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17 May 2023
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R Supported by: Karen Adam*, Annabelle Ewing*, Emma Harper*, Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Audrey Nicoll*, Miles Briggs*, Edward Mountain* Paul Sweeney: Opening of the Clarice Pears Building, Home to the University *S6M-08939 of Glasgow’s School of Health and Wellbeing—That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow on the opening of the new Clarice Pears Building, which is home to the university’s School of Health and Wellbeing; understands that the centre brings together academics from across disciplines at the university to drive forward research on health inequalities in Scotland, and to identify opportunities to improve the health of individuals and population health more broadly, in Glasgow and across Scotland; acknowledges that the building is also home to the new Byres Community Hub, which provides space for the public and community groups to work with the university on issues linked to health and wellbeing, including an interactive exhibition co- designed with the Glasgow Science Centre that is open to the public; notes that the MRC/SCO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit (SPHSU) is also based in the Clarice Pears Building, which, it considers, conducts high quality research on health inequalities and has a focus on understanding how social, behavioural, economic, political and environmental factors influence health; commends the report by the SPHSU and the Health Foundation, launched in January 2023, on health inequalities, including in relation to mortality rates and health behaviours since the year 2000; believes that the work undertaken in the Clarice Pears Building, due to officially open later in 2023, will play an important role in identifying solutions to address inequalities in Scotland, and wishes the University of Glasgow and its School of Health and Wellbeing the best...
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15 May 2023
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*S6M-08899 Clare Adamson: NHS Lanarkshire’s Green Health Partnership Receives Funds to Develop Green Spaces—That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s Green Health Partnership on securing new funding to the value of £250; understands that the £250 grant is part of Volunteering Matters’ Action Earth campaign, which helps local communities to support and Tuesday 16 May 2023 16 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan encourage volunteer activity through environmental projects; considers that environmental projects have proven to have a lasting positive impact on health and wellbeing; understands that the funds will be used to enhance the King George V community garden, which is based at the University Hospital Wishaw; further understands that the garden will be available for NHS Lanarkshire patients, staff and residents to access in order to support their mental and physical health; congratulates the team on securing the funding, and wishes the volunteers the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Liam Kerr*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Alexander Stewart*, Jamie Greene*, Peter Chapman*, Annie Wells*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Stewart Stevenson*, Brian Whittle* *S5M-24009 Liam McArthur: Linda Sinclair raises vital funds for the RNLI—That the Parliament congratulates Linda Sinclair, from Orkney, on raising over £1,900 for the RNLI by walking the equivalent distance of Lands' End to John o’ Groats; understands that Linda, who is a member of the lifeboat guild, walked and ran a total of 874 miles over four months on the island of Sanday to raise vital funds for the RNLI since they have been unable to do any fundraising activities due to the pandemic; recognises that Linda completed her first half-marathon with her Monday 1 February 2021 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan friend, Tina Brown, and walked the full length of Sanday on two occasions as part of the challenge; thanks everyone who generously donated to Linda’s fundraising challenge as well as her close friends, Kath Towrie, Jo Jones and Tina Brown who kept her company throughout; commends Linda for her outstanding efforts in support of the fantastic work of the RNLI, and wishes her all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bruce Crawford*, Bill Kidd*, Christine Grahame*, Kenneth Gibson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Alex Rowley*, Colin Beattie*, Alex Neil*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Sandra White* *S5M-23727 Murdo Fraser: Perthshire Firm Supplies Foreign Office with 16-foot Christmas Tree—That the Parliament congratulates the family-run Sholach Christmas Trees, which has supplied the Foreign Office in London with a 16-foot Christmas tree; notes that the firm, which is based near Blairgowrie, Perthshire, and run by the McIntyre family, had been invited to do so after winning the "best...
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7 March 2023
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S5W-33773 Elaine Smith: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make more money available to local authorities to improve ventilation in public buildings, in line with international best practice in many countries, including Germany.
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Emma Harper*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Mary Fee*, Richard Lyle*, Annabelle Ewing* *S5M-23305 Rona Mackay: Funding for Rookie Rockstars—That the Parliament welcomes the latest round of awards from the National Lottery Community Fund to organisations throughout Strathkelvin and Bearsden; understands that Rookie Rockstars received £10,000 from the fund, which the group will use, in part, to continue supporting the mental health of young people in crisis through free sessions, including counselling sessions for young people and over the phone support for parents; praises Rookie Rockstars for its continued work throughout Scotland, with mental health support, counselling, music-based therapy and community outreach available throughout the country for those in need; encourages all Members to engage with the organisation as Scotland navigates the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and wishes the organisation all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Christine Grahame*, Stuart McMillan*, Stewart Stevenson* *S5M-22853 Stuart McMillan: Inverclyde Group Named Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year— That the Parliament congratulates Inverclyde Shed on being named Scottish Men’s Shed of the Year; believes that this is testament to the work of the community organisation to use traditional skilled pursuits to tackle loneliness within Inverclyde; understands that there are currently 45 active voting members and almost 500 associate members involved in the group; notes that, as well as winning this national honour, Inverclyde Shed will receive a cash prize and a free or Tuesday 29 September 2020 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan discounted woodwork training day for its members; hopes that this achievement will help raise the group’s profile and attract more people to the organisation; appreciates the efforts of Inverclyde Shed to help reduce social isolation within Inverclyde, therefore contributing to people’s physical and mental wellbeing and developing the capacity of local people to share their skills and knowledge with others in the community, and wishes the group all the best...
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7 March 2023
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Section 22 reports - The 2017/18 audit of NHS Ayrshire and Arran and the 2017/18 audit of NHS Highland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager, Performance and Best Value, Audit Scotland; Joanne Brown, Director, Grant Thorn...
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7 March 2023
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*S5M-07758 Liam Kerr: Sandy Mitchell and Sir Chris Hoy Take Second Place at the Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup That the Parliament congratulates Sandy Mitchell, a 17-year- — old racing driver from Angus, on coming second in the Henderson Insurance LMP3 Cup on 16 September 2017 at Donington Park; further understands that Sandy teamed up with Sir Chris Hoy to race for United Autosports in their Ligier JS P3 after winning the Sports Insure Young Driver Initiative after a public vote from a shortlist of 10 of the UK s best...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Jeremy Balfour*, Clare Haughey*, Gail Ross*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Ruth Maguire* *S5M-04436 Angus MacDonald: Stenhousemuir Local Projects Awarded Asda Foundation Funding That the Parliament congratulates Stenhousemuir Primary School PTA on receiving — £500 from the Asda Foundation, having won the customer vote at the local Asda store; recognises Carron Primary Parent Teacher Council and Forth Valley Visually Impaired Bowlers for being runners-up in the customer vote, with each receiving £200 from the Asda Foundation to go toward their projects; understands that the Asda Foundation is a charitable company, which was set up to provide grants to a range of good causes around Scotland; considers that these grants will be put to excellent use in the local communities for the benefit of everyone, and wishes the community groups involved the best...
