That the Parliament believes that everyone should be able to receive both digital and paper-based information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in a format that is accessible to them; notes the work of RNIB Scotland and the Scottish Government to ensure that information is accessible to blind and partially-sighted people across the country; calls on all public bodies to ensure that their digital content can be read by screen readers and that graphics are described, and that their paper-based content is available in alternative formats, including Braille, audio and large print, and encourages all MSPs to consider the accessibility of their communications to ensure that they can be read by all constituents.
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That the Parliament believes that everyone should be able to receive both digital and paper-based information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in a format that is accessible to them; notes the work of RNIB Scotland and the Scottish Government to ensure that information is accessible to blind and partially-sighted people across the country; calls on all public bodies to ensure that their digital content can be read by screen readers and that graphics are described, and that their paper-based content is available in alternative formats, including Braille, audio and large print, and encourages all MSPs to consider the accessibility of their communications to ensure that they can be read by all constituents.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, James Kelly, Stuart McMillan, Sarah Boyack, Monica Lennon, Jackie Baillie, Mary Fee, Alex Rowley
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That the Parliament believes in the importance of the right of every enfranchised individual to cast their vote independently and in secret; notes the results of the RNIB report, Turned Out 2017, which found that three quarters of blind and partially-sighted people surveyed could not vote independently and in secret in the 2017 General Election; considers that this creates a disparity between blind and partially-sighted voters and their sighted peers; notes the Scottish Government's work on electoral reform to improve voting experience, and its intention to work with disability groups to address some of the concerns that they have; anticipates the results of RNIB’s 2019 Turned Out report reflecting on the voting experience of electors with a visual impairment during the General Election held on 12 December 2019, and acknowledges the hopes that practical changes will be tested and initiated that will allow people with sight loss, including those in South Scotland, to consistently vote independently.
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That the Parliament believes in the importance of the right of every enfranchised individual to cast their vote independently and in secret; notes the results of the RNIB report, Turned Out 2017, which found that three quarters of blind and partially-sighted people surveyed could not vote independently and in secret in the 2017 General Election; considers that this creates a disparity between blind and partially-sighted voters and their sighted peers; notes the Scottish Government's work on electoral reform to improve voting experience, and its intention to work with disability groups to address some of the concerns that they have; anticipates the results of RNIB’s 2019 Turned Out report reflecting on the voting experience of electors with a visual impairment during the General Election held on 12 December 2019, and acknowledges the hopes that practical changes will be tested and initiated that will allow people with sight loss, including those in South Scotland, to consistently vote independently.
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Jeremy Balfour, Brian Whittle, Mark McDonald, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Monica Lennon, Iain Gray, Liam McArthur, Patrick Harvie, Lewis Macdonald, Alex Neil, Jackie Baillie, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire, Tom Arthur, Neil Findlay
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19922 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Sea Fisheries and End Year Negotiations), insert at end “; recognises the value of the fishing sector and the jobs it provides, often in rural communities; believes that Scotland’s quota allocations must be distributed fairly, with a view to delivering the maximum social benefits; recognises the effect of climate change on the sector and emphasises the need to protect and enhance the sector’s long-term sustainability and Scotland's marine environment; notes the need to support and develop Scotland’s fish processing industry; commends those working in the sector, and recognises the resilience and bravery of Scotland’s fishermen.”
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19922 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Sea Fisheries and End Year Negotiations), insert at end “; recognises the value of the fishing sector and the jobs it provides, often in rural communities; believes that Scotland’s quota allocations must be distributed fairly, with a view to delivering the maximum social benefits; recognises the effect of climate change on the sector and emphasises the need to protect and enhance the sector’s long-term sustainability and Scotland's marine environment; notes the need to support and develop Scotland’s fish processing industry; commends those working in the sector, and recognises the resilience and bravery of Scotland’s fishermen.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19/11/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19715 in the name of Jamie Greene (The Resilience of Scotland's Ferry Network), insert at end "; notes the challenges many routes face with regard to capacity and the impact this has on connectivity and access to services; commends the work of the dedicated and resourceful ferry workers to deliver another winter timetable in difficult weather and technical conditions on ageing fleets; welcomes the decision to save Ferguson Marine by taking it into public ownership and reiterates the importance of delivering the MV Glen Sannox and Hull 802 as quickly as possible; recognises the importance of the Scottish shipbuilding sector and the jobs it provides; believes that there should be a Scottish ferry building programme; regrets that the ferry services procurement policy review has not made more progress, and believes that Scotland’s lifeline ferry services should be publicly owned."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19715 in the name of Jamie Greene (The Resilience of Scotland's Ferry Network), insert at end "; notes the challenges many routes face with regard to capacity and the impact this has on connectivity and access to services; commends the work of the dedicated and resourceful ferry workers to deliver another winter timetable in difficult weather and technical conditions on ageing fleets; welcomes the decision to save Ferguson Marine by taking it into public ownership and reiterates the importance of delivering the MV Glen Sannox and Hull 802 as quickly as possible; recognises the importance of the Scottish shipbuilding sector and the jobs it provides; believes that there should be a Scottish ferry building programme; regrets that the ferry services procurement policy review has not made more progress, and believes that Scotland’s lifeline ferry services should be publicly owned."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 06/11/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19631 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Centenary of the 1919 Forestry Act), insert at end "; celebrates the contribution of the forestry sector trade unions; recognises the potential that sustainable management of diverse forest and woodland has in meeting biodiversity targets post 2020; notes the importance of planting taking place in appropriate areas; recognises the contribution that national parks make to protecting forestry and widening the natural environment, and therefore believes that new national parks should be designated."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-19631 in the name of Fergus Ewing (Centenary of the 1919 Forestry Act), insert at end "; celebrates the contribution of the forestry sector trade unions; recognises the potential that sustainable management of diverse forest and woodland has in meeting biodiversity targets post 2020; notes the importance of planting taking place in appropriate areas; recognises the contribution that national parks make to protecting forestry and widening the natural environment, and therefore believes that new national parks should be designated."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31/10/2019
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That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should not extend the current ScotRail franchise beyond its first expiry date in 2022.
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That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government should not extend the current ScotRail franchise beyond its first expiry date in 2022.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/10/2019
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That the Parliament notes with concern the recent announcement that ScotRail is not due to meet its punctuality target until 2022; further notes that 30 March 2020 is the deadline for the Scottish Government to inform ScotRail of its intention to terminate the franchise early, yet the company has been given until May 2020 to improve under the terms of its remedial plan; regrets the impact of ongoing delays, cancellations and disruption on ScotRail passengers; notes that October 2019 marks five years since Abellio was awarded the ScotRail franchise; understands that there has been no meeting convened of the Public Sector Bidder Stakeholder Reference Group during 2019; supports the RMT union in its campaign for ScotRail to be brought into public ownership, and calls on the Scottish Government to do so at the earliest opportunity.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the recent announcement that ScotRail is not due to meet its punctuality target until 2022; further notes that 30 March 2020 is the deadline for the Scottish Government to inform ScotRail of its intention to terminate the franchise early, yet the company has been given until May 2020 to improve under the terms of its remedial plan; regrets the impact of ongoing delays, cancellations and disruption on ScotRail passengers; notes that October 2019 marks five years since Abellio was awarded the ScotRail franchise; understands that there has been no meeting convened of the Public Sector Bidder Stakeholder Reference Group during 2019; supports the RMT union in its campaign for ScotRail to be brought into public ownership, and calls on the Scottish Government to do so at the earliest opportunity.
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Elaine Smith, Jackie Baillie, Mark McDonald, Claudia Beamish, Neil Bibby, Monica Lennon, John Finnie, Claire Baker, Neil Findlay
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament welcome the decision by the Buccleuch Estates to delay the sale of its Borders estate until March 2020; understands that this follows calls for a delay in placing the land for sale on the open market to allow for a community bid to be developed for part, or all, of the land that is known as the Langholm Moor; understands that, out of the 560,000 acres of land in Scotland currently under community ownership, only 800 is located in the south; believes that this move provides a huge opportunity for communities in Langholm and Newcastleton to take ownership of the land that surrounds them, protect the natural beauty of the moor and create opportunities for people, and wishes them success
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That the Parliament welcome the decision by the Buccleuch Estates to delay the sale of its Borders estate until March 2020; understands that this follows calls for a delay in placing the land for sale on the open market to allow for a community bid to be developed for part, or all, of the land that is known as the Langholm Moor; understands that, out of the 560,000 acres of land in Scotland currently under community ownership, only 800 is located in the south; believes that this move provides a huge opportunity for communities in Langholm and Newcastleton to take ownership of the land that surrounds them, protect the natural beauty of the moor and create opportunities for people, and wishes them success
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Joan McAlpine
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament welcomes Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Week, which takes place from 16 to 24 September 2019; understands that around 2,500 people in Scotland are living with IPF and that, across the UK, an estimated 6,000 are diagnosed with it every year; acknowledges that it is an incurable and life-limiting condition, which results in a build-up of scar tissue in the lungs, restricting normal breathing; understands that current treatments can only mitigate the symptoms; notes the view that more research is needed to help people with the condition, and praises the British Lung Foundation for its "Meet the Expert" events, which allow people living with IPF to speak to specialists, and for raising awareness and funding vital research to improve diagnosis and treatment, which it believes will allow people to have the chance of experiencing a better quality of life.
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That the Parliament welcomes Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Week, which takes place from 16 to 24 September 2019; understands that around 2,500 people in Scotland are living with IPF and that, across the UK, an estimated 6,000 are diagnosed with it every year; acknowledges that it is an incurable and life-limiting condition, which results in a build-up of scar tissue in the lungs, restricting normal breathing; understands that current treatments can only mitigate the symptoms; notes the view that more research is needed to help people with the condition, and praises the British Lung Foundation for its "Meet the Expert" events, which allow people living with IPF to speak to specialists, and for raising awareness and funding vital research to improve diagnosis and treatment, which it believes will allow people to have the chance of experiencing a better quality of life.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Stuart McMillan, Monica Lennon, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Findlay, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Angela Constance, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Ruth Maguire, Alex Rowley, Miles Briggs, Lewis Macdonald, Emma Harper, Brian Whittle, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/09/2019
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to abandon its policy to cut, then abolish, the Air Departure Tax.
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That the Parliament calls on the Scottish Government to abandon its policy to cut, then abolish, the Air Departure Tax.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/05/2019
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