That the Parliament expresses deep concern that the announcement of hundreds of job losses at Swissport and Menzies Aviation could seriously undermine the viability of Scotland's airports; believes that intervention by the Scottish Government is urgently required to ensure the future of the airports, and calls for a summit involving the Scottish Government, the airports' management and owners and the staff trade unions to examine and consider all potential options to address what it sees as this rapidly developing crisis.
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That the Parliament expresses deep concern that the announcement of hundreds of job losses at Swissport and Menzies Aviation could seriously undermine the viability of Scotland's airports; believes that intervention by the Scottish Government is urgently required to ensure the future of the airports, and calls for a summit involving the Scottish Government, the airports' management and owners and the staff trade unions to examine and consider all potential options to address what it sees as this rapidly developing crisis.
Supported by: David Stewart, Iain Gray, James Kelly, Elaine Smith, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Lewis Macdonald, Neil Bibby, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament congratulates the S3 pupil, Emma Bell, who is from Broxburn Academy, on making the Scottish National Debating Team; understands that she is the first ever pupil from her school to make the team, and that only five pupils in Scotland make the team every year, and wishes Emma and the team the best of luck for the World Schools Debating Competition, which is being held online in July 2020.
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That the Parliament congratulates the S3 pupil, Emma Bell, who is from Broxburn Academy, on making the Scottish National Debating Team; understands that she is the first ever pupil from her school to make the team, and that only five pupils in Scotland make the team every year, and wishes Emma and the team the best of luck for the World Schools Debating Competition, which is being held online in July 2020.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament notes with concern the social and economic conditions in Scotland’s former mining communities, which it understands are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis; understands that a study carried out by the Social Value Lab consultancy firm and commissioned by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust found that 31% of former coalfield communities are now in the most deprived 20% of Scottish communities, and that in these communities there were only 287 jobs per 1,000 people, compared with 467 per 1,000 in Scotland as a whole, and that there is an increasing dependence on income-related benefits with higher rates of 16- to 19-year-olds not in education, employment or training; further understands that the report on Scottish coalfields in 2020 showed “significant and concentrated deprivation”, and believes that action must be taken to address the economic and social problems in these areas.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the social and economic conditions in Scotland’s former mining communities, which it understands are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis; understands that a study carried out by the Social Value Lab consultancy firm and commissioned by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust found that 31% of former coalfield communities are now in the most deprived 20% of Scottish communities, and that in these communities there were only 287 jobs per 1,000 people, compared with 467 per 1,000 in Scotland as a whole, and that there is an increasing dependence on income-related benefits with higher rates of 16- to 19-year-olds not in education, employment or training; further understands that the report on Scottish coalfields in 2020 showed “significant and concentrated deprivation”, and believes that action must be taken to address the economic and social problems in these areas.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Iain Gray, Mark Griffin
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That the Parliament condemns what it considers the failure of the Scottish Government to take up the generous offer made by the renowned US mesh removal surgeon, Dr Dionysios Veronikis, to come to Scotland to carry out full mesh removal procedures on women; believes that this offer was made over a year ago and that, despite assurances from the First Minister that the Scottish Government was committed to bringing Dr Veronikis to Scotland, prevarication, delay and the failure to expedite this lies wholly with the Scottish Government and officials, some of whom it considers may have a vested interest in not enabling him to come to Scotland and have completely failed to deliver on that commitment; considers that this will be a devastating blow to many women who were given hope of an improved quality of life by the prospect of having mesh removed by Dr Veronikis; understands that many Scottish mesh survivors have been told that they have had a full mesh removal only to later find out that this is not the case and that many centimetres remain in their body; believes that this is the latest in a long line of failures in the handling of the mesh crisis, and further believes that the Scottish Government should provide funding, through the NHS, for these women to have procedures undertaken outside of Scotland, including by Dr Veronikis.
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That the Parliament condemns what it considers the failure of the Scottish Government to take up the generous offer made by the renowned US mesh removal surgeon, Dr Dionysios Veronikis, to come to Scotland to carry out full mesh removal procedures on women; believes that this offer was made over a year ago and that, despite assurances from the First Minister that the Scottish Government was committed to bringing Dr Veronikis to Scotland, prevarication, delay and the failure to expedite this lies wholly with the Scottish Government and officials, some of whom it considers may have a vested interest in not enabling him to come to Scotland and have completely failed to deliver on that commitment; considers that this will be a devastating blow to many women who were given hope of an improved quality of life by the prospect of having mesh removed by Dr Veronikis; understands that many Scottish mesh survivors have been told that they have had a full mesh removal only to later find out that this is not the case and that many centimetres remain in their body; believes that this is the latest in a long line of failures in the handling of the mesh crisis, and further believes that the Scottish Government should provide funding, through the NHS, for these women to have procedures undertaken outside of Scotland, including by Dr Veronikis.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Iain Gray, Elaine Smith, Jackson Carlaw, Miles Briggs, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pauline McNeill
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That the Parliament commends the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital in Livingston on being accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) for high standards in patient care; understands that the REDU is a specialist inpatient unit for people over 18 with severe eating disorders, and that the team has met all 316 standards set out by RCP, and believes that this is an excellent achievement by everyone involved.
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That the Parliament commends the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital in Livingston on being accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) for high standards in patient care; understands that the REDU is a specialist inpatient unit for people over 18 with severe eating disorders, and that the team has met all 316 standards set out by RCP, and believes that this is an excellent achievement by everyone involved.
Supported by: David Torrance, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Iain Gray, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament notes that 18 June 2020 is the 36th anniversary of the "Battle of Orgreave" during the miners' strike; understands that, on that day, thousands of Police lured pickets into a trap outside Orgreave coking plant, then attacked them with batons, horses, dogs and shields; further understands that 95 pickets were arrested with many charged with rioting, but that all charges were dismissed in court when officers were found to have perjured themselves, duplicated statements and lied; considers this to be one of the darkest days in the year-long strike, and an event that still causes huge pain in coalfield communities, and supports the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's call for a full public inquiry into events that day and justice for all those miners who were present, including a number from the Lothian, Lanarkshire, Fife and Ayrshire coalfield communities.
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That the Parliament notes that 18 June 2020 is the 36th anniversary of the "Battle of Orgreave" during the miners' strike; understands that, on that day, thousands of Police lured pickets into a trap outside Orgreave coking plant, then attacked them with batons, horses, dogs and shields; further understands that 95 pickets were arrested with many charged with rioting, but that all charges were dismissed in court when officers were found to have perjured themselves, duplicated statements and lied; considers this to be one of the darkest days in the year-long strike, and an event that still causes huge pain in coalfield communities, and supports the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign's call for a full public inquiry into events that day and justice for all those miners who were present, including a number from the Lothian, Lanarkshire, Fife and Ayrshire coalfield communities.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Johann Lamont, Clare Adamson
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That the Parliament believes that the NHS should reimburse the full costs of mesh injured women in Scotland who travel to the United States for full mesh removal surgery by Dr Dionysius Veronikis until a competent full mesh removal service can be provided in Scotland, and further believes that such a scheme would be in line with the recommendations made by the Quebec college of physicians regarding the treatment of mesh injured women in that Canadian province.
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That the Parliament believes that the NHS should reimburse the full costs of mesh injured women in Scotland who travel to the United States for full mesh removal surgery by Dr Dionysius Veronikis until a competent full mesh removal service can be provided in Scotland, and further believes that such a scheme would be in line with the recommendations made by the Quebec college of physicians regarding the treatment of mesh injured women in that Canadian province.
Supported by: Jackson Carlaw, David Stewart, Edward Mountain, Miles Briggs, Monica Lennon, Mark McDonald, Alex Rowley, Alex Neil, Iain Gray, Elaine Smith, Pauline McNeill, Johann Lamont
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That the Parliament commends Grant MacDonald and John Young who have raised £6,000 from their 24-hour Assault Air Bike 24 challenge to provide much-needed funding for Ladywell Community Fridge, which provided vital food support to over 500 families across West Lothian in April 2020, and applauds Grant and John on this excellent initiative to help people in need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends Grant MacDonald and John Young who have raised £6,000 from their 24-hour Assault Air Bike 24 challenge to provide much-needed funding for Ladywell Community Fridge, which provided vital food support to over 500 families across West Lothian in April 2020, and applauds Grant and John on this excellent initiative to help people in need in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Maureen Watt, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends John and Marcia Dirkie from West Calder for raising spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that they are both part of Beats of Brazil and have been playing Samba music and virtual DJ sets from their garden, and believes that this is an excellent effort to raise community spirits during the pandemic.
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That the Parliament commends John and Marcia Dirkie from West Calder for raising spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic; understands that they are both part of Beats of Brazil and have been playing Samba music and virtual DJ sets from their garden, and believes that this is an excellent effort to raise community spirits during the pandemic.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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That the Parliament commends Christie McNab, who is from Linlithgow, on raising community spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic by playing the bagpipes in her garden for 66 consecutive days, with her performances ending on 28 May 2020 to coincide with the final Clap for Carers event, and congratulates Christie on this excellent effort to raise community spirits during the lockdown.
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That the Parliament commends Christie McNab, who is from Linlithgow, on raising community spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic by playing the bagpipes in her garden for 66 consecutive days, with her performances ending on 28 May 2020 to coincide with the final Clap for Carers event, and congratulates Christie on this excellent effort to raise community spirits during the lockdown.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour
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