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Official Report
Meeting date:
8 November 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 08 November 2023
The law needs more teeth in order to go after illegally obtained money, in particular given that nearly £5 million that has been ordered to be confiscated over the past five years is still outstanding. Given what Sharon Dowey has said about trying to increase the amount of money that is taken in from the proceeds of ...
Official Report
Meeting date:
8 March 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 08 March 2023
For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Cameron, Donald (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dowey...
Official Report
Meeting date:
6 October 2022
Meeting of the Parliament 06 October 2022
For Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Findlay, Russell (West Scotland) (Con) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Greene, Jamie (West Scotland) (Con) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Hoy, Craig (South Scotland) (Con) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Kerr, Stephen (Central Scotland) (Con) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) Marra, Michael (North East Scotland) (Lab) McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Against Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McKelvie, Christina (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) The result of the division is: For 45, Against 63, Abstentions 0.
Official Report
Meeting date:
1 December 2021
Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 01 December 2021
For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Adamson, Clare (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP) Allan, Dr Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Brown, Keith (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Callaghan, Stephanie (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP) Fairlie, Jim (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stewart, Kaukab (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Yousaf, Humza (Glasgow Pollok) (SNP) Against Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Cameron, Donald (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Carson, Finlay (Galloway and West Dumfries) (Con) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Dowey...
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28 March 2025
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S6W-36210 Sharon Dowey: To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment in the 2023-24 Programme for Government to "support Police Scotland in its plan to roll out body worn cameras to officers over the next two years, to over 14,000 officers and staff from 2024", by what date this will be achieved.
Last updated:
28 February 2025
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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-16628 Michael Matheson: Alzheimer Scotland's Shooting Stars Event at The Falkirk Stadium (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Clare Haughey*, Jackie Dunbar*, Audrey Nicoll*, Miles Briggs*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Kevin Stewart*, Jeremy Balfour*, David Torrance*, Emma Harper* S6M-16627 Sandesh Gulhane: Glasgow Association for Mental Health Receives National Lottery Community Funding (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Pam Gosal*, Tess White*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* David Torrance: Kirkcaldy North Primary School Recognised as Language S6M-16626 Friendly (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Jackie Dunbar* Nicola Sturgeon: Congratulating Community Renewal Rom Romeha on its S6M-16625 Social Enterprise Scotland Award (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Foysol Choudhury*, Jackie Dunbar*, David Torrance* S6M-16624 Sandesh Gulhane: National Lottery Community Funding for Headway Glasgow (lodged on 27 February 2025) Monday 3 March 2025 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: Pam Gosal*, Tess White*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16623 Bill Kidd: International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness Day (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Jackie Dunbar* S6M-16621 Christine Grahame: Stow Station House Celebrates (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Clare Haughey*, Miles Briggs*, Stuart McMillan*, Audrey Nicoll*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart*, Jackie Dunbar*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie* S6M-16620 Alexander Stewart: 24/7 Thrombectomy Services in Scotland (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Jamie Greene*, Douglas Ross*, Sandesh Gulhane* R, Annie Wells*, Stephen Kerr*, Jeremy Balfour*, Meghan Gallacher*, Brian Whittle*, Colin Beattie* S6M-16619 Alexander Stewart: No Smoking Day 2025 (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Tess White*, Pam Gosal*, Jackie Dunbar*, David Torrance* S6M-16618 Douglas Lumsden: Recognising the Contributions of Professor George Boyne as Principal of the University of Aberdeen (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Tess White*, Pam Gosal*, Jackie Dunbar* S6M-16617 Craig Hoy: Praising Airhouses (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Tess White*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16616 Craig Hoy: Recognising Farmstrong (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Tess White* Ruth Maguire: ASN Support - Ayrshire Donates to Crosshouse Children's Fund S6M-16614 (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Miles Briggs*, George Adam*, Rona Mackay*, Kevin Stewart*, Emma Harper* Ruth Maguire: 1st & 6th Ayrshire (Irvine) Scout Group (lodged on 27 February S6M-16613 2025) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Emma Harper* S6M-16612 Ruth Maguire: David Mann, Director of Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine, Set to Retire (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Miles Briggs*, George Adam*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kenneth Gibson*, Kevin Stewart*, Emma Harper* S6M-16611 Ruth Maguire: Kelvin TOP-SET Community Support (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Stephanie Callaghan*, Miles Briggs*, Kevin Stewart*, Emma Harper* Monday 3 March 2025 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16609 Gillian Mackay: National HIV Testing Week (lodged on 27 February 2025) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Sandesh Gulhane* R, Jackie Dunbar*, Brian Whittle* S6M-16608 Sue Webber: Currie Community High School Debaters Win the Novice Final of the Schools’ Mace Debate Competition 2025 (lodged on 26 February 2025) New Support: Tess White* S6M-16604 Kevin Stewart: Field Cycling Imager (lodged on 26 February 2025) New Support: Miles Briggs*, Jackie Dunbar*, Brian Whittle*, David Torrance* S6M-16602 Sharon...
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1 November 2024
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Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support Kevin Stewart: First Bus Acts of Kindness Campaign (lodged on 31 October S6M-15158 2024) New Support: Bob Doris*, Jackie Dunbar*, Miles Briggs*, Annabelle Ewing*, George Adam*, Alex Rowley*, Audrey Nicoll*, Bill Kidd*, Clare Haughey*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Colin Beattie*, Ruth Maguire* S6M-15156 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Protecting Communities from Antisocial Behaviour and Antisocial Driving (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Foysol Choudhury*, Craig Hoy*, Annie Wells*, Sue Webber* S6M-15155 Alexander Stewart: Befriending Week 2024 (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Monica Lennon*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Annie Wells*, Edward Mountain*, Sue Webber*, Tess White* S6M-15154 Annie Wells: Residents Turn Fly-tipping Lane into a Community Space (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Craig Hoy*, Pam Gosal*, Sue Webber*, Tess White* S6M-15153 Ariane Burgess: Celebrating the Launch of Highland People’s Power (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Ruth Maguire* S6M-15151 Kevin Stewart: Concerns Over Energy Tax Changes (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Stephanie Callaghan* S6M-15149 Pam Gosal: Congratulating Bearsden Restaurant on Being Added to Michelin Guide (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Craig Hoy*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Annabelle Ewing*, Colin Beattie*, Jamie Greene*, Bill Kidd*, Douglas Ross*, Annie Wells*, Edward Mountain*, Sue Webber*, Tess White*, Ruth Maguire* Monday 4 November 2024 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-15148 Marie McNair: Clydebank and Milngavie Constituency Groups Awarded Over £500,000 in National Lottery Community Funding (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Audrey Nicoll*, Tess White* S6M-15147 Marie McNair: Old Kilpatrick Primary Teacher Sophie Wilson Wins Prestigious Award (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Audrey Nicoll*, Kevin Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, George Adam*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Tess White*, Colin Beattie* S6M-15145 Christine Grahame: Prison Officers Association Food Bank Donation (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Audrey Nicoll*, Tess White*, Ruth Maguire* S6M-15143 Kevin Stewart: Sunrise Partnership (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson* S6M-15142 Kevin Stewart: Scottish Women's Institutes Aberdeenshire Federation (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson* Kevin Stewart: Mental Health Aberdeen (lodged on 31 October 2024) S6M-15141 New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Clare Haughey* R, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-15140 Kevin Stewart: Home-Start Aberdeen (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Clare Haughey*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-15139 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen Multicultural Centre (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Annabelle Ewing*, Audrey Nicoll* S6M-15133 Sandesh Gulhane: Visit West End Named Scotland Loves Local High Street Hero for Glasgow (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber*, Tess White* S6M-15132 Sandesh Gulhane: National Lottery Heritage Fund Award for the Hunterian, Glasgow (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber*, Tess White* S6M-15131 Sandesh Gulhane: National Lottery Heritage Fund Award for the Cranhill Arts Project (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber*, Tess White* S6M-15130 Fulton MacGregor: Tommy Cybulski Wins NHS Staff Award (lodged on 31 October 2024) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Monica Lennon*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Tess White*, Ruth Maguire* Monday 4 November 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-15124 Clare Haughey: Burnhill MENding Minds Men’s Shed Project (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Tess White* S6M-15119 Clare Adamson: Tommy Gemmell Community Project (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* S6M-15118 Sandesh Gulhane: Glasgow University Student Television Celebrates 60th Anniversary (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber* S6M-15117 Alexander Burnett: Groups in Aberdeenshire West Awarded National Lottery Funding (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber* S6M-15116 Alexander Burnett: Jim Reid Wins the North East High Street Hero Award (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber* Clare Adamson: Alastair Loudon Epic Loch Ness Marathon Fundraiser (lodged S6M-15115 on 30 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber*, Ruth Maguire* Jackie Dunbar: National Lottery Funding for Pathways Services Limited (lodged S6M-15113 on 30 October 2024) New Support: Ruth Maguire* Annie Wells: The National Heritage Fund Grant of Cranhill Arts Project (lodged S6M-15112 on 30 October 2024) New Support: Sue Webber*, Ruth Maguire* S6M-15110 Elena Whitham: Tarbolton Community Council Secures Lottery Funding (lodged on 30 October 2024) New Support: Tess White* Sharon...
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22 February 2024
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Supported by: Emma Harper*, Bill Kidd*, Annabelle Ewing*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Colin Beattie*, Jackie Dunbar*, Kevin Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Tess White* Rona Mackay: Torrance Primary School Triumphs in National Environmental *S6M-12245 Contest—That Parliament congratulates pupils at Torrance Primary School, in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency, on triumphing in a national competition aimed at tackling marine litter across Scotland; commends the pupils for winning the award for Most Innovative Solution in environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s STEM the Flow contest; notes that the competition was aimed at encouraging school pupils to investigate and design solutions to stop marine litter at the source, as part of the national Upstream Battle campaign; understands that Torrance Primary School came up with the innovative idea of making a unique aquatic drone created from bioplastic, in the form of an octopus, powered by jets of water and using a combination of scanner, vacuum and magnets to attract and remove litter; praises all of the participants for what the judges described as excellent, inspiring and thought-provoking projects, and is delighted that the STEM the Flow project is, it believes, inspiring younger generations to be creative and passionate about protecting the environment. *S6M-12244 Sharon...
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11 December 2023
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*S6M-11617 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Groups Recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful— That the Parliament congratulates Blooming Inverkip, Wellington Allotment Gardens Association, Belville Community Garden Trust and Branchton Gardening Club for the recognition that they received from Keep Scotland Beautiful for their work to improve their communities for the climate, nature and people; understands that, of the quartet, Blooming Inverkip and Wellington Allotment Gardens Association received a Certificate of Distinction, which is presented to groups displaying continuous improvements over a four-year period as part of the It’s Your Neighbourhood initiative; understands that Belville Community Garden Trust, Blooming Inverkip, and Wellington Allotment Gardens Association all received an Outstanding certificate for 2023, while Branchton Gardening Club was noted as Advancing; believes that this recognition by a leading Scottish environmental charity is tribute to the efforts of those involved in the groups to improve the local environment, and wishes them all the best as they continue their work across Inverclyde. *S6M-11615 Sharon...
Last updated:
12 September 2023
FINAL VERSION Dog abduction summary
A number of respondents including Caroline Kennedy (203232071) and Anne Boyd (203608952) highlighted the support that these groups also receive from having pet dogs. Sharon Dowey MSP (208420319) summarised this view stating: “As a deterrent, this bill could prevent service dogs being abducted which would have an imme...
