That the Parliament regrets the recent imposition of United States tariffs on a range of Scottish goods, including single malt Scotch whisky, liqueurs, cheese, butter, biscuits and woollen and cashmere products, and their impact on Scottish businesses; welcomes the efforts of the EU to reach a negotiated settlement with the United States to bring the Airbus/Boeing dispute to an end, and recognises the damage that any form of Brexit will inflict on Scottish businesses that trade with EU member countries and, in particular, the price that will be paid by businesses and employees of a no-deal Brexit.
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That the Parliament regrets the recent imposition of United States tariffs on a range of Scottish goods, including single malt Scotch whisky, liqueurs, cheese, butter, biscuits and woollen and cashmere products, and their impact on Scottish businesses; welcomes the efforts of the EU to reach a negotiated settlement with the United States to bring the Airbus/Boeing dispute to an end, and recognises the damage that any form of Brexit will inflict on Scottish businesses that trade with EU member countries and, in particular, the price that will be paid by businesses and employees of a no-deal Brexit.
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Derek Mackay, Jamie Hepburn, Fergus Ewing
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14/11/2019
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That the Parliament acknowledges that business innovation is of central importance to the Scottish economy; notes the Scottish Government’s initiatives to ensure that Scotland is a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy with thriving and innovative businesses with quality jobs and fair work for everyone, and recognises the increasing levels of business investment in R&D, the increased number of businesses collaborating within supply chains and an increase in R&D jobs as a percentage of total employment, all of which contribute towards a sustainable, inclusive future for the people of Scotland.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that business innovation is of central importance to the Scottish economy; notes the Scottish Government’s initiatives to ensure that Scotland is a globally competitive, entrepreneurial, inclusive and sustainable economy with thriving and innovative businesses with quality jobs and fair work for everyone, and recognises the increasing levels of business investment in R&D, the increased number of businesses collaborating within supply chains and an increase in R&D jobs as a percentage of total employment, all of which contribute towards a sustainable, inclusive future for the people of Scotland.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Derek Mackay, Kate Forbes
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/10/2019
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That the Parliament recognises the pressing need to boost Scotland’s export performance to build greater resilience in the economy, grow GDP, create jobs and increase the tax collected by the Scottish Government, allowing public services to be further improved as well as enhancing the innovation, productivity and profitability of individual exporting businesses; welcomes the recent publication of A Trading Nation, backed by an additional £20 million investment over three years, and agrees that the plan sets out the evidence and the key actions needed to put Scotland on a path to grow its exports in real terms, and recognises that achieving the target of 25% of Scotland’s GDP from international exports will not be easy and will require continued assessment of the effectiveness of actions in the plan, as well as regular refreshes to remain responsive to changes in patterns of global trade and feedback from Scottish-based businesses.
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That the Parliament recognises the pressing need to boost Scotland’s export performance to build greater resilience in the economy, grow GDP, create jobs and increase the tax collected by the Scottish Government, allowing public services to be further improved as well as enhancing the innovation, productivity and profitability of individual exporting businesses; welcomes the recent publication of A Trading Nation, backed by an additional £20 million investment over three years, and agrees that the plan sets out the evidence and the key actions needed to put Scotland on a path to grow its exports in real terms, and recognises that achieving the target of 25% of Scotland’s GDP from international exports will not be easy and will require continued assessment of the effectiveness of actions in the plan, as well as regular refreshes to remain responsive to changes in patterns of global trade and feedback from Scottish-based businesses.
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Derek Mackay, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30/05/2019
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That the Parliament welcomes the rapid growth of the Scottish space sector; notes that it now accounts for 18% of all jobs in the UK space industry; encourages investment in support of the ambition to deliver a full end-to-end space sector capability in Scotland, to build, launch and operate satellites; agrees that now is the time to take advantage of the strengths that Scotland has in technology, engineering and data science to realise this ambition; further agrees that Scotland's clear strengths in small satellite manufacturing and space data are starting points for success, laying the foundations for Scotland to become Europe’s leading space nation, and considers that this success will be enhanced by Scotland's plan to become the site of the first spaceport in Europe.
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That the Parliament welcomes the rapid growth of the Scottish space sector; notes that it now accounts for 18% of all jobs in the UK space industry; encourages investment in support of the ambition to deliver a full end-to-end space sector capability in Scotland, to build, launch and operate satellites; agrees that now is the time to take advantage of the strengths that Scotland has in technology, engineering and data science to realise this ambition; further agrees that Scotland's clear strengths in small satellite manufacturing and space data are starting points for success, laying the foundations for Scotland to become Europe’s leading space nation, and considers that this success will be enhanced by Scotland's plan to become the site of the first spaceport in Europe.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Derek Mackay, Kate Forbes
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14/03/2019
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the life sciences sector to the Scottish economy; notes that February 2019 is the second anniversary of the publication of the industry-led Life Sciences Strategy; understands that the development of the strategy has seen the sector increase its turnover from £4 billion in 2015 to £5.2 billion in 2016 and that it is on track to meet its target to double sectoral turnover to £8 billion by 2025, and notes that this has been achieved through the strengthening of partnerships across industry, academia and with the NHS.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the life sciences sector to the Scottish economy; notes that February 2019 is the second anniversary of the publication of the industry-led Life Sciences Strategy; understands that the development of the strategy has seen the sector increase its turnover from £4 billion in 2015 to £5.2 billion in 2016 and that it is on track to meet its target to double sectoral turnover to £8 billion by 2025, and notes that this has been achieved through the strengthening of partnerships across industry, academia and with the NHS.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Derek Mackay, Kate Forbes
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 09/01/2019
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of international trade to the Scottish economy and the serious impact that future trading arrangements with both the EU and the rest of the world will have on Scotland; notes the publication of Scotland’s Role in the Development of Future UK Trade Arrangements and the intention of the Scottish Government to encourage a wide-ranging and urgent discussion about the best way to protect and enhance the interests of Scotland in the development of future trade deals, and calls on the UK Government to engage with the Scottish Government and the other devolved administrations to deliver a modern, inclusive process drawing on international best practice that ensures the interests and priorities of all parts of the UK are properly represented, protected and promoted.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of international trade to the Scottish economy and the serious impact that future trading arrangements with both the EU and the rest of the world will have on Scotland; notes the publication of Scotland’s Role in the Development of Future UK Trade Arrangements and the intention of the Scottish Government to encourage a wide-ranging and urgent discussion about the best way to protect and enhance the interests of Scotland in the development of future trade deals, and calls on the UK Government to engage with the Scottish Government and the other devolved administrations to deliver a modern, inclusive process drawing on international best practice that ensures the interests and priorities of all parts of the UK are properly represented, protected and promoted.
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25/09/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-12701 in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton (Biodegradable Nappies), leave out from "nappies" to end and insert "disposable nappies; understands that eight million are disposed of every day; believes that most babies will use approximately 5,000 and that the average time taken for one disposable nappy to decompose is 450 years; considers that the pervasive use of disposable nappies results in unnecessary consumption of finite resources in terms of both raw materials and energy, and that waste is a symptom of this over consumption; understands that reusable nappies use over 98% less raw materials and up to 40% less energy than disposables over a lifetime of use; acknowledges that the Scottish Government’s hierarchy of waste is reduce, reuse, recycle, energy recapture (incineration) and disposal (landfill); believes, on this basis, that nappy options that allow for reduction and reuse should be prioritised over those that involve reprocessing of waste; notes that, in a Members' Business debate on 14 September 2016, MSPs debated the benefits of encouraging the use of reusable nappies, which it considers both embody green consumerism and yield real cost savings for local authorities and families, particularly poorer families, and understands that, in Scotland, TotsBots, which is based in the Glasgow Provan constituency, is an award-winning manufacturer of reusable nappies."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-12701 in the name of Alex Cole-Hamilton (Biodegradable Nappies), leave out from "nappies" to end and insert "disposable nappies; understands that eight million are disposed of every day; believes that most babies will use approximately 5,000 and that the average time taken for one disposable nappy to decompose is 450 years; considers that the pervasive use of disposable nappies results in unnecessary consumption of finite resources in terms of both raw materials and energy, and that waste is a symptom of this over consumption; understands that reusable nappies use over 98% less raw materials and up to 40% less energy than disposables over a lifetime of use; acknowledges that the Scottish Government’s hierarchy of waste is reduce, reuse, recycle, energy recapture (incineration) and disposal (landfill); believes, on this basis, that nappy options that allow for reduction and reuse should be prioritised over those that involve reprocessing of waste; notes that, in a Members' Business debate on 14 September 2016, MSPs debated the benefits of encouraging the use of reusable nappies, which it considers both embody green consumerism and yield real cost savings for local authorities and families, particularly poorer families, and understands that, in Scotland, TotsBots, which is based in the Glasgow Provan constituency, is an award-winning manufacturer of reusable nappies."
Supported by: Stuart McMillan, Bill Kidd, Emma Harper, Sandra White, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Fulton MacGregor, Stewart Stevenson, Jenny Gilruth, Ash Denham, Colin Beattie, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Coia’s Café, which is in Dennistoun, Glasgow, on celebrating its 90th anniversary; acknowledges that Coia’s, which was opened in 1928 by Carmine and Amalia Coia, has passed down three generations to its current owners, Alfredo and Antonia Coia; recognises that the restaurant has made a significant contribution to the area's economy and is a firm favourite with Glaswegians, serving up traditional Italian food and its famous homemade ice cream and offering a wide range of imported wines, which are available in the delicatessen; congratulates Alfredo and Antonia and the café's staff on working hard to provide excellent service for customers, and wishes all involved with Coia’s every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Coia’s Café, which is in Dennistoun, Glasgow, on celebrating its 90th anniversary; acknowledges that Coia’s, which was opened in 1928 by Carmine and Amalia Coia, has passed down three generations to its current owners, Alfredo and Antonia Coia; recognises that the restaurant has made a significant contribution to the area's economy and is a firm favourite with Glaswegians, serving up traditional Italian food and its famous homemade ice cream and offering a wide range of imported wines, which are available in the delicatessen; congratulates Alfredo and Antonia and the café's staff on working hard to provide excellent service for customers, and wishes all involved with Coia’s every success.
Supported by: Bruce Crawford, James Dornan, Emma Harper, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Clare Haughey, Sandra White, Alex Neil, Richard Lyle, Richard Lochhead, Alexander Burnett, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Alison Harris, Clare Adamson, Ash Denham, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Fulton MacGregor, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates the First Step Group, which is based in Ruchazie, Glasgow, on being awarded £9,920 in Awards for All Scotland funding to deliver a programme of free activities through its weekly drop-in service for people in the north east of the city who use mental health services, and wishes everyone involved with First Step Group all the very best.
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That the Parliament congratulates the First Step Group, which is based in Ruchazie, Glasgow, on being awarded £9,920 in Awards for All Scotland funding to deliver a programme of free activities through its weekly drop-in service for people in the north east of the city who use mental health services, and wishes everyone involved with First Step Group all the very best.
Supported by: James Dornan, Emma Harper, Sandra White, Joan McAlpine, Clare Haughey, Annie Wells, David Torrance, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Jenny Gilruth, Alison Harris, Clare Adamson, Ruth Maguire, Gillian Martin, Bruce Crawford, Tom Arthur
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament congratulates Saint Philomena's Church in Provanmill, Glasgow, on being awarded £50,000 from the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund; acknowledges that the money will be used to refurbish the 40-year-old church hall with new flooring and drainage systems; notes that the kitchen and toilet facilities will also be renovated; understands that the hall will be home to several community groups, such as a children’s dance class and line dancing, and wishes everyone involved with the church all the very best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Saint Philomena's Church in Provanmill, Glasgow, on being awarded £50,000 from the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund; acknowledges that the money will be used to refurbish the 40-year-old church hall with new flooring and drainage systems; notes that the kitchen and toilet facilities will also be renovated; understands that the hall will be home to several community groups, such as a children’s dance class and line dancing, and wishes everyone involved with the church all the very best for the future.
Supported by: Stewart Stevenson, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Ash Denham, Sandra White, Bill Kidd, Clare Haughey, Annie Wells, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Jenny Gilruth, Tom Arthur, Gail Ross, David Torrance, Ruth Maguire, Bob Doris
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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