As an amendment to motion S5M-21739 in the name of Sandra White (72nd Anniversary of the Nakba), insert at end "; further considers that constituents in Uddingston and Bellshill also recollect the words of Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestine Authority, in the article, What We Have Learned and What We Should Do, published in Falastin el Thawra, the official journal of the PLO, of Beirut, in March 1976, that 'The Arab armies entered Palestine to protect the Palestinians from what they called Zionist tyranny but, instead, abandoned Palestinians forced them to emigrate and leave their homeland imposed upon them a political and ideological blockade and threw them into prisons similar to the ghettos in which Jews used to live in Eastern Europe. The Arab States succeeded in scattering the Palestinian people and in destroying their unity. They did not recognise them as a unified people until the States of the world did so, and this is regrettable'; understands that 20% of Israel’s citizens are Arabs who chose not to flee in 1948, and who enjoy their democratic rights in Israel and contribute meaningfully to Israel society at all levels, including membership of the Knesset, with several Arabs serving as high ranking members of the Israel police and army, and believes the conclusion can only be that the Naqba, the Arabic word for tragedy, resulting in the 1948 Palestine refugee crisis was sadly a self-inflicted tragedy, which must, after all these years, be finally resolved by peaceful means and discussions between the parties involved."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-21739 in the name of Sandra White (72nd Anniversary of the Nakba), insert at end "; further considers that constituents in Uddingston and Bellshill also recollect the words of Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestine Authority, in the article, What We Have Learned and What We Should Do, published in Falastin el Thawra, the official journal of the PLO, of Beirut, in March 1976, that 'The Arab armies entered Palestine to protect the Palestinians from what they called Zionist tyranny but, instead, abandoned Palestinians forced them to emigrate and leave their homeland imposed upon them a political and ideological blockade and threw them into prisons similar to the ghettos in which Jews used to live in Eastern Europe. The Arab States succeeded in scattering the Palestinian people and in destroying their unity. They did not recognise them as a unified people until the States of the world did so, and this is regrettable'; understands that 20% of Israel’s citizens are Arabs who chose not to flee in 1948, and who enjoy their democratic rights in Israel and contribute meaningfully to Israel society at all levels, including membership of the Knesset, with several Arabs serving as high ranking members of the Israel police and army, and believes the conclusion can only be that the Naqba, the Arabic word for tragedy, resulting in the 1948 Palestine refugee crisis was sadly a self-inflicted tragedy, which must, after all these years, be finally resolved by peaceful means and discussions between the parties involved."
Supported by: Adam Tomkins R, Jeremy Balfour, Jackson Carlaw R
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That the Parliament congratulates Utheo Ltd, which operates the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency; understands that an award totalling £324,887 has been made through the National Lottery's Large Grants Scotland: Improving Lives fund; notes that the group will use this five-year grant to continue and expand the Befriend in Bellshill project, which supports socially isolated older people and disabled people through a volunteer befriending project; further understands that the project provides support that helps people to maintain their independence, increase their social relationships and engage in community activities; notes that the project will engage with 275 people and 90 volunteers from the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas, and wishes the project and all at Utheo Ltd the best of success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Utheo Ltd, which operates the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency; understands that an award totalling £324,887 has been made through the National Lottery's Large Grants Scotland: Improving Lives fund; notes that the group will use this five-year grant to continue and expand the Befriend in Bellshill project, which supports socially isolated older people and disabled people through a volunteer befriending project; further understands that the project provides support that helps people to maintain their independence, increase their social relationships and engage in community activities; notes that the project will engage with 275 people and 90 volunteers from the Bellshill and Coatbridge areas, and wishes the project and all at Utheo Ltd the best of success in the future.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament acknowledges the significant funding received by the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) from the National Lottery; understands that £8,300 has been awarded and that this will be used to upscale its emergency care register, which will help provide people whose social and personal care has been reduced as a direct result of COVID-19 by offering them personal assistants, and believes that this funding will provide essential support to SPAEN to deliver its important and ongoing activity.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the significant funding received by the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) from the National Lottery; understands that £8,300 has been awarded and that this will be used to upscale its emergency care register, which will help provide people whose social and personal care has been reduced as a direct result of COVID-19 by offering them personal assistants, and believes that this funding will provide essential support to SPAEN to deliver its important and ongoing activity.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Stewart Stevenson, Bob Doris, Bill Kidd, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Tom Arthur
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That the Parliament congratulates Newarthill Coronavirus Community Support Group, which is operating in partnership with Community Action Newarthill; understands that the support group is working hard to take care of the community during this challenging time with the COVID-19 outbreak; notes that the services being provided include free food, toiletries and necessities, as well as shopping, prescription delivery and a welfare call; acknowledges that Community Action Newarthill, which is core to delivering the work of the community support group, is an independent group of local people with an aim of bringing activities and opportunities to the village of Newarthill and nearby areas, and to encourage community inclusion, participation and pride; believes that the work of Newarthill Coronavirus Community Support Group and Community Action Newarthill is of utmost importance in tackling the impact of COVID-19, and wishes all volunteers well as they continue their fantastic efforts.
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That the Parliament congratulates Newarthill Coronavirus Community Support Group, which is operating in partnership with Community Action Newarthill; understands that the support group is working hard to take care of the community during this challenging time with the COVID-19 outbreak; notes that the services being provided include free food, toiletries and necessities, as well as shopping, prescription delivery and a welfare call; acknowledges that Community Action Newarthill, which is core to delivering the work of the community support group, is an independent group of local people with an aim of bringing activities and opportunities to the village of Newarthill and nearby areas, and to encourage community inclusion, participation and pride; believes that the work of Newarthill Coronavirus Community Support Group and Community Action Newarthill is of utmost importance in tackling the impact of COVID-19, and wishes all volunteers well as they continue their fantastic efforts.
Supported by: Fulton MacGregor, David Torrance, Margaret Mitchell, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, Bruce Crawford, Willie Coffey, Gillian Martin, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Bothwell and Uddingston Community Forum and Action Group over the Easter weekend 2020, when its volunteers delivered Easter eggs to many in their community; notes that this was in addition to the group's ongoing work during the fight against COVID-19, which has involved delivering food parcels and prescriptions to those most in need; believes that community work such as this in Bothwell and Uddingston in response to the outbreak is testament to the people of Scotland’s wider response by acting as one community during this challenging pandemic, and offers its thanks to all such groups for the important work they will be doing in the days and weeks ahead.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of Bothwell and Uddingston Community Forum and Action Group over the Easter weekend 2020, when its volunteers delivered Easter eggs to many in their community; notes that this was in addition to the group's ongoing work during the fight against COVID-19, which has involved delivering food parcels and prescriptions to those most in need; believes that community work such as this in Bothwell and Uddingston in response to the outbreak is testament to the people of Scotland’s wider response by acting as one community during this challenging pandemic, and offers its thanks to all such groups for the important work they will be doing in the days and weeks ahead.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Emma Harper, Miles Briggs, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Adamson, Elaine Smith, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates Primal Strength, which is an Uddingston-based gym equipment manufacturer, on being shortlisted in the High Growth Business of the Year category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020; notes that these awards celebrate small businesses and self-employed people, including what it sees as the huge contribution that they make to the economy and communities; understands that they will be presented on 19 March in Edinburgh, with over 200 businesses represented; notes that the category that Primal Strength is a finalist in recognises businesses that have experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share or employment; believes that the Uddingston firm has demonstrated the highest level of growth with a strong plan for sustainable financial performance; understands that the judges have been particularly impressed at how quickly it has reached a multi-million pound turnover in just a few years; believes that it has achieved this by successfully establishing a cutting edge, design-focussed brand; considers that awards such as these are important in recognising the significant and crucial role of small businesses across Scotland, and sends its best wishes to Primal Strength, and all of the other finalists, both for the ceremony and as they continue their important work.
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That the Parliament congratulates Primal Strength, which is an Uddingston-based gym equipment manufacturer, on being shortlisted in the High Growth Business of the Year category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020; notes that these awards celebrate small businesses and self-employed people, including what it sees as the huge contribution that they make to the economy and communities; understands that they will be presented on 19 March in Edinburgh, with over 200 businesses represented; notes that the category that Primal Strength is a finalist in recognises businesses that have experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share or employment; believes that the Uddingston firm has demonstrated the highest level of growth with a strong plan for sustainable financial performance; understands that the judges have been particularly impressed at how quickly it has reached a multi-million pound turnover in just a few years; believes that it has achieved this by successfully establishing a cutting edge, design-focussed brand; considers that awards such as these are important in recognising the significant and crucial role of small businesses across Scotland, and sends its best wishes to Primal Strength, and all of the other finalists, both for the ceremony and as they continue their important work.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Alexander Burnett, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s departments of podiatry, psychological services and stroke care at University Hospital Monklands on being awarded university status; recognises the outstanding pioneering collaboration between Glasgow Caledonian University and NHS Lanarkshire, which is the first in the UK based around wider healthcare collaboration, rather than medical education alone; appreciates the collaborative and innovative approach to vastly improving the health of individuals, communities and society, and wishes both institutions every success with their ongoing work and continued cooperation.
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire’s departments of podiatry, psychological services and stroke care at University Hospital Monklands on being awarded university status; recognises the outstanding pioneering collaboration between Glasgow Caledonian University and NHS Lanarkshire, which is the first in the UK based around wider healthcare collaboration, rather than medical education alone; appreciates the collaborative and innovative approach to vastly improving the health of individuals, communities and society, and wishes both institutions every success with their ongoing work and continued cooperation.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Monica Lennon, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament welcomes the proposed initiatives by South Lanarkshire Council to invest nearly £100 million into housing, and believes that council rents continue to be the lowest for social landlords in South Lanarkshire; agrees with the Council on the importance of continuing to build new homes, improving existing ones and being fully compliant with the new energy efficiency standards for social housing, and believes that the building of houses is an important element in tackling inequality and that the Council's plans support the Scottish Government’s major expansion of affordable housing across Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes the proposed initiatives by South Lanarkshire Council to invest nearly £100 million into housing, and believes that council rents continue to be the lowest for social landlords in South Lanarkshire; agrees with the Council on the importance of continuing to build new homes, improving existing ones and being fully compliant with the new energy efficiency standards for social housing, and believes that the building of houses is an important element in tackling inequality and that the Council's plans support the Scottish Government’s major expansion of affordable housing across Scotland.
Supported by: Emma Harper, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament congratulates the Hatton Lea Care Home in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency, which offers short- and long-term care packages for older members of the community needing nursing and nursing dementia care, on its positive result from the Care Inspectorate; appreciates the Home's endeavour in making an essential contribution to society; acknowledges its achievement of what it considers an excellent average rating on the sector's leading care home comparison websites; wishes the Hatton Lea Care Home staff the best for the future, and thanks them for their continued work to support people in the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Hatton Lea Care Home in Bellshill in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency, which offers short- and long-term care packages for older members of the community needing nursing and nursing dementia care, on its positive result from the Care Inspectorate; appreciates the Home's endeavour in making an essential contribution to society; acknowledges its achievement of what it considers an excellent average rating on the sector's leading care home comparison websites; wishes the Hatton Lea Care Home staff the best for the future, and thanks them for their continued work to support people in the community.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Jeremy Balfour, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, Willie Coffey, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament celebrates the 100th birthday of Helen Muir, who is a war veteran from Uddingston and a founding staff member of the SNP; acknowledges that Helen, who is a mum-of-three, has enjoyed a full and varied life; notes that she started her first job aged 14 in 1934, when she was employed in the office of RB Cunningham Graham, who was a well-known Scottish politician, a founding member of the National Party of Scotland and the first President of the SNP; appreciates that, during the Second World War and while bringing up her family, Helen served in the ATS; recognises that she has followed a number of pursuits, such as working as an air traffic controller, headteacher and scientist, and that her many career highlights have included being one of the first members of the SNP's staff; believes that Helen has served as an inspiration to all throughout her life, and wishes her, and her family, all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament celebrates the 100th birthday of Helen Muir, who is a war veteran from Uddingston and a founding staff member of the SNP; acknowledges that Helen, who is a mum-of-three, has enjoyed a full and varied life; notes that she started her first job aged 14 in 1934, when she was employed in the office of RB Cunningham Graham, who was a well-known Scottish politician, a founding member of the National Party of Scotland and the first President of the SNP; appreciates that, during the Second World War and while bringing up her family, Helen served in the ATS; recognises that she has followed a number of pursuits, such as working as an air traffic controller, headteacher and scientist, and that her many career highlights have included being one of the first members of the SNP's staff; believes that Helen has served as an inspiration to all throughout her life, and wishes her, and her family, all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Gillian Martin
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2020
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