff Raise £40 Million for Cancer Research UK (lodged on 27 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12292 Tess White: NHS Grampian to Benefit from Dietitian's Push on Recycling Plastics (lodged on 27 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12283 Karen Adam: The Doric Board 2024 (lodged on 26 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12264 Alexander Stewart: FAST Stroke Detection Guidance (lodged on 26 February 2024) New Support: Liam McArthur* S6M-12237 Audrey Nicoll: The Economic Impact of Scotland's Renewable Energy Sector – 2023 Update (lodged on 22 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12232 Pam Gosal: International Women's Day (lodged on 22 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess*, Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12225 Pam Duncan-Glancy: Recognising the Importance of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) (lodged on 21 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12217 Kenneth Gibson: SP Energy Networks Net Zero Fund Supports 1st Ardrossan Scout Group (lodged on 20 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12209 Jamie Halcro Johnston: 200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (lodged on 20 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell*, Karen Adam* S6M-12207 Bill Kidd: Scottish Cancer Patient Experience Survey (lodged on 20 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12205 Maggie Chapman: World Day of Social Justice 2024 (lodged on 21 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12204 Maggie Chapman: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (lodged on 22 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* Tuesday 12 March 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-12200 Kevin Stewart: Domestic Gas Prices and Profits (lodged on 20 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12196 Pauline McNeill: Supporting the Recognition of the State of Palestine (lodged on 22 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12189 Paul Sweeney: Recognising the Importance of Community Health Workers (lodged on 05 March 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* S6M-12184 Foysol Choudhury: City of Edinburgh Council Becomes Scotland’s First Local Authority to Enforce Pavement Parking Ban (lodged on 19 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12172 Jackson Carlaw: Holocaust Survivor, Henry Wuga, Celebrates 100th Birthday (lodged on 21 February 2024) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-12167 Annabelle Ewing: Bay Travel Success at Scottish Passenger Transport Awards 2024 (lodged on 16 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12162 Karen Adam: Young Carers Action Day 2024 (lodged on 15 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12147 Willie Rennie: Victims' Awareness Week (lodged on 13 February 2024) New Support: Ariane Burgess* S6M-12107 Sharon Dowey: Ailsa Craig Gifts Wins Silver Award (lodged on 09 February 2024) New Support: Karen Adam* S6M-12095 Ross Greer: Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah Candidacy for Rector of the University of Glasgow (lodged on 21 February 2024) New Support: Mark Ruskell* Tuesday 12 March 2024 22 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 12 March 2024 1.