That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(2) and (5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme, which was agreed to by resolution of the Parliament on 12 June 2008 and last amended by resolution of the Parliament on 18 March 2020, be amended to insert after paragraph 7.2.2 “7.2.3 The SPCB may, in exceptional circumstances, approve exceptional expenses incurred by members where the Scheme does not otherwise provide for reimbursement.”
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That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(2) and (5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme, which was agreed to by resolution of the Parliament on 12 June 2008 and last amended by resolution of the Parliament on 18 March 2020, be amended to insert after paragraph 7.2.2 “7.2.3 The SPCB may, in exceptional circumstances, approve exceptional expenses incurred by members where the Scheme does not otherwise provide for reimbursement.”
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/03/2020
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That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(2) and (5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme, which was agreed to by resolution of the Parliament on 12 June 2008 and last amended by resolution of the Parliament on 15 March 2016, be amended to insert at the end of paragraph 3.4.1 “In exceptional circumstances the SPCB may reduce or suspend the qualifying period of absence and suspend the requirement in paragraph 3.4.2 for adequate medical certificates or other relevant documents.”
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That the Parliament, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 81(2) and (5)(b) and 83(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, determines that the Reimbursement of Members’ Expenses Scheme, which was agreed to by resolution of the Parliament on 12 June 2008 and last amended by resolution of the Parliament on 15 March 2016, be amended to insert at the end of paragraph 3.4.1 “In exceptional circumstances the SPCB may reduce or suspend the qualifying period of absence and suspend the requirement in paragraph 3.4.2 for adequate medical certificates or other relevant documents.”
Supported by: Ruth Davidson, Liam McArthur, Sandra White
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18/03/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Ruth Tingay on the 10th anniversary of the blog, Raptor Persecution UK, which was first published on 2 March 2010; understands that its original purpose was to raise awareness about what it sees as the shocking continuation of raptor persecution incidents in Scotland; believes that this is a barbaric practice that has been going on for decades and threatens the stability of several raptor populations; understands that there is strong scientific evidence that demonstrates a clear link between such persecution and grouse moors; commends Ruth on publishing 2,804 articles for the blog that have been viewed almost 5.8 million times; understands that the blog has been responsible for raising awareness of the ongoing illegal persecution of raptors across the UK and in Scotland in particular; condemns all who have been responsible for this persecution and those from the shooting industry who have reportedly harassed Ruth and sought to undermine her credibility and work; welcomes the continued publicity about illegal persecution of raptors and the support provided by members of the public, including young people who are campaigning to obtain better protection for raptors, and looks forward to the day when this blog will no longer be necessary.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dr Ruth Tingay on the 10th anniversary of the blog, Raptor Persecution UK, which was first published on 2 March 2010; understands that its original purpose was to raise awareness about what it sees as the shocking continuation of raptor persecution incidents in Scotland; believes that this is a barbaric practice that has been going on for decades and threatens the stability of several raptor populations; understands that there is strong scientific evidence that demonstrates a clear link between such persecution and grouse moors; commends Ruth on publishing 2,804 articles for the blog that have been viewed almost 5.8 million times; understands that the blog has been responsible for raising awareness of the ongoing illegal persecution of raptors across the UK and in Scotland in particular; condemns all who have been responsible for this persecution and those from the shooting industry who have reportedly harassed Ruth and sought to undermine her credibility and work; welcomes the continued publicity about illegal persecution of raptors and the support provided by members of the public, including young people who are campaigning to obtain better protection for raptors, and looks forward to the day when this blog will no longer be necessary.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Patrick Harvie, Iain Gray, Mark Ruskell, Alex Rowley, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, John Mason
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Raptor Study Group on its 40th anniversary; commends the substantial amount of voluntary work conducted by hundreds of amateur naturalists in monitoring the status and health of Scotland’s raptor populations, including golden eagles, red kites, hen harriers, white-tailed eagles, peregrine falcons, short-eared owls and kestrels; understands that its members have contributed over 100,000 records to the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme, and wishes the Group well with its valuable work over the next 40 years.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Raptor Study Group on its 40th anniversary; commends the substantial amount of voluntary work conducted by hundreds of amateur naturalists in monitoring the status and health of Scotland’s raptor populations, including golden eagles, red kites, hen harriers, white-tailed eagles, peregrine falcons, short-eared owls and kestrels; understands that its members have contributed over 100,000 records to the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme, and wishes the Group well with its valuable work over the next 40 years.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Liam McArthur, David Torrance, Patrick Harvie, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Mark Ruskell, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Christine Grahame, John Mason, Ruth Maguire
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20528 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Investing in Our Future), leave out from “fair funding settlements” to end and insert "both fair funding and financial powers to local government; recognises that local government has a pivotal role to play in looking after people, allowing them dignity and independence throughout life and providing quality care and support in their community; believes that local government has a crucial role to play in tackling some of the defining challenges facing all of Scotland’s communities, from the climate emergency to the drugs death epidemic; regrets that local government has experienced an unacceptable level of public sector spending cuts since the financial crisis of 2007-8 and the policy of austerity imposed by the UK Government; recognises that other policy changes, such as welfare reform, have resulted in increased demand for local services over the same period; acknowledges that Scottish budget choices since 2016 have helped the financial position of local government, both in terms of direct funding and local tax powers, and calls on the Scottish Government and all political parties to redouble their efforts to achieve further fiscal devolution to local government and the replacement of Council Tax with a modern, sustainable and progressive system of local land and property taxation."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20528 in the name of Sarah Boyack (Investing in Our Future), leave out from “fair funding settlements” to end and insert "both fair funding and financial powers to local government; recognises that local government has a pivotal role to play in looking after people, allowing them dignity and independence throughout life and providing quality care and support in their community; believes that local government has a crucial role to play in tackling some of the defining challenges facing all of Scotland’s communities, from the climate emergency to the drugs death epidemic; regrets that local government has experienced an unacceptable level of public sector spending cuts since the financial crisis of 2007-8 and the policy of austerity imposed by the UK Government; recognises that other policy changes, such as welfare reform, have resulted in increased demand for local services over the same period; acknowledges that Scottish budget choices since 2016 have helped the financial position of local government, both in terms of direct funding and local tax powers, and calls on the Scottish Government and all political parties to redouble their efforts to achieve further fiscal devolution to local government and the replacement of Council Tax with a modern, sustainable and progressive system of local land and property taxation."
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Enemies of the State?, by Global Witness, which documents how governments and vested interests silence land and environmental defenders around the world; notes with concern the report's finding that, on average, more than three activists were killed every week in 2018 for defending their land and protecting their natural habitats from governments, companies and criminal gangs in pursuit of profits from products such as timber, palm oil and minerals; understands that not all cases are documented and very rarely investigated but that violence, aggression and legal intimidation is used to threaten defenders and their communities by private companies or governments seeking to profit from their land; considers that the rise of populism has catalysed an increase in land grabs, particularly in Brazil, the Philippines and the United States, where it understands activists have been targeted by violent and oppressive forces for protecting indigenous lands and ecosystems, and believes that this is not only a human rights crisis but that protecting land and preventing environmental damage is imperative to mitigating a climate crisis.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report, Enemies of the State?, by Global Witness, which documents how governments and vested interests silence land and environmental defenders around the world; notes with concern the report's finding that, on average, more than three activists were killed every week in 2018 for defending their land and protecting their natural habitats from governments, companies and criminal gangs in pursuit of profits from products such as timber, palm oil and minerals; understands that not all cases are documented and very rarely investigated but that violence, aggression and legal intimidation is used to threaten defenders and their communities by private companies or governments seeking to profit from their land; considers that the rise of populism has catalysed an increase in land grabs, particularly in Brazil, the Philippines and the United States, where it understands activists have been targeted by violent and oppressive forces for protecting indigenous lands and ecosystems, and believes that this is not only a human rights crisis but that protecting land and preventing environmental damage is imperative to mitigating a climate crisis.
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, John Finnie
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Drake Music Scotland on winning Charity of the Year at the SCVO Charity Awards 2019; notes that Drake Music Scotland supports over 1,000 disabled children and adults to play music and sing; recognises the impact that this has on the participants in reducing isolation and boosting confidence and overall wellbeing; notes that, in 2018, the charity took its Digital Orchestra to Singapore to perform on the international stage for the first time, and understands that it is currently developing a range of music instrument technologies that are played by movements of the eyes, facial muscles and even brainwaves.
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That the Parliament congratulates Drake Music Scotland on winning Charity of the Year at the SCVO Charity Awards 2019; notes that Drake Music Scotland supports over 1,000 disabled children and adults to play music and sing; recognises the impact that this has on the participants in reducing isolation and boosting confidence and overall wellbeing; notes that, in 2018, the charity took its Digital Orchestra to Singapore to perform on the international stage for the first time, and understands that it is currently developing a range of music instrument technologies that are played by movements of the eyes, facial muscles and even brainwaves.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Monica Lennon, John Finnie, Alison Johnstone, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Patrick Harvie, Rachael Hamilton, Liam McArthur, Angela Constance, Gillian Martin, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament welcomes the report by George Monbiot, Robin Grey, Tom Kenny, Laurie Macfarlane, Anna Powell-Smith, Guy Shrubsole and Beth Stratford, Land for the Many: Changing the way our fundamental asset is used, owned and governed, which has been published by the Labour Party; welcomes what it sees as the report's radical, but practical solutions, to fixing the social and economic inequalities of land ownership and governance; understands that these changes can be brought about in a number of ways, including increasing transparency, stabilising land prices and progressive taxation; believes that despite being a UK-wide publication, these proposals are particularly relevant to what it sees as the acute challenges facing Scotland; acknowledges the thorough research that has been conducted by the team around land supply, and supports the recommendations set out in the report.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report by George Monbiot, Robin Grey, Tom Kenny, Laurie Macfarlane, Anna Powell-Smith, Guy Shrubsole and Beth Stratford, Land for the Many: Changing the way our fundamental asset is used, owned and governed, which has been published by the Labour Party; welcomes what it sees as the report's radical, but practical solutions, to fixing the social and economic inequalities of land ownership and governance; understands that these changes can be brought about in a number of ways, including increasing transparency, stabilising land prices and progressive taxation; believes that despite being a UK-wide publication, these proposals are particularly relevant to what it sees as the acute challenges facing Scotland; acknowledges the thorough research that has been conducted by the team around land supply, and supports the recommendations set out in the report.
Supported by: Mark McDonald, Alison Johnstone, Pauline McNeill, Ruth Maguire, Jackie Baillie, Monica Lennon, John Finnie, Colin Smyth, Neil Findlay, Ross Greer, Alex Rowley
Current Status: Fallen on 02/10/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh on becoming the first UK city to initiate traffic-free days as part of the Open Streets movement, joining other worldwide cities including Paris, Bogotá and New York; commends the city’s forward-thinking approach to temporarily ban vehicular traffic from key streets to reduce air pollution and increase the quality of life for residents and visitors by enhancing mobility and bringing people together in public spaces; understands that this scheme will run on the first Sunday of every month for an 18-month trial in key areas, including Cockburn Street, Victoria Street and the Royal Mile; welcomes this initiative, which promotes the city as a healthy, active and inclusive place to visit, and encourages other Scottish cities to follow Edinburgh’s example.
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh on becoming the first UK city to initiate traffic-free days as part of the Open Streets movement, joining other worldwide cities including Paris, Bogotá and New York; commends the city’s forward-thinking approach to temporarily ban vehicular traffic from key streets to reduce air pollution and increase the quality of life for residents and visitors by enhancing mobility and bringing people together in public spaces; understands that this scheme will run on the first Sunday of every month for an 18-month trial in key areas, including Cockburn Street, Victoria Street and the Royal Mile; welcomes this initiative, which promotes the city as a healthy, active and inclusive place to visit, and encourages other Scottish cities to follow Edinburgh’s example.
Supported by: Ross Greer, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Tom Arthur, John Finnie
Current Status: Fallen on 19/06/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-16445 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Land Reform in Scotland, Delivering for Now and the Future), leave out from "community ownership" to end and insert "common ownership of land should be the norm and not simply a response to market failure or disputes with landowners; recognises the importance of the Scottish Land Fund in supporting community land and asset buyouts; recognises that the work of the Scottish Land Commission is making a positive contribution to delivering the Scottish Government’s land reform agenda; agrees the importance of ensuring that land reform continues to be a key policy priority to change the entrenched and inequitable pattern of land ownership in Scotland so that everyone can benefit from land, and endorses the findings of the Scottish Land Commission’s investigation into the issues associated with large-scale and concentrated ownership in Scotland."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-16445 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Land Reform in Scotland, Delivering for Now and the Future), leave out from "community ownership" to end and insert "common ownership of land should be the norm and not simply a response to market failure or disputes with landowners; recognises the importance of the Scottish Land Fund in supporting community land and asset buyouts; recognises that the work of the Scottish Land Commission is making a positive contribution to delivering the Scottish Government’s land reform agenda; agrees the importance of ensuring that land reform continues to be a key policy priority to change the entrenched and inequitable pattern of land ownership in Scotland so that everyone can benefit from land, and endorses the findings of the Scottish Land Commission’s investigation into the issues associated with large-scale and concentrated ownership in Scotland."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21/03/2019
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