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14 February 2025
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Below these dominating interventions, a myriad of other interventions are reported as helpful to business growth, reported by 10-20% of businesses including investment in skills training (18%) and streamlined regulatory processes (17%). 9 A nd thinking about business growth, which of the following do you think would best help the growth of your business?
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29 January 2025
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Pam Duncan-Glancy moved amendment S6M-16170.2— As an amendment to motion S6M-16170 in the name of Miles Briggs (Delivering School Environments Where it is Safe for Pupils to Learn and Teachers to Teach), leave out from “the disparity” to end and insert “that the GMB union has described the environment in schools as a 'national emergency', and that reports from NASUWT state that teachers in Scotland 'fear for their safety'; further notes the concerns raised by teaching unions, such as EIS, that teachers are working, on average, 11 hours per week unpaid; is concerned about the evidence of the impact of violence, particularly on women and girls, in schools; believes that this situation is not sustainable; considers that adequate staffing is required to create a safe environment in schools, and calls on the Scottish Government to publish a comprehensive plan to address gaps in the teaching and school staff workforce, as voted for by the Parliament on 15 May 2024; believes that long waits and gaps in the provision of public services, such as child and adolescent mental health services, educational psychology and speech and language therapy, have a detrimental impact on the school environment, and particularly children with additional support needs; welcomes the Equally Safe delivery plan, which gives direction to the Equally Safe at School programme; supports the finding in the Education, Children and Young People Committee's report on additional support for learning that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Futures Trust should work with local authorities 'to ensure that schools are designed as accessible and welcoming environments for all', and believes that this should include classroom design as well as the availability of single-sex, accessible and Changing Places toilets, and calls on ministers to consider the growing body of evidence suggesting that 'over-exposure' to social media can result in pupils experiencing limited concentration, isolation and poor mental health, and to bring forward a national policy on how best...
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8 October 2024
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Christine Grahame MSP: opposed XL Bully legislation due to concerns re definition; th deed not breed best approach. Welfare of Dogs Bill Stage 1 debate expected 7 May.
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1 October 2024
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Tuesday 1 October 2024 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Committee Announcements followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 4:10 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S6M-14496 Tess White: Importance of Safe and Fair Sport for Women and Girls—That the Parliament recognises the importance of safe and fair sport for women and girls as it marks Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week, which takes place between 30 September and 6 October 2024; acknowledges the reported concerns of some that emerged during the 2024 Paris Olympics regarding the gender eligibility of two athletes in the women’s boxing competition, as well as the participation of a transgender runner in the women’s T12 200m and 400m sprints at the Paralympics; highlights the action taken by some governing sports' bodies, including World Athletics, Fina, World Rugby and World Netball, to prevent transgender women from competing in the female category while further research is carried out into physical performance and male advantage; recognises the findings of the report, Violence against women and girls in sports, by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, including that “males’ average punching power has been measured as 162% greater than females” and that “by 30 March 2024, over 600 female athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different sports” as a result of the introduction of a mixed-sex category; further recognises the findings of the BBC Elite British Sportswomen’s Study 2024, in which, it understands, more than 100 elite sportswomen said they would be “uncomfortable with transgender women competing in female categories in their sport”, but that they reportedly expressed fears over being seen as discriminatory if they went public with their opinions; understands that, across the north east and the rest of Scotland more widely, there is a persistent gender gap in participation rates in sport between females and males; believes that, as society seeks to tackle the barriers that prevent female participation in sport, parliamentarians, public figures and the media should be able to discuss freely the implications of inclusion policies in sport for women and girls without recrimination or condemnation, and further believes that single-sex categories in sport, from grassroots to elite level, should be protected. followed by Members' Business Debate on the subject of— S6M-12165 David Torrance: Celebrating 125 Years of Learning with Fife College—That the Parliament celebrates the 125th anniversary of Fife College, the first ever college to be set up in Fife following the opening of the Lauder Technical College in 1899; understands that local politician and businessman, George Lauder, established the college with funding from his nephew, the famous industrialist, Andrew Carnegie; believes that, for 125 years, the provision of college education in Fife has offered opportunities for thousands of students and benefited the people, communities, and businesses of the area; further believes that the 125th anniversary will be Tuesday 1 October 2024 3 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar celebrated through a series of special events and initiatives, each of which will pay tribute to what it sees as the incredible legacy of those who laid the groundwork for the success of Fife College all those years ago; notes the launch of a new 125th anniversary scholarship programme to "empower and support" students in their educational journey, while the college builds upon its relationships with institutions in the USA as it aims to explore mutually beneficial opportunities and continue the legacy of its founding benefactors; welcomes the series of events planned for across Fife, which will highlight its alumni programme to celebrate the achievements of former students who have since gone on to make their mark across the globe; further notes the planned revival of the annual Lauder Lecture, coinciding with the college’s birthday in October 2024; considers that the event will serve as a platform for thought leaders to share insights and knowledge, embodying the spirit of George Lauder's commitment to education; understands that the aims of the college remain the same today as they did 125 years ago, and that they are to provide opportunity for all, to deliver outstanding education and training, to contribute to the economic prosperity of the region and its communities, and to help students, staff and the communities that it serves to be the best...
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25 September 2024
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The findings of both these reports highlight that despite well-meaning policy ambitions and political rhetoric, positive outcomes for those living in poverty will not be achieved without the associated investment of sufficient resources to translate policy into practice. 3 SAC, PEF and ASF The EIS does not believe that SAC alone, even now that all local authorities are in receipt of it, is the best means by which to support schools to reduce the poverty- related attainment gap.
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6 September 2024
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. - The CPG co-conveners want to ensure that they can do the best they can to progress the recommendations from the report.
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2 September 2024
UKSI Official Controls Extension of Transitional Periods etc 29 August 2024
At the same time, it allows the technical working group under the UK Plant Health Services (UKPHS) (which consist of officials from Dera, Scottish and the Welsh Governments) who are responsible for conducting the reclassifying exercise the extra time needed to analyse the outcome and how best to treat these goods that appeases the trade, meets BTOM objectiv...
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20 June 2024
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IRO officials will work with colleagues to continue to explore how best to make use of such opportunities as part of the overall programme of development opportunities available to Members and staff.
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10 June 2024
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The Scottish Government therefore has no plans to produce additional guidance in this area, but will continue to ensure that its guidance and resources remain up-to-date and reflective of best practice. Ensuring that all interviewing staff are trained 18.
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16 January 2024
Public health impact of vaping
The Committee would be keen to understand what the Scottish Government is doing to gain a better understanding of international models of best practice models for data gathering and to apply these wherever appropriate?
