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Official Report
Meeting date:
24 November 2016
Equalities and Human Rights Committee 24 November 2016
I have a brief supplementary on that point. Is there any sharing of best practice across the higher and further education institutions about the best way to go about widening access and encouraging more people to apply?
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 May 2023
Meeting of the Parliament 30 May 2023
Of course, I always encourage everyone who is eligible to do so to apply for the Scottish Government benefits to which they might be entitled, including best start foods, best start grants and the Scottish child payment.
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24 April 2025
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*S6M-17286 Kenneth Gibson: Motherland Spice Crowned Best of Ayrshire at Curry Awards Again—That the Parliament congratulates Motherland Spice, in Saltcoats, on being crowned the Best of Ayrshire at the Scottish Curry Awards at a ceremony at Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow on 14 April 2025; understands that the presti...
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22 November 2024
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*S6M-15575 Annie Wells: Glasgow Indian Restaurant Named among Britain's Best at "Curry Oscars"—That the Parliament congratulates Charcoals restaurant in Glasgow on being named among the best in the UK at the Asian Curry Awards, dubbed the “Curry Oscars”; notes that the event, which took place on 17 November 2024 at the Grosvenor House in London’s Mayfair, covers fine dining, casual dining, street food, and the complete range of Asian and Oriental cuisines; understands that the award winners were chosen from all over the UK by the Asian Catering Federation’s esteemed panel of judges from a list of finalists voted for by the public; recognises that the team at Charcoals picked up a double win after being named Glasgow's best, while manager Muhammad Sultan was named Curry King as part of a special award; notes that Mr Sultan was deeply proud and honoured to get the award for the Curry King; acknowledges that the popular Indian restaurant on the Trongate is also known for its incredible charity work, which sees it regularly donate food and gifts to homeless people, and understands that Mr Sultan also regularly goes out of his way to offer much-needed items, such as gloves, hats and sleeping bags, to homeless people when he can, and spends a month in the city of Lahore working with 18 to 20 of his family and friends to help feed over a thousand people with free food packages and a special cookout.
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18 January 2024
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Supported by: Neil Bibby*, Bill Kidd*, Evelyn Tweed*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Ivan McKee*, Colin Beattie* Claire Baker: Celebrating the Success of Amber Barclay Academy of Dance *S6M-11879 from Leven, in Fife, on Qualifying for the Dance World Cup —That the Parliament recognises that 11 students from the Amber Barclay Academy of Dance from Leven, in Fife, have qualified for the Dance World Cup; notes that the prestigious competition is due to take place in Prague from 27 June to 6 July 2024; understands that, as well as a group performance involving all 11 dancers, the students will be performing solo routines, duets and trios; notes that all the participants are aged between eight and 20; understands that they were among 5,000 entrants from across the country and that 30 of their dances were successful; recognises the hard work and preparation to take part in the competition, and understands that the dance group had to produce video entries for Dance World Cup judges at the end of 2023; believes that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to happen for the students, and recognises the time, hard work, dedication and commitment of staff and students of the academy and the support of parents and carers and families, and expresses its very best...
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5 December 2023
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Supported by: Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Alexander Stewart*, Kevin Stewart*, Pam Gosal* *S6M-11542 Christine Grahame: Congratulating the Winners of the Scottish Thistle Awards—That the Parliament congratulates all of the tourism and hospitality businesses that won awards at the Scottish Thistle Awards 2023; notes that the first ever dedicated regional Thistle Awards for South of Scotland businesses took place in October 2023, where winners included Cringletie for Best...
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28 March 2023
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R Supported by: Gillian Mackay*, Jenni Minto*, Stephanie Callaghan*, Bob Doris*, Natalie Don*, Ruth Maguire*, Jeremy Balfour*, Miles Briggs*, Liam McArthur*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Paul O'Kane*, Maggie Chapman*, Bill Kidd*, Karen Adam* *S6M-08393 Murdo Fraser: Dunkeld Voted the Best Place to Live in Scotland 2023—That the Parliament congratulates Dunkeld, Perthshire, on being voted the Best Place to Live in Scotland 2023, by The Times/Sunday Times newspaper; notes that the prestigious award was based on schools in the area, transport, wifi speeds and house prices; further notes that the town is noted for the diversity of its shops, pubs and restaurants, and its proximity to nature, and wishes the town of Dunkeld and all of its residents best wishes for the future.
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: James Dornan*, Richard Lyle*, Clare Haughey*, Joan McAlpine*, Ash Denham*, Graeme Dey*, Bill Kidd* *S5M-10925 David Torrance: Pouts and Pinups Salon Wins Fife Retail Business Awards That the Parliament congratulates Pouts and Pinups Salon in Kirkcaldy on receiving — three prestigious awards at the Fife Retail Business Awards in February 2018; notes that the salon won in the categories Best...
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7 March 2023
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Early learning and childcare: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland's report from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Antony Clark, Assistant Director of Performance Audit and Best Value, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Rebecca Smallwood, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland. 3.
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7 March 2023
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Section 22 report - The 2018/19 audit of Social Security Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from- Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Services, Gemma Diamond, Audit Director, and Kirsty Ridd, Senior Auditor, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland. 4. Section 22 report - The 2018/19 audit of Social Security Scotland: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland; Mark Taylor, Audit Director, Audit Services, Gemma Diamond, Audit Director, and Kirsty Ridd, Senior Auditor, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland. 5.
