That the Parliament welcomes the campaign by the Scottish Retail Consortium, its sister organisations across the UK and members, which seeks to encourage customers to shop early for Christmas in order to prioritise safe shopping, spread demand during the busiest shopping period of the year, and therefore minimise the last-minute rush to Scotland’s shops and online ordering; notes that the "Shop Early, Start Wrapping, Enjoy Christmas" campaign is being undertaken through advertisements on local radio, newspapers and via social media, and commends this responsible initiative by the retail industry to protect shoppers, staff and colleagues in stores and warehouses, and delivery drivers, to ensure that they have the space they need to stay safe and well during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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That the Parliament welcomes the campaign by the Scottish Retail Consortium, its sister organisations across the UK and members, which seeks to encourage customers to shop early for Christmas in order to prioritise safe shopping, spread demand during the busiest shopping period of the year, and therefore minimise the last-minute rush to Scotland’s shops and online ordering; notes that the "Shop Early, Start Wrapping, Enjoy Christmas" campaign is being undertaken through advertisements on local radio, newspapers and via social media, and commends this responsible initiative by the retail industry to protect shoppers, staff and colleagues in stores and warehouses, and delivery drivers, to ensure that they have the space they need to stay safe and well during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supported by: Rachael Hamilton, James Kelly, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alex Neil, Liam McArthur, Willie Rennie
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That the Parliament expresses its alarm at the decision to end the VAT Retail Export Scheme, commonly known as tax-free shopping, at the end of 2020, it understands without any assessment of the direct and wider impact on the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors in Edinburgh and across Scotland; notes that visitors to Edinburgh and Scotland from international destinations such as China, the United States and other countries make a valuable contribution to the economy, including through the purchase of iconic Scottish goods and holidaying here; believes that the UK would be the only country in Europe not to operate tax-free shopping if the scheme ends; acknowledges that the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Tourism Alliance, the Essential Edinburgh business improvement district and others have voiced their concerns regarding the end of tax-free shopping, and calls on UK Ministers to reconsider or postpone the ending of this tax relief until a full impact assessment is undertaken and discussions are held with the industry on possible alternative solutions.
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That the Parliament expresses its alarm at the decision to end the VAT Retail Export Scheme, commonly known as tax-free shopping, at the end of 2020, it understands without any assessment of the direct and wider impact on the retail, hospitality and tourism sectors in Edinburgh and across Scotland; notes that visitors to Edinburgh and Scotland from international destinations such as China, the United States and other countries make a valuable contribution to the economy, including through the purchase of iconic Scottish goods and holidaying here; believes that the UK would be the only country in Europe not to operate tax-free shopping if the scheme ends; acknowledges that the Scottish Retail Consortium, Scottish Tourism Alliance, the Essential Edinburgh business improvement district and others have voiced their concerns regarding the end of tax-free shopping, and calls on UK Ministers to reconsider or postpone the ending of this tax relief until a full impact assessment is undertaken and discussions are held with the industry on possible alternative solutions.
Supported by: Alex Neil, Alex Rowley, James Kelly, Anas Sarwar, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Sarah Boyack, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Colin Smyth, Lewis Macdonald, Ruth Maguire, Alex Cole-Hamilton
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That the Parliament welcomes the re-opening of Gorgie Farm and its new Love Gorgie Farm website; understands that the farm is continuing to provide social, environmental and educational programmes, including an important foodbank; further understands that it offers mental health support and education, centred around curriculum-based outdoor learning; congratulates the farm on its key role in supporting vulnerable children and families throughout the city and being a much loved attraction, and wishes it well for the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the re-opening of Gorgie Farm and its new Love Gorgie Farm website; understands that the farm is continuing to provide social, environmental and educational programmes, including an important foodbank; further understands that it offers mental health support and education, centred around curriculum-based outdoor learning; congratulates the farm on its key role in supporting vulnerable children and families throughout the city and being a much loved attraction, and wishes it well for the future.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Edward Mountain, Sarah Boyack, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Andy Wightman, Elaine Smith, Jeremy Balfour, Claudia Beamish, Alex Rowley, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill.
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That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24/09/2020
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That the Parliament recognises the contribution made by outdoor education to the development of young people; understands that extensive evidence shows that outdoor education can help to close the attainment gap and is extremely important for mental health and wellbeing; believes that the outdoors is safer than indoors in terms of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and further believes that funding should be made available to the outdoor residential education sector to ensure its survival so that young people in the Edinburgh Southern constituency, and nationally, can continue to benefit from residential experiences when it is safe to do so.
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That the Parliament recognises the contribution made by outdoor education to the development of young people; understands that extensive evidence shows that outdoor education can help to close the attainment gap and is extremely important for mental health and wellbeing; believes that the outdoors is safer than indoors in terms of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, and further believes that funding should be made available to the outdoor residential education sector to ensure its survival so that young people in the Edinburgh Southern constituency, and nationally, can continue to benefit from residential experiences when it is safe to do so.
Supported by: Murdo Fraser, Liam McArthur, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Monica Lennon, Andy Wightman, Elaine Smith, Neil Bibby, Iain Gray, Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Liz Smith, Edward Mountain, Neil Findlay, Colin Smyth, Alex Rowley
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That the Parliament congratulates Bridgend Farmhouse on receiving a grant from the University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme, which it will use to help provide the infrastructure to create a network in south east Edinburgh that will aim to prevent isolation and mental health problems; notes that the University has now passed on £260,000 of such funding to community groups, many of which are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in their area; welcomes such positive work in the Edinburgh Southern constituency area, and wishes Bridgend Farmhouse and the Grants Scheme well for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Bridgend Farmhouse on receiving a grant from the University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme, which it will use to help provide the infrastructure to create a network in south east Edinburgh that will aim to prevent isolation and mental health problems; notes that the University has now passed on £260,000 of such funding to community groups, many of which are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak in their area; welcomes such positive work in the Edinburgh Southern constituency area, and wishes Bridgend Farmhouse and the Grants Scheme well for the future.
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates Children 1st on receiving a share of £1.5 million of funding from People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Trust, which it will distribute to Victim Support Scotland, Children England and the University of Edinburgh for a project, the House for Healing, to support child victims and witnesses of crime; notes that the revolutionary new house will be designed to protect, support and get justice for child victims and witnesses of crime; believes that this will be the first of its kind in the UK; notes that it is inspired by an internationally-renowned model, designed to feel like a family home and will be a space where children can give evidence, receive medical care, take part in decisions about their protection and get support to recover from the trauma that they have experienced; understands that the Dream Trust supports charities that wish to deliver highly innovative and engaging projects, including in the Edinburgh South constituency, and wishes these projects, and the House of Healing, every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Children 1st on receiving a share of £1.5 million of funding from People’s Postcode Lottery’s Dream Trust, which it will distribute to Victim Support Scotland, Children England and the University of Edinburgh for a project, the House for Healing, to support child victims and witnesses of crime; notes that the revolutionary new house will be designed to protect, support and get justice for child victims and witnesses of crime; believes that this will be the first of its kind in the UK; notes that it is inspired by an internationally-renowned model, designed to feel like a family home and will be a space where children can give evidence, receive medical care, take part in decisions about their protection and get support to recover from the trauma that they have experienced; understands that the Dream Trust supports charities that wish to deliver highly innovative and engaging projects, including in the Edinburgh South constituency, and wishes these projects, and the House of Healing, every success.
Supported by: Maureen Watt, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Rona Mackay, Liam McArthur, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Stewart Stevenson, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Fulton MacGregor, Pauline McNeill, Ruth Maguire, Richard Lyle
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates the commitment and effort of retail workers during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak; understands that there have been great pressures placed on them by a marked increase in footfall and greater responsibilities to keep customers and staff safe through social distancing; appreciates the work being done by the trade union, USDAW, in raising vital PPE concerns with employers; notes the good practice guide produced by the British Retail Consortium for retailers across the UK, and applauds the retail stores in the Edinburgh South constituency and across Scotland in their swift adoption of the government guidance and the efforts of the retail industry as a whole at this difficult time in keeping the economy moving.
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That the Parliament congratulates the commitment and effort of retail workers during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak; understands that there have been great pressures placed on them by a marked increase in footfall and greater responsibilities to keep customers and staff safe through social distancing; appreciates the work being done by the trade union, USDAW, in raising vital PPE concerns with employers; notes the good practice guide produced by the British Retail Consortium for retailers across the UK, and applauds the retail stores in the Edinburgh South constituency and across Scotland in their swift adoption of the government guidance and the efforts of the retail industry as a whole at this difficult time in keeping the economy moving.
Supported by: Rona Mackay, Lewis Macdonald, Elaine Smith, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Iain Gray, Mark Griffin, Sarah Boyack, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Neil Bibby, Murdo Fraser, Clare Adamson, Fulton MacGregor, Jackie Baillie, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire, Colin Smyth
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme; understands that this project supports community groups seeking to develop projects that have a positive social impact, such as the Bridgend Farmhouse, which offers training courses in sustainable building skills to volunteers; acknowledges that, since the Scheme was established in 2017, it has distributed over £200,000 to community groups; believes that such hard work and community engagement should be encouraged, and wishes the scheme well for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the University of Edinburgh Community Grants Scheme; understands that this project supports community groups seeking to develop projects that have a positive social impact, such as the Bridgend Farmhouse, which offers training courses in sustainable building skills to volunteers; acknowledges that, since the Scheme was established in 2017, it has distributed over £200,000 to community groups; believes that such hard work and community engagement should be encouraged, and wishes the scheme well for the future.
Supported by: Elaine Smith, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Jeremy Balfour, Sarah Boyack, Iain Gray, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Edward Mountain, Stewart Stevenson, Clare Adamson, Maureen Watt, Bruce Crawford, Neil Findlay, Ruth Maguire
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £18 million in 2019, and £59 million since 2016, for charity and good causes, which was highlighted in the SRC’s report on retail charitable giving in 2019; notes that, through its shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charities through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes related to the environment, public health, care and medical research, and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to society through their work in the community across every part of Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the members of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) on raising over £18 million in 2019, and £59 million since 2016, for charity and good causes, which was highlighted in the SRC’s report on retail charitable giving in 2019; notes that, through its shops and online operations throughout Scotland, retailers raise money and support for charities through donations, fundraising, awareness raising and community activity, including causes related to the environment, public health, care and medical research, and acknowledges the positive contribution that retailers make to society through their work in the community across every part of Scotland.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Fulton MacGregor, Iain Gray, Gillian Martin, Alex Rowley, Johann Lamont, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 27/10/2020
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