That the Parliament notes Armed Forces’ Day 2020, which will be marked on 27 June; supports all members of the Armed Forces and recognises the sacrifices that they make; believes however that the Armed Forces have been used on numerous occasions by successive UK administrations to take part in what it considers to have been unjust conflicts; expresses its opposition to nuclear weapons and the UK Government’s storing of these in Scotland; believes that some people reportedly use Armed Forces’ Day to celebrate military might and power and for the promotion of what it considers to be an unhealthy British nationalism, and promotes negotiation and peace-making as the best form of resolving international disputes.
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That the Parliament notes Armed Forces’ Day 2020, which will be marked on 27 June; supports all members of the Armed Forces and recognises the sacrifices that they make; believes however that the Armed Forces have been used on numerous occasions by successive UK administrations to take part in what it considers to have been unjust conflicts; expresses its opposition to nuclear weapons and the UK Government’s storing of these in Scotland; believes that some people reportedly use Armed Forces’ Day to celebrate military might and power and for the promotion of what it considers to be an unhealthy British nationalism, and promotes negotiation and peace-making as the best form of resolving international disputes.
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That the Parliament congratulates Childline on its 30th anniversary; acknowledges that, since its launch, Childline has helped over four million children and young people, enabling the organisation to identify the different issues affecting children over time; recognises that certain issues have remained constant over time, including neglect and bullying; further recognises the move from playground bullying to cyberbullying and new forms of abuse involving technology, including online grooming and sexting, as well as an increase in reports of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders; acknowledges the recent rise in contacts to Childline relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and commends Glasgow Childline staff and volunteers who will be walking, running or cycling 4km to raise funds so that the service can continue to be there for children when and where they need it.
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That the Parliament congratulates Childline on its 30th anniversary; acknowledges that, since its launch, Childline has helped over four million children and young people, enabling the organisation to identify the different issues affecting children over time; recognises that certain issues have remained constant over time, including neglect and bullying; further recognises the move from playground bullying to cyberbullying and new forms of abuse involving technology, including online grooming and sexting, as well as an increase in reports of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and eating disorders; acknowledges the recent rise in contacts to Childline relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and commends Glasgow Childline staff and volunteers who will be walking, running or cycling 4km to raise funds so that the service can continue to be there for children when and where they need it.
Supported by: Liam McArthur, Rona Mackay, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Jeremy Balfour, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Pauline McNeill, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 20 June 2020 is World Refugee Day; understands that, every minute, 20 people leave their lives and belongings behind to escape war, persecution or terror; recognises refugees as being among the most vulnerable people on the planet; further recognises that the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees help protect them; considers what it regards as disgraceful recent events in Glasgow caused by a very small minority; stands resolutely with refugees and welcomes asylum seekers to Scotland, and believes that all asylum seekers and refugees must be treated with dignity and that their human rights must be respected.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 20 June 2020 is World Refugee Day; understands that, every minute, 20 people leave their lives and belongings behind to escape war, persecution or terror; recognises refugees as being among the most vulnerable people on the planet; further recognises that the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees help protect them; considers what it regards as disgraceful recent events in Glasgow caused by a very small minority; stands resolutely with refugees and welcomes asylum seekers to Scotland, and believes that all asylum seekers and refugees must be treated with dignity and that their human rights must be respected.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Pauline McNeill, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor
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That the Parliament congratulates Ireland and Norway after they were elected to the UN Security Council by other UN members; welcomes the important role played by small European nations on the world stage relating to issues such as climate change, the challenging of poverty and inequality and the promotion of peace globally; understands the importance of international organisations and intergovernmental organisations in tackling societal and global issues, and believes that Scotland, as a small European nation, can also play its part on the world stage, notwithstanding what it considers to be the growing insularity of the UK and the current Conservative UK administration.
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That the Parliament congratulates Ireland and Norway after they were elected to the UN Security Council by other UN members; welcomes the important role played by small European nations on the world stage relating to issues such as climate change, the challenging of poverty and inequality and the promotion of peace globally; understands the importance of international organisations and intergovernmental organisations in tackling societal and global issues, and believes that Scotland, as a small European nation, can also play its part on the world stage, notwithstanding what it considers to be the growing insularity of the UK and the current Conservative UK administration.
Supported by: David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Kenneth Gibson, Alex Neil, Stewart Stevenson, Fulton MacGregor, Sandra White, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Scotland's universities on their performance in the league tables that have been recently published by the Complete University Guide; recognises that St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow are in the UK top 20 and that Aberdeen, Abertay, Heriot Watt, Strathclyde, Robert Gordon and Napier all rose in the rankings from the previous year; believes that central to this performance are research quality, student satisfaction and graduate prospects; welcomes the value that the country's universities bring, but recognises that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they might face severe financial and logistical challenges in the upcoming period.
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That the Parliament congratulates Scotland's universities on their performance in the league tables that have been recently published by the Complete University Guide; recognises that St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow are in the UK top 20 and that Aberdeen, Abertay, Heriot Watt, Strathclyde, Robert Gordon and Napier all rose in the rankings from the previous year; believes that central to this performance are research quality, student satisfaction and graduate prospects; welcomes the value that the country's universities bring, but recognises that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, they might face severe financial and logistical challenges in the upcoming period.
Supported by: Richard Lyle, Rona Mackay, Alex Neil, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson, Alasdair Allan, Joan McAlpine, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament notes the Office of Budget Responsibility’s projection that UK national debt could reach £2 trillion in June 2020, which would push it beyond 100% of national income for the first time since the Second World War; agrees with the Chief Economic Advisor at EY that "we cannot just deal with this with more austerity"; recognises that increased taxation is one avenue through which governments can raise funds and not shrink the state and services, and believes that, while the considerable expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical to limiting the long-term economic impact of the virus, rising UK national debt must be tackled without reducing public expenditure or saddling future generations with that debt.
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That the Parliament notes the Office of Budget Responsibility’s projection that UK national debt could reach £2 trillion in June 2020, which would push it beyond 100% of national income for the first time since the Second World War; agrees with the Chief Economic Advisor at EY that "we cannot just deal with this with more austerity"; recognises that increased taxation is one avenue through which governments can raise funds and not shrink the state and services, and believes that, while the considerable expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical to limiting the long-term economic impact of the virus, rising UK national debt must be tackled without reducing public expenditure or saddling future generations with that debt.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Willie Coffey
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 12 June 2020 is World Day Against Child Labour; understands that there are around 152 million 5- to 17-year-olds who are subject to such exploitation, with almost half, 73 million, being in what the UN describes as ‘hazardous child labour’; notes that, this year, there will be a focus on the impacts of COVID-19, which is expected to push more children into labour; recognises the vast impact that this has on children’s health, social development and education; believes that this has a detrimental impact on their ability to reach their potential in life, and promotes the protection of children from exploitative labour in all of its international engagements.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 12 June 2020 is World Day Against Child Labour; understands that there are around 152 million 5- to 17-year-olds who are subject to such exploitation, with almost half, 73 million, being in what the UN describes as ‘hazardous child labour’; notes that, this year, there will be a focus on the impacts of COVID-19, which is expected to push more children into labour; recognises the vast impact that this has on children’s health, social development and education; believes that this has a detrimental impact on their ability to reach their potential in life, and promotes the protection of children from exploitative labour in all of its international engagements.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Mark McDonald, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Sandra White, Richard Lyle, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Alex Neil, David Torrance, Gil Paterson, Pauline McNeill, Fulton MacGregor, John Finnie, Maureen Watt, Joan McAlpine, Willie Coffey, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 8 June 2020 is World Oceans Day; recognises that this year’s aim is to call on governments across the world to protect 30% of the blue planet; notes that, in Scotland, community groups are to share a fund of £150,000 to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, and welcomes Scottish Natural Heritage’s announcement that 24 projects across Scotland have secured awards through its Plunge In! Coasts and Waters Fund, and further welcomes community projects and action aimed at increasing education around, and protection of, Scotland’s coasts and waters given the intimate relationship between their health and the health of Scotland.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 8 June 2020 is World Oceans Day; recognises that this year’s aim is to call on governments across the world to protect 30% of the blue planet; notes that, in Scotland, community groups are to share a fund of £150,000 to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, and welcomes Scottish Natural Heritage’s announcement that 24 projects across Scotland have secured awards through its Plunge In! Coasts and Waters Fund, and further welcomes community projects and action aimed at increasing education around, and protection of, Scotland’s coasts and waters given the intimate relationship between their health and the health of Scotland.
Supported by: David Torrance, Emma Harper, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Liam McArthur, Mark McDonald, Andy Wightman, Kenneth Gibson, Pauline McNeill, Willie Coffey, Bill Kidd, Clare Adamson, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Fulton MacGregor, Angela Constance, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament welcomes data from the National Records of Scotland showing that there has been a rise of 36,000 in the number of non-British nationals residing in Scotland between 2018 and 2019, taking the total to 388,000; recognises however that, although EU migration has remained stable over the last two years, net EU migration has fallen from a peak of over 200,000 in 2015 to 49,000; believes that Scotland does not have enough babies being born to either maintain and grow the population in future or to fill all the jobs required, and seeks to promote the country as a destination for migrants, both from and outwith the EU, to increase its international outlook, cultural diversity and economic viability.
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That the Parliament welcomes data from the National Records of Scotland showing that there has been a rise of 36,000 in the number of non-British nationals residing in Scotland between 2018 and 2019, taking the total to 388,000; recognises however that, although EU migration has remained stable over the last two years, net EU migration has fallen from a peak of over 200,000 in 2015 to 49,000; believes that Scotland does not have enough babies being born to either maintain and grow the population in future or to fill all the jobs required, and seeks to promote the country as a destination for migrants, both from and outwith the EU, to increase its international outlook, cultural diversity and economic viability.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Sandra White, David Torrance, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 15 May 2020 is the International Day of Families; remembers that the UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1993 in order to raise awareness of issues relating to families and to develop an understanding of the social, economic and demographic processes that affect families; agrees with the UN’s view that families are central to achieving the sustainable development goals, and notes that it is a particularly poignant day this year, given that many families across the globe are separated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that 15 May 2020 is the International Day of Families; remembers that the UN General Assembly proclaimed the day in 1993 in order to raise awareness of issues relating to families and to develop an understanding of the social, economic and demographic processes that affect families; agrees with the UN’s view that families are central to achieving the sustainable development goals, and notes that it is a particularly poignant day this year, given that many families across the globe are separated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported by: David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Bill Kidd, Mark McDonald, Clare Adamson, Murdo Fraser, Joan McAlpine, Sandra White, Jeremy Balfour, Fulton MacGregor, Willie Coffey, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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