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22 November 2024
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S6M-14645: Christine Grahame: 25 Years of Tweeddale Youth Action — That the Parliament congratulates Tweeddale Youth Action (TYA) on celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024; notes that TYA, based in Peebles, provides a range of services to local young people, in addition to youth club drop-ins, excursions and holiday programmes, and also running the innovative Food Punks and Bike Punks initiatives; understands that Food Punks, a catering enterprise providing training to young 5 PB/S6/24/167 people, has recently secured its first permanent premises on Peebles High Street, where it hopes to open a pizza shop, which will provide further hospitality training and employment opportunities for young people; further understands that Bike Punks also continues to go from strength to strength, with a workshop based in Innerleithen, tying in to the strong mountain biking presence in the area, which provides training on welding and repairing bicycles; believes that TYA has shown a genuinely innovative approach to improving the lives of local young people over its 25 years, which would not have been possible without the continuing hard work of the team of dedicated TYA staff, volunteers and trustees; wishes everyone involved the very best...
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11 September 2024
Scottish Languages Bill Response to Stage 1 report from Scottish Government 10 September 2024
This was stated clearly in the Scottish languages and dialects in all their forms within the Government policy on Scots and further consideration will be Bill and seeks the Scottish Government response to given as to where is best to restate and clarify this point. these concerns.
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10 September 2024
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This was stated clearly in the Scottish languages and dialects in all their forms within the Government policy on Scots and further consideration will be Bill and seeks the Scottish Government response to given as to where is best to restate and clarify this point. these concerns.
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19 July 2024
Correspondence from Cabinet Secretary for Transport to NZET Committee 17 July 2024 (003)
This session allowed us to discuss and sense check that our work plans and areas of engagement remain current and to agree where best to focus our finite resources for the following year, including identifying stakeholders to engage with to progress our work.
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10 June 2024
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Children (Scotland) Bill 19 (1C) In subsection (1B), “a child welfare reporter” means a person included on the register maintained in accordance with section 101A of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995.”. 15 Explanation of decisions to the child 5 (1) The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 is modified as follows. (2) After section 11D (which is inserted by section 13(2) of this Act) insert— “11E Explanation of court decisions to the child (1) This section applies when— (a) the court decides whether or not to make an order under section 11(1), 10 (b) the court decides to vary or discharge an order made under section 11(1), (c) the court— r (i) decides to decline to vary or discharge an order made unde ection 11(1), and s (ii) considers it appropriate to explain that decision to the child. 15 (2) The court must ensure that the decision is explained to the child in a way that the child can understand. (3) But the court is not required to comply with subsection (2) if satisfied that— (a) the child would not be capable of understanding an explanation however given, 20 (b) it is not in the best...
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10 April 2024
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S6M-11811: Jamie Greene: Protecting Bank Branches for Rural and Island Communities - That the Parliament expresses concern at reports of the further closure of more bank branches in rural and island communities across Scotland; understands that face-to-face branches will be closed on both the islands of Arran and Great Cumbrae, leaving islanders on Cumbrae with no physical bank branch on the island whatsoever, with just one to remain open on Arran; further understands that, on 29 November 2023, Lloyds Banking Group announced the closure of four further Bank of Scotland branches in Kilcreggan, Bowmore, Tarbert and Glasgow Byres Road, also announcing a significant reduction and removal of mobile banking facilities from May 2024; believes that high street banks have a social, financial and economic responsibility to the communities that they serve, and that the removal of banking services from rural areas and islands often comes with specific and unique adverse effects on local economies; understands that rural and island businesses are often more likely to have a greater reliance on cash than in urban economies; notes the outcome of the Financial Lives 2022 survey by the Financial Conduct Authority, which found that the digitally excluded, older people, people in poor health and those with lower financial resilience depend more on access to cash; understands that the Financial Conduct Authority is holding a public consultation on how it can support access to cash in an increasingly digital world, and that participation in this consultation is encouraged before it closes on 8 February 2024, and notes the belief that, while overall regulation of the banking sector is contained in UK-wide legislation and through the Financial Conduct Authority, it is both sensible and helpful for all devolved administrations, governments and political representatives of varying political interests to express directly the collective concerns over these proposed cuts to retail banks, and to work constructively together to ensure that the banking sector not only abides by its regulatory requirements, but also meets the social and moral duties that elected representatives have come to expect from the industry in the best...
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10 April 2024
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S6M-11999: Kaukab Stewart: National Conversation on a Kindergarten Stage in Scotland - That the Parliament notes the body of international evidence of the benefits of play-based early years education; believes that active, social play is a natural learning drive that helps develop physical fitness, social skills, cognitive capacities and personal qualities; understands that Scotland and the UK are outliers in Europe in starting formal education at four or five years of age; considers that, since international PISA comparisons began, countries with later school starting ages have performed better than those with earlier starts; notes that the United Nations defines early childhood as being from birth to eight years of age, and understands that Scottish research has established that there are significant differences in children’s levels of development at age five; commends the work of organisations, such as Upstart Scotland, in promoting the needs of children in early years education based on relationship-centred, child-led, play-based environments, with a greater focus on outdoor learning; notes the belief that a universal play-based kindergarten stage, with a raised formal school starting age, could contribute to closing the attainment gap and be a significant anti-poverty measure, and that it would help provide a true level playing field for all of Scotland’s children, including those in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency, giving every child time to develop the skills and capacities that underpin educational success, improving long-term outcomes and giving every child the best...
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9 April 2024
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S6M-09975: Bob Doris: 75 Years of Marie Curie - That the Parliament congratulates Marie Curie on its 75th anniversary; recognises that, since its inception in 1948, Marie Curie has provided palliative and end of life care and support to millions of people affected by terminal illness and those dealing with dying, death, and bereavement across the UK; understands that Marie Curie works closely with NHS Scotland and is the largest provider of palliative care services for adults outside the NHS; believes that access to appropriate palliative care services is a key element of ensuring the best...
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9 April 2024
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PB/S6/23/134 S6M-09975: Bob Doris: 75 Years of Marie Curie - That the Parliament congratulates Marie Curie on its 75th anniversary; recognises that, since its inception in 1948, Marie Curie has provided palliative and end of life care and support to millions of people affected by terminal illness and those dealing with dying, death, and bereavement across the UK; understands that Marie Curie works closely with NHS Scotland and is the largest provider of palliative care services for adults outside the NHS; believes that access to appropriate palliative care services is a key element of ensuring the best...
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8 April 2024
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S6M-07769: Evelyn Tweed: National Lyme Disease Awareness Month - That the Parliament acknowledges that May 2023 is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month; notes that Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks, which are tiny spider-like creatures found in woodland and moorland areas that feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans; understands that many people with early symptoms of Lyme disease develop a circular rash around the tick bite three to 30 days after being bitten, often described as looking like a bull’s eye on a dart board, whilst some people may develop several rashes in different parts of their body, and around one in three people will not develop a rash; further understands that some people with Lyme disease also have flu-like symptoms, including tiredness, muscle and joint pain, headaches, a high temperature, chills and neck stiffness; notes the calls encouraging anyone who has been bitten by a tick and develops a rash or flu-like symptoms to speak to their GP and tell them that they have been bitten by a tick; further notes, however, that diagnosing Lyme disease is often difficult as many of the symptoms are similar to other conditions; acknowledges that NHS Scotland advises that Lyme disease is treatable, however, that without treatment, more serious and longer-term symptoms may develop, including pain and swelling in joints, nerve problems, memory problems, difficulty concentrating and heart problems; understands that there is currently no vaccine available and that the best...
