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2 April 2024
PB_2022_097
S6M-03797: Katy Clark: Low Frequency Noise - That the Parliament notes the concerns raised by the local community over low frequency noise (LFN) produced by generators on two drill ships, which, it understands, were berthed at Hunterston Jetty, near Fairlie, for approximately a year; further notes reports of concerns raised by the local community at Cromarty over persistent noise pollution from nearby offshore oil rigs; understands that responsibility for dealing with the majority of complaints about nuisance, such as noise, rests with local authorities and that they have a duty to investigate such complaints under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA); further understands that frequency weighting is added to decibel measurements by Environmental Health Officers but that no recent general guidance for local authorities on LFN has been produced by either the Scottish or UK governments; notes the findings of the report, Proposed criteria for the assessment of low frequency noise disturbance, published by the University of Salford for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in 2011, which recommended “a method of assessment is needed both from the sufferer’s point of view, because there is currently not much to protect them against LFN, and from the Environmental Health Officer's point of view, where guidance is needed in determining whether a nuisance exists”; further notes with concern the report's findings that surveyed complainants attributed sleep disturbance, stress, headaches, migraines and severe mental health issues to LFN; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to commission some up- to-date research into the subject to ensure best...
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2 April 2024
PB_2022_089
S6M-03797: Katy Clark: Low Frequency Noise - That the Parliament notes the concerns raised by the local community over low frequency noise (LFN) produced by generators on two drill ships, which, it understands, were berthed at Hunterston Jetty, near Fairlie, for approximately a year; further notes reports of concerns raised by the local community at Cromarty over persistent noise pollution from nearby offshore oil rigs; understands that responsibility for dealing with the majority of complaints about nuisance, such as noise, rests with local authorities and that they have a duty to investigate such complaints under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA); further understands that frequency weighting is added to decibel measurements by Environmental Health Officers but that no recent general guidance for local authorities on LFN has been produced by either the Scottish or UK governments; notes the findings of the report, Proposed criteria for the assessment of low frequency noise disturbance, published by the University of Salford for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in 2011, which recommended “a method of assessment is needed both from the sufferer’s point of view, because there is currently not much to protect them against LFN, and from the Environmental Health Officer's point of view, where guidance is needed in determining whether a nuisance exists”; further notes with concern the report's findings that surveyed complainants attributed sleep disturbance, stress, headaches, migraines and severe mental health issues to LFN; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to commission some up- to-date research into the subject to ensure best...
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2 April 2024
PB_2022_086
S6M-03797: Katy Clark: Low Frequency Noise - That the Parliament notes the concerns raised by the local community over low frequency noise (LFN) produced by generators on two drill ships, which, it understands, were berthed at Hunterston Jetty, near Fairlie, for approximately a year; further notes reports of concerns raised by the local community at Cromarty over persistent noise pollution from nearby offshore oil rigs; understands that responsibility for dealing with the majority of complaints about nuisance, such as noise, rests with local authorities and that they have a duty to PB/S6/22/86 investigate such complaints under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA); further understands that frequency weighting is added to decibel measurements by Environmental Health Officers but that no recent general guidance for local authorities on LFN has been produced by either the Scottish or UK governments; notes the findings of the report, Proposed criteria for the assessment of low frequency noise disturbance, published by the University of Salford for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in 2011, which recommended “a method of assessment is needed both from the sufferer’s point of view, because there is currently not much to protect them against LFN, and from the Environmental Health Officer's point of view, where guidance is needed in determining whether a nuisance exists”; further notes with concern the report's findings that surveyed complainants attributed sleep disturbance, stress, headaches, migraines and severe mental health issues to LFN; notes the calls for the Scottish Government to commission some up- to-date research into the subject to ensure best...
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27 March 2024
SPBill45FMS062024accessible
Total £54,639- £14,312 plus costs £92,628 dependent on uptake of assisted dying and resultant offences/convictions 9 Costs in this table are best estimates and therefore should be considered as approximate figures. 9 This document relates to the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 46) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on...
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20 March 2024
Additional written evidence from University of Aberdeen
We do not have strong views as to how this should be best achieved but agree that costs incurred by arrestees should be minimised.
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7 March 2023
BB20210324
*S5M-24445 Murdo Fraser: Generating Opportunity—That the Parliament congratulates the Perth and Kinross-based arts organisation, Generating Opportunity, on its project that is aimed at promoting wellbeing and social connections among care home residents and others who have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that its initiative, Place in Time, will bring together historians, singers, musicians, writers and artists from the area to compile a film library of stories, music and songs about the history of Perthshire and Kinross-shire; acknowledges that the films are available on generatingopportunity.com and on YouTube over the next six to eight weeks, and wishes Generating Opportunity, which has been awarded more than £7,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund towards this work, all the best...
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7 March 2023
BB20210323
R Tuesday 23 March 2021 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan *S5M-24433 Angus MacDonald: Falkirk District’s Craig Eddie wins The Voice UK—That the Parliament congratulates Craig Eddie, who lives in Falkirk, on winning the ITV singing contest, The Voice UK; notes that Craig, who is well known in the Falkirk district as a singer/songwriter, won the contest in the live final of the show, which aired on 20 March 2021, beating three other singers to win a record contract; recognises that Craig is a former pupil of St Francis Xavier Primary School and St Mungo’s High School in Falkirk, which had pupils send messages of good luck to him before the final; understands that The Voice, which originated in the Netherlands and subsequently premiered in America in 2011, sees four celebrity coaches pick their favourite singers from “blind auditions”, judging the singer based on their voice alone, with the UK version of the contest this year featuring Sir Tom Jones, Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, Olly Murs and Anne-Marie as coaches; further congratulates Craig on winning this series of The Voice, and wishes him the very best...
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7 March 2023
BB20210322
*S5M-24429 Emma Harper: COVID-19 Efforts of Royal Mail Staff—That the Parliament thanks and congratulates all of the staff, leadership and everyone else involved with Royal Mail for continuing to deliver a high-class, consistent service in Dumfries and Galloway and across Scotland throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; recognises the extra pressure put on the organisation by the increase in online orders, government advice literature and other letters over the last year due to the restrictions; understands that all Royal Mail staff, whether delivering mail to houses and businesses, working in sorting offices or handling international or UK-wide post, had to adapt to new processes and ways of working to minimise virus transmission; thanks each of them for their dedication and work during this time, and wishes them all the best...
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7 March 2023
BB20200716
S5W-30705 Alex Cole-Hamilton: To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-29854 by John Swinney on 24 June 2020, what efforts it has made to (a) monitor and (b) disseminate best practice from local areas in delivering specialist practical support during the COVID-19 pandemic for children with the highest, most complex needs.
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7 March 2023
BB20200513
Supported by: Miles Briggs*, David Torrance*, Alexander Stewart*, Edward Mountain*, Finlay Carson*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Jeremy Balfour*, Jackie Baillie* *S5M-21716 Richard Lyle: Funding Support for Utheo Ltd—That the Parliament congratulates Utheo Ltd, which operates the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency; understands that an award totalling £324,887 has been made through the National Lottery's Large Grants Scotland: Improving Lives fund; notes that the group will use this five-year grant to continue and expand the Befriend in Bellshill project, which supports socially isolated older people and disabled people through a volunteer befriending project; further understands that the project provides support that helps people to maintain their independence, increase their social relationships and engage in community activities; notes that the project will engage with 275 people and 90 volunteers from the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas, and wishes the project and all at Utheo Ltd the best...
