That the Parliament commends the 396 student nurses and nine staff members from the University of Stirling who have volunteered so far to join healthcare workers on the frontline during the COVID-19 outbreak; recognises their commitment to serving their communities and their dedication to tackle the biggest challenge that people have faced in their lifetimes; believes them to be an inspiring example of the dedication and public service shown by NHS workers across Scotland; understands that they will make a significant contribution to nationwide efforts with NHS colleagues, bringing first-rate training and skills with them; recognises that this number is likely to be strengthened by further student nurses from the university; notes that the student nurses will continue to work towards their degrees while gaining experience on the frontline and providing vital support; thanks them and those working in the NHS for their tireless work, and wishes them the very best.
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That the Parliament commends the 396 student nurses and nine staff members from the University of Stirling who have volunteered so far to join healthcare workers on the frontline during the COVID-19 outbreak; recognises their commitment to serving their communities and their dedication to tackle the biggest challenge that people have faced in their lifetimes; believes them to be an inspiring example of the dedication and public service shown by NHS workers across Scotland; understands that they will make a significant contribution to nationwide efforts with NHS colleagues, bringing first-rate training and skills with them; recognises that this number is likely to be strengthened by further student nurses from the university; notes that the student nurses will continue to work towards their degrees while gaining experience on the frontline and providing vital support; thanks them and those working in the NHS for their tireless work, and wishes them the very best.
Supported by: Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Bruce Crawford, Fulton MacGregor, Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Angela Constance
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That the Parliament notes the 60th anniversary of The Great Ballard Show at Alloa Town Hall, featuring Johnny Gentle and The Silver Beetles, a band that would later become The Beatles; agrees with Ken McNab, author of The Beatles in Scotland, that this gig represents a pivotal moment in music history, kickstarting The Beatles’ rise to international fame; believes that this event puts Alloa on the map as The Beatles’ home in Scotland; understands that 17-year-old Paul McCartney had to ask his father for permission to leave school to tour; notes that this was one night of a seven-date tour that left the band with less money than they started with, resulting in the band having to sleep in their van in Forres; believes that this tour was the start of Paul McCartney’s love affair with Scotland, which saw him and his wife, Linda, move to the Mull of Kintyre, and thanks The Beatles for their outstanding and record-breaking contributions to music.
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That the Parliament notes the 60th anniversary of The Great Ballard Show at Alloa Town Hall, featuring Johnny Gentle and The Silver Beetles, a band that would later become The Beatles; agrees with Ken McNab, author of The Beatles in Scotland, that this gig represents a pivotal moment in music history, kickstarting The Beatles’ rise to international fame; believes that this event puts Alloa on the map as The Beatles’ home in Scotland; understands that 17-year-old Paul McCartney had to ask his father for permission to leave school to tour; notes that this was one night of a seven-date tour that left the band with less money than they started with, resulting in the band having to sleep in their van in Forres; believes that this tour was the start of Paul McCartney’s love affair with Scotland, which saw him and his wife, Linda, move to the Mull of Kintyre, and thanks The Beatles for their outstanding and record-breaking contributions to music.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Ruth Maguire, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Dollar Academy on winning both the Novice Juvenile A and Juvenile contests at the 2020 Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, which were held on 8 March; believes that these strong performances serve to strengthen its reputation as one of the world’s best schools to learn piping and drumming; understands that the championships showcase the talent of young musicians, promote the playing of the national instrument, offer young musicians a forum for top level competition and act as a positive and encouraging environment for school pipe bands with minimal or no competing experience; commends the pupils and teachers at Dollar Academy for their dedication and commitment, and wishes them continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dollar Academy on winning both the Novice Juvenile A and Juvenile contests at the 2020 Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships, which were held on 8 March; believes that these strong performances serve to strengthen its reputation as one of the world’s best schools to learn piping and drumming; understands that the championships showcase the talent of young musicians, promote the playing of the national instrument, offer young musicians a forum for top level competition and act as a positive and encouraging environment for school pipe bands with minimal or no competing experience; commends the pupils and teachers at Dollar Academy for their dedication and commitment, and wishes them continued success.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Sandra White, Donald Cameron, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Alex Rowley, Jeremy Balfour, Dean Lockhart, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Willie Coffey, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin
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That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Autism and Barclays on their new partnership to develop an inclusive and accessible environment for autistic employees at the new state-of-the-art Barclays campus under construction in Glasgow, which brings with it 2,500 new financial services jobs for Scotland; recognises Barclays’ commitment to working collaboratively to share best practices and remove barriers to employment; appreciates that Scottish Autism was developed by a group of parents from Alloa in 1968 and is now a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice; understands that a team of specialists from Scottish Autism will be on hand throughout the project, providing advice and support on best practice when creating accessible environments for autistic people; notes that the team will be working closely with the Autism Focus Group at Barclays to ensure that the voice of autistic employees is heard throughout the project so that they are able to inform the development of an inclusive and accessible working environment; welcomes the dedicated work of Scottish Autism to enable autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives, and wishes this partnership all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scottish Autism and Barclays on their new partnership to develop an inclusive and accessible environment for autistic employees at the new state-of-the-art Barclays campus under construction in Glasgow, which brings with it 2,500 new financial services jobs for Scotland; recognises Barclays’ commitment to working collaboratively to share best practices and remove barriers to employment; appreciates that Scottish Autism was developed by a group of parents from Alloa in 1968 and is now a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice; understands that a team of specialists from Scottish Autism will be on hand throughout the project, providing advice and support on best practice when creating accessible environments for autistic people; notes that the team will be working closely with the Autism Focus Group at Barclays to ensure that the voice of autistic employees is heard throughout the project so that they are able to inform the development of an inclusive and accessible working environment; welcomes the dedicated work of Scottish Autism to enable autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives, and wishes this partnership all the best for the future.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Rona Mackay, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Miles Briggs, Richard Lyle, John Mason, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Dean Lockhart, Gil Paterson, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling’s Institute for Social Marketing and Health on its 40th anniversary; recognises what it sees as the Institute’s substantial contribution to the development of public health policy and practice in Scotland; notes what it considers the pivotal role that the Institute’s staff have played in conducting research on smoke-free public places legislation, smoke-free prisons, plain cigarette packaging, minimum unit pricing and other public health successes, and wishes the Institute, its researchers and partners continued success in improving Scotland's health.
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling’s Institute for Social Marketing and Health on its 40th anniversary; recognises what it sees as the Institute’s substantial contribution to the development of public health policy and practice in Scotland; notes what it considers the pivotal role that the Institute’s staff have played in conducting research on smoke-free public places legislation, smoke-free prisons, plain cigarette packaging, minimum unit pricing and other public health successes, and wishes the Institute, its researchers and partners continued success in improving Scotland's health.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sandra White, Fulton MacGregor, Alex Rowley, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Willie Coffey, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament is saddened by the death of the economist, Andrew Hughes Hallett, who passed away at home on 31 December 2019, surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer; notes that Andrew held positions at universities including Strathclyde, St Andrews, George Mason, Princeton and Harvard; further notes his practical expertise as a long-time consultant to the European Commission, European Central Bank, IMF, the World Bank, and the European and Scottish parliaments; recalls his contribution to the development of Scottish macro-economic policy at the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisers, Fiscal Commission and the Growth Commission; sends its best wishes to his wife Claudia and his three children, as well as his extensive family of PhD students, and commends his family for honouring his life by endowing the Hughes Hallett Scholarship for Research in Applied Economics in conjunction with the St Andrew’s Society of Washington DC.
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That the Parliament is saddened by the death of the economist, Andrew Hughes Hallett, who passed away at home on 31 December 2019, surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer; notes that Andrew held positions at universities including Strathclyde, St Andrews, George Mason, Princeton and Harvard; further notes his practical expertise as a long-time consultant to the European Commission, European Central Bank, IMF, the World Bank, and the European and Scottish parliaments; recalls his contribution to the development of Scottish macro-economic policy at the Scottish Government’s Council of Economic Advisers, Fiscal Commission and the Growth Commission; sends its best wishes to his wife Claudia and his three children, as well as his extensive family of PhD students, and commends his family for honouring his life by endowing the Hughes Hallett Scholarship for Research in Applied Economics in conjunction with the St Andrew’s Society of Washington DC.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, John Mason, Stuart McMillan, Rona Mackay, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Murdo Fraser, David Torrance, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament notes with concern the decrease in projected life expectancies of children in the UK by three years that has been reported by the Office for National Statistics; understands that life expectancy has stopped rising in the UK since 2018; believes that this can be attributed to what it sees as callous austerity measures by the UK Government, including cuts to the welfare state; agrees with the UN Special Rapporteur for Extreme Poverty and Human Rights that cuts to public services since 2010 have resulted in “tragic social consequences”; believes that the most vulnerable continue to feel its damaging impacts and that stalling life expectancy for children is a consequence of what it considers to be the Conservative Party's ideological commitment to austerity; recognises that rising life expectancy for children is a marker of a healthy society, and supports the Scottish Government initiatives, such as the Baby Box, the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, that aim to ensure that children across Scotland get a healthy start to life, regardless of their background.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the decrease in projected life expectancies of children in the UK by three years that has been reported by the Office for National Statistics; understands that life expectancy has stopped rising in the UK since 2018; believes that this can be attributed to what it sees as callous austerity measures by the UK Government, including cuts to the welfare state; agrees with the UN Special Rapporteur for Extreme Poverty and Human Rights that cuts to public services since 2010 have resulted in “tragic social consequences”; believes that the most vulnerable continue to feel its damaging impacts and that stalling life expectancy for children is a consequence of what it considers to be the Conservative Party's ideological commitment to austerity; recognises that rising life expectancy for children is a marker of a healthy society, and supports the Scottish Government initiatives, such as the Baby Box, the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods, that aim to ensure that children across Scotland get a healthy start to life, regardless of their background.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Sandra White, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, John Mason, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling on receiving the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019; welcomes the recognition of the university's transformational and internationally-renowned aquaculture research; considers this accolade one of the most prestigious awards in the higher education sector; notes that this is the second time that the University of Stirling has won this award, the first time being in 2014, and that it was also recently named UK Sports University of the Year 2020, further cementing its distinguished reputation; applauds the university’s Institute of Aquaculture on its pioneering work to support the efficient and sustainable development of world’s fastest-growing food production sector and tackle global hunger; encourages the Institute of Aquaculture to continue its valuable collaboration with governments, regulatory bodies, industry, fish farmers and supply chains; recognises the socio-economic benefits to the local council area from the Institute's research and innovation and that these benefits are further supported by the Scottish Government’s £50.1 million contribution to the City Region Deal for Stirling and Clackmannanshire, and looks forward to celebrating the Institute of Aquaculture’s 40th anniversary next year.
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Stirling on receiving the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019; welcomes the recognition of the university's transformational and internationally-renowned aquaculture research; considers this accolade one of the most prestigious awards in the higher education sector; notes that this is the second time that the University of Stirling has won this award, the first time being in 2014, and that it was also recently named UK Sports University of the Year 2020, further cementing its distinguished reputation; applauds the university’s Institute of Aquaculture on its pioneering work to support the efficient and sustainable development of world’s fastest-growing food production sector and tackle global hunger; encourages the Institute of Aquaculture to continue its valuable collaboration with governments, regulatory bodies, industry, fish farmers and supply chains; recognises the socio-economic benefits to the local council area from the Institute's research and innovation and that these benefits are further supported by the Scottish Government’s £50.1 million contribution to the City Region Deal for Stirling and Clackmannanshire, and looks forward to celebrating the Institute of Aquaculture’s 40th anniversary next year.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Rona Mackay, Richard Lyle, Colin Beattie, Bruce Crawford, Emma Harper, Angus MacDonald, Bill Kidd, Willie Coffey, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Rowley, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunblane High School on being named Scottish State Secondary School of the Year by The Sunday Times, which is the second time that it has won the award; recognises that a key part of the school’s success is the number of young people reaching positive destinations after school, including further education, vocational courses, modern apprenticeships, work-based training and employment; notes that in 2018, 92% of students left the school equipped with five or more National 5s, while 76% left with five or more Highers and 27% gained two or more Advanced Highers; commends the teachers and pupils at the school on this outstanding achievement; welcomes its atmosphere of excellence and support for hard work and dedication; believes this award to be well deserved by the school and acknowledges this to be a positive reflection of the world-class education provided in Scotland, and wishes Dunblane High School, its teachers and students, continued success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunblane High School on being named Scottish State Secondary School of the Year by The Sunday Times, which is the second time that it has won the award; recognises that a key part of the school’s success is the number of young people reaching positive destinations after school, including further education, vocational courses, modern apprenticeships, work-based training and employment; notes that in 2018, 92% of students left the school equipped with five or more National 5s, while 76% left with five or more Highers and 27% gained two or more Advanced Highers; commends the teachers and pupils at the school on this outstanding achievement; welcomes its atmosphere of excellence and support for hard work and dedication; believes this award to be well deserved by the school and acknowledges this to be a positive reflection of the world-class education provided in Scotland, and wishes Dunblane High School, its teachers and students, continued success.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Jenny Gilruth, Gail Ross, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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That the Parliament condemns the recent UK Treasury announcement of an increase in the rate of borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) by one percentage point; understands that the PWLB lends money to local authorities for community infrastructure projects; is concerned by the implications of this percentage-point hike in interest rates on Scottish councils’ abilities, including Clackmannanshire Council, to carry out crucial infrastructure developments, such as affordable housing, schools, leisure and regeneration projects; agrees with a number of local authorities that this increase is paramount to the UK Government “profiteering at the expense of council tax payers”; recognises the detrimental impact that this move will have on infrastructure projects in Clackmannanshire and Dunblane and other local authority areas across Scotland, and acknowledges calls on the UK Government to reconsider its decision.
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That the Parliament condemns the recent UK Treasury announcement of an increase in the rate of borrowing from the Public Works Loan Board (PWLB) by one percentage point; understands that the PWLB lends money to local authorities for community infrastructure projects; is concerned by the implications of this percentage-point hike in interest rates on Scottish councils’ abilities, including Clackmannanshire Council, to carry out crucial infrastructure developments, such as affordable housing, schools, leisure and regeneration projects; agrees with a number of local authorities that this increase is paramount to the UK Government “profiteering at the expense of council tax payers”; recognises the detrimental impact that this move will have on infrastructure projects in Clackmannanshire and Dunblane and other local authority areas across Scotland, and acknowledges calls on the UK Government to reconsider its decision.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Emma Harper, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Joan McAlpine, Gillian Martin, Alex Rowley, John Finnie
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/01/2020
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