Supported by: Iain Gray*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Christine Grahame*, Alex Rowley* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-09881 Kenneth Gibson: Save Our Service, Proposed Closure of Food Train North Ayrshire (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Rona Mackay*, Stewart Stevenson*, Clare Haughey*, Graeme Dey*, Jenny Gilruth*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-09880 Ross Greer: Support for Political Prisoners in Turkey (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: John Mason*, Ivan McKee*, Bob Doris*, Sandra White*, Mark Ruskell*, John Finnie* S5M-09879 Murdo Fraser: Reduction in Income Inequality (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Margaret Mitchell*, Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09878 Bill Bowman: Arbroath New Year Dook (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Margaret Mitchell*, Liam Kerr* Tuesday 16 January 2018 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09877 Stuart McMillan: Jennifer Piggott Honoured for her Work with Inverclyde Families (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: James Dornan*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Stewart Stevenson*, Bill Kidd*, Ruth Maguire*, Clare Haughey*, Fulton MacGregor*, David Torrance*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09876 Bob Doris: Celebrating the Life Of Annie Minto Wallace (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Ash Denham*, Ruth Maguire*, Stewart Stevenson*, Sandra White*, Clare Haughey*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jenny Gilruth*, Bill Kidd*, David Torrance*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-09875 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Low Income Families Together (LIFT) (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Tavish Scott*, Rona Mackay*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09874 Michelle Ballantyne: Borders Athletes Become Scottish Champions (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09873 Michelle Ballantyne: Peebles High Collects Gold for Sport (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09872 Jeremy Balfour: West Lothian Butchers Win Top Awards (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Margaret Mitchell*, Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09871 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Dr John Rae Expedition (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Liz Smith*, Tavish Scott*, Miles Briggs*, Ruth Maguire*, Bill Kidd*, Stewart Stevenson*, John Mason*, Liam McArthur*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Kenneth Gibson* S5M-09870 Oliver Mundell: Leonard Cheshire Disability s Can Do Programme in Dumfries ’ (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Gordon Lindhurst*, Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09869 Alexander Burnett: Sandra Cairns (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Edward Mountain* S5M-09868 Bill Kidd: Ambassador Elayne White Gomez et al Awarded 2017 Arms Control Person(s) of the Year (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Sandra White*, David Torrance* S5M-09867 Stuart McMillan: Joe and Margaret Baldi of Adlib Music in Greenock (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* Tuesday 16 January 2018 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09866 Ivan McKee: Congratulating Westmuir High School (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09865 Ivan McKee: Congratulating Sensory Hub Glasgow CIC (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09864 Iain Gray: Celebrating Scotland s Wetlands (lodged on 12 January 2018) ’ New Support: Jackie Baillie*, John Mason*, Alex Rowley* S5M-09862 Angus MacDonald: Trio of Success for Falkirk District Butchers (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09861 Clare Haughey: Congratulating Rutherglen Shopping Centre's Fundraising Efforts for SAMH (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09860 Maurice Golden: Inclusive Skating at Braehead (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09859 Maurice Golden: Ralston Playgroup Funding for Garden Development (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09858 Maurice Golden: African Centre for Community Advocacy and Integration in Glasgow (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09856 Tom Mason: Dunnottar Castle Attracts Record Numbers (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09855 Claudia Beamish: The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09854 Tom Mason: Clean Up Aberdeen (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09853 Ross Greer: New York City Divesting from Fossil Fuels (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09852 Emma Harper: First Base Food Bank Helps Against Period Poverty (lodged on 11 January 2018) Tuesday 16 January 2018 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09851 Murdo Fraser: A9 Dualling at Killiecrankie (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09850 Margaret Mitchell: NHS Lanarkshire's Advanced Nurse Practitioners (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Monica Lennon* S5M-09849 Alexander Stewart: Tributes to the Tullibody Community Servant, Donald Drysdale (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09848 Maurice Corry: Justice for the Families of Murdered Soliders (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Gordon Lindhurst* S5M-09847 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Rotarians Raise over £1,000 for Home-Start Clackmannanshire (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09846 Alexander Stewart: Dr Stewart Arnold Appointed an OBE (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Rachael Hamilton* S5M-09845 Finlay Carson: Skiffieworlds 2019, Stranraer St Ayles Skiff Project (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09844 Gail Ross: Nucleus Building in Wick Wins Two Architectural Awards (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09843 Gail Ross: John O Groats Chosen as the Site for a New Broch Landmark (lodged ’ on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09842 Gail Ross: Development Grant Awarded to Rogart Development Trust (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09841 Gail Ross: New Rangers for Handa Island (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09839.2 Elaine Smith: U-turn on North Lanarkshire School Transport (lodged on 12 January 2018) New Support: Iain Gray*, Colin Smyth*, James Kelly*, Neil Findlay*, Claudia Beamish* Tuesday 16 January 2018 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09839.1 Graham Simpson: U-turn on North Lanarkshire School Transport (lodged on 11 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09838 Christina McKelvie: Quick Credit Voucher, Tackling Fuel Poverty in Scotland (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Gail Ross* S5M-09834 Clare Haughey: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2018 (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Ben Macpherson*, Neil Findlay* S5M-09832 Jeremy Balfour: Diamond Award for Edinburgh Butcher Scotch Pies (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr*, Rachael Hamilton* S5M-09831 Finlay Carson: Galloway Forest (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09830 Sandra White: Scotland's First Paramedic Science Degree Launched at Glasgow Caledonian University (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Ruth Maguire*, Ash Denham*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Gail Ross*, David Torrance* S5M-09825 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Man to Receive Commemoration for Outstanding Bravery During the First World War (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09822 James Kelly: Nora Dillon Appointed an MBE (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Monica Lennon* S5M-09810 Gordon Lindhurst: Kits for Kids Edinburgh (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09802 Jackson Carlaw: New Year's Honours for Eastwood (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09800 Jackson Carlaw: ASDA Supports Newton Mearns Community Projects (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09799 Colin Smyth: Recognising the Impact of Parkinson s in Scotland (lodged on 09 ’ January 2018) New Support: James Kelly*, Monica Lennon*, Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09798 Michelle Ballantyne: North Berwick Butcher Secures National Awards (lodged on 09 January 2018) Tuesday 16 January 2018 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09797 Bill Bowman: Monifieth Woman Raises Money for Breast Cancer Research (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09788 Tavish Scott: 25th Anniversary of the Braer Disaster (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09786 Michelle Ballantyne: Peebles Torchlight Procession (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09785 Michelle Ballantyne: Funds Raised for Borders Donkey Sanctuary (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09783 Tom Mason: Knighthood for The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09781 Richard Lochhead: 15th Anniversary of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09780 Alexander Stewart: Emma Jolly Raises Money for the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09779 Alexander Stewart: Rotary Club of Alloa Supports 10-year-old Lachlan Morris (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09777 Gordon Lindhurst: Record Year for Royal Yacht Britannia (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09776 Michelle Ballantyne: Two Borderers Appointed OBEs (lodged on 05 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09775 Michelle Ballantyne: British Empire Medal for Broughton Resident (lodged on 05 January 2018) New Support: Liam Kerr* S5M-09760 Ben Macpherson: Ban the Sale and Use of Shock Collars and other Electronic Training Aids that Cause Pain or Distress to Dogs (lodged on 22 December 2017) “ ” New Support: Ash Denham* Tuesday 16 January 2018 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09758 Ross Greer: Inverclyde Backs Trade Justice (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-09753 Linda Fabiani: Happy 50th Anniversary, Samye Ling (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09752 Linda Fabiani: Kilbryde Hospice, Serving the Community (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09751 Emma Harper: Dalbeattie Men's Shed Named Best in the UK (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09749 Graeme Dey: Gin Bothy Success at the Scottish EDGE Awards (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09746 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Report by the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09745 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Kindred at Risk (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, John Mason* S5M-09743 Andy Wightman: Reporters Without Borders 2017 Review (lodged on 20 ’ December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09742 Richard Lochhead: World Cancer Day 2018 (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur*, Mark Ruskell* S5M-09741 Clare Haughey: Recognising the Unsung Heroes of Christmas (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09734 Graeme Dey: SSEN Resilient Communities Funding for East Haven Together (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09733 Clare Haughey: Rutherglen Minister Wins Top Accolade (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09731 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton Karate Students Bring Back Medals from KWF UK Junior Development Championships (lodged on 20 December 2017) Tuesday 16 January 2018 26 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-09730 Christina McKelvie: South Lanarkshire Self-Directed Support Network Receives National Lottery Award (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09729 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton-based Dad Climbs Mount Everest for Diabetes UK (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09727 Tavish Scott: Good Nude Food at Scottish Edge (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09726 Liam McArthur: Broons o Westray Expands its Markets (lodged on 20 December ’ 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09724 Gail Ross: Caithness General Hospital Guide on Pelvic Health Used Worldwide (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09723 Gail Ross: The Barn in Ardgay (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09719 Gail Ross: Success of Swimmers from Wick Amateur Swimming Group (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09718 Gail Ross: Chronicling 140 Years of Life in Wick (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09716 Gail Ross: Kia Thomas Bungee Jumps for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09715 Gail Ross: Plockton High School Pupils Win YES Programme Awards (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09714 Gail Ross: 102nd Birthday of Elsie Maud Tait (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09712 Bill Kidd: Yokerburn Nursery, Afro Scottish Integration Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport Receive National Lottery Support (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* Tuesday 16 January 2018 27 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09707 Graeme Dey: Awards for All Funding in Angus South (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09704 Angus MacDonald: Sahelis, Falkirk (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09702 (lodged Gillian Martin: Victoria Hall Trust Receives £5,478 of Big Lottery Funding on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09697 John Finnie: Ulva Ferry Project (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09695 Fulton MacGregor: Cup Success for Albion Rovers in the Community 2004 s ’ (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09694 Angus MacDonald: Mrs Tilly s Named Number One Sweetie Brand in Scotland ’ (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09692 Angus MacDonald: Celtic Renewables Gets the Green Light to Build a New Plant (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09690 Stuart McMillan: Ellen Hits 40-year Milestone (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09688 David Torrance: Fife Tourism Success (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09687 Christine Grahame: Blood Bikes Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09680 Graeme Dey: Retirement of Angus Foster Carers, Allan and Sheena Thomson (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09668 Colin Beattie: Cousland SWI s Celebratory Dinner (lodged on 19 December 2017) ’ New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09666 Stuart McMillan: Scottish Water (lodged ’s £2.8m Investment Project in Greenock on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* Tuesday 16 January 2018 28 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09655 Emma Harper: Dupont Teijin Secures Funding For Future (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* S5M-09652 James Kelly: The Scottish Sports Association (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Lewis Macdonald* S5M-09649 Stewart Stevenson: Rosehearty Community Boat Club (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Tom Arthur* Tuesday 16 January 2018 29 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 2018 1.