Motions and amendments are normally printed the day after they are lodged. If an amendment is lodged to a motion then the original motion will appear alongside the amendment, along with any support lodged that day, in this section.
Each Monday, this section also contains all motions and amendments lodged the previous week that are still live and any motions and amendments that have been lodged for debate in the coming week. A motion or amendment is live if it has not been debated, withdrawn or otherwise deleted from the list.
Where a motion or amendment has been withdrawn, it is indicated in this section the day after it has been withdrawn. Support for motions and amendments received after they are lodged is shown at the end of this section the day after such support is received.
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The Parliamentary Bureau periodically deletes motions or amendments not scheduled for debate and which are over six weeks old.
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New and altered motions and amendments
*S4M-13178 Jean Urquhart: Adult Learning Impact Awards 2015—That the Parliament congratulates the recipients of Scotland’s Learning Partnership’s inaugural Adult Learning Impact Awards; notes that the awards are designed to promote adult learning projects and showcase the contribution of Scottish organisations toward the European Agenda for Adult Learning; further notes that the panel sought to reward groups whose learning experiences would inspire other organisations to develop similar projects and expand existing adult learning projects; congratulates Crisis Home Performance Project, the Feel Fantastic Fridays Parent Carer Group, Rosie’s Retro, the Cambuslang ‘n’ Rutherglen Rock and Pop Chorus, the Edinburgh Adult Education Group, the Fullarton Futures Group, the Nifty Fifties Wise Owl Project, Working 4 U, West Dunbartonshire Council and Gaidhlig Dumgal on their success in receiving the inaugural awards at the Parliament, and wishes all organisations well for continued success in the future.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*, Hugh Henry*, Chic Brodie*, Kenneth Gibson*
*S4M-13177 Bill Kidd: Kirsty Awarded More Awards—That the Parliament congratulates Kirsty Rafferty on being named the winner of two awards at the Sodexo Service of Excellence awards, which were presented on 13 May 2015 at Royal Ascot; notes that she won the Sodexo Barista of the Year Award and the Kathy Ridgard Special Recognition Award, and acknowledges that the special recognition award was presented in light of what it considers Kirsty’s achievement in raising money for Sick Kids Friends Foundation through the Kilt Walk and her work as an ambassador for Aspretto.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson*, Adam Ingram*, Chic Brodie*, Hugh Henry*, Gordon MacDonald*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jean Urquhart*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13176 Michael McMahon: Lloyds TSB Foundation Supports Bellshill and Mossend YMCA—That the Parliament welcomes the award of £108,000 over two years by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland through the Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) to Bellshill and Mossend YMCA to establish a new befriending and mentoring service for children and young people at risk of misusing substances; notes that PDI is jointly funded by the foundation, the Scottish Government and the Robertson Trust and was set up in 2001 to increase the wellbeing of children and young people affected by alcohol and other drugs; notes that for every £1 allocated by the Scottish Government to PDI, the foundation and the Robertson Trust add £1.46 more and local matched funding creates a total pot of £4.92; notes that Bellshill and Mossend YMCA aims to support children and young people aged eight to 15 who have often grown up with the impact of parental substance misuse and that the mentoring support will aim to increase children’s confidence to make positive lifestyle choices, and considers that this sort of partnership approach to funding and service provision makes a real difference to vulnerable children and young people’s lives.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Jean Urquhart*, Cara Hilton*, Graeme Dey*, Patricia Ferguson*, John Pentland*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-13175 David Torrance: Congratulations to Craigencalt Rural Community Trust—That the Parliament congratulates Craigencalt Rural Community Trust (CRTC) on receiving £5,797 from Awards for All Scotland; notes that CRTC operates in the countryside around Kinghorn from Whinnyhall to the North Mire and is working on a variety of issues with stakeholders in the area, including residents, landowners, walkers, cyclists, horse-riders and naturalists; understands that the group intends to use the funding to further develop its path network to connect a new facility for disabled people and visitor attractions using Rodanbraes Path; recognises that Awards for All Scotland provides grants of between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving communities and the lives of people most in need; considers that the group is a valuable asset to the community in improving the area around Kinghorn Loch as well as in facilitating communication among all its members, and wishes CRTC the best of luck in its future endeavours.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Liz Smith*, Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*
*S4M-13174 David Torrance: Congratulations to Dunnikier Cricket Club—That the Parliament congratulates Dunnikier Cricket Club on receiving £7,500 from Awards for All Scotland; notes that the club was established in 1856 and has since allowed players of all levels to practise cricket; understands that the club will use the grant to install a non-turf pitch and deliver 120 coaching sessions; recognises that Awards for All Scotland awards grants between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving local communities and the lives of people most in need; believes that the commitment and dedication of Dunnikier Cricket Club to support its members as well as the club’s passion to advance the game of cricket are truly commendable, and wishes all involved great success in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Graeme Dey*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*
*S4M-13173 John Mason: Rail Freight in Scotland—That the Parliament notes the recent presentation by Rail Freight Group’s David Spaven at the April 2015 meeting of the cross-party group on rail, at which some of the challenges and opportunities facing rail freight in Scotland were highlighted; believes that rail freight plays an important role in Scotland’s commercial transport industry and brings with it many unique benefits, such as leaving a lighter carbon footprint than traditional road transport; further believes that rail freight has a lot of unrealised potential in Scotland; considers that rail freight’s importance on mainland Europe is a good example of how it can support trade and manufacturing; hopes that what it sees as rail freight’s great potential in Scotland will be realised, and believes that members should do what they can to support what it considers this important industry.
Supported by: Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Jean Urquhart*, Gordon MacDonald*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, David Stewart*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-13172 David Torrance: Congratulations to the Muslim Senior Welfare Club—That the Parliament congratulates the Muslim Senior Welfare Club on receiving £8,816 from Awards for All Scotland; notes that the club, which is situated in the Kirkcaldy Islamic Centre, supports Muslims in the community; understands that the voluntary organisation organises regular social events for its members and will invest the funding to provide a sessional club co-ordinator as well as further activities; recognises that Awards for All Scotland provides grants of between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving communities and the lives of people most in need; considers that the Muslim Senior Welfare Club provides an excellent support network for its members, and wishes everyone involved with the club the best of luck in all their future endeavours.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Bill Kidd*, Adam Ingram*, Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*, Kevin Stewart*
*S4M-13171 Kevin Stewart: HMICS Local Policing and Inspection Report of Aberdeen City Division—That the Parliament welcomes the HMICS Local Policing and Inspection Programme report of Aberdeen City Division; recognises that the report states that Aberdeen City Division is delivering an effective policing service, that people in Aberdeen are less likely to be a victim of crime than in previous years and that crime is more likely to be detected than previously; understands that public satisfaction rates are rising, that the volume of complaints about policing in the city has reduced and that the ratio of complaints per officer in Aberdeen is below the national rate; understands that the majority of officers feel that the division’s activities are intelligence-led rather than performance driven and that the division communicates well with its partners and with Aberdonians; congratulates all of the officers and staff for their efforts that are highlighted in this positive report, and wishes them all the best in continuing to improve the vital service that they provide.
Supported by: Chic Brodie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Joan McAlpine*, Gil Paterson*, Bill Kidd*
*S4M-13170 Patricia Ferguson: Phoenix Futures Scotland’s 21st Birthday—That the Parliament congratulates Phoenix Futures Scotland on its 21st anniversary; understands that the organisation held a birthday banquet in celebration in May 2015; notes that it provides services to support individuals, families and communities in their recovery from drug and alcohol problems, including residential rehabilitation services, recovery and abstinence support and re-settlement support, to provide people with independent living skills and advice on sustaining tenancies; recognises the important role that the organisation has played in helping people turn their lives around in Scotland in the last 21 years; commends the staff and volunteers for their hard work and dedication to the organisation, and wishes them and all service users the very best for the future.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Jean Urquhart*, Anne McTaggart*, Cara Hilton*, Adam Ingram*, Kevin Stewart*, John Pentland*, Neil Findlay*, Hanzala Malik*, Hugh Henry*
*S4M-13169 David Stewart: Caithness Horizons Secures Museum Accreditation—That the Parliament congratulates Caithness Horizons in Thurso on securing Museum Accreditation for the next three years; understands that the award is made by Museums Galleries Scotland and the Arts Council England under the 2011 Museum Accreditation Standard; considers that Caithness Horizons, which is in Thurso High Street, offers a great destination for those wishing to learn more about the history of Caithness from 416 million years ago, through the centuries from Pictish settlements to Viking invasion and right up to the modern day, and the history of the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment; understands that the award measures museums in the UK against nationally agreed standards, and considers that is an acknowledgement of the quality of the exhibition and its worth to Thurso, Caithness and the Highlands.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Jean Urquhart*, Anne McTaggart*, Cara Hilton*, Rob Gibson*, Hugh Henry*
*S4M-13168 Hanzala Malik: Islamic World Must not Surrender to Foreign Media Stereotypes—That the Parliament notes that Eyad Madani, the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, said on the first day of the Arab Media Forum on 12 May 2015, that the Islamic world should not surrender to how foreign media and countries are portraying them; notes that the 14th edition of the Arab Media Forum was inaugurated by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai; notes that the two-day forum allowed speakers from across the Arab region to share their expertise and take part in discussions regarding issues relevant to daily life; notes that, during the inaugural session, which discussed what is required to change the negative stereotype caused by minority terrorist groups, Madani said that the Islamic world is united by the same identity and culture, which are currently being attacked by the media and far right groups who portray Islam as a danger, and notes that Madani, who was the speaker at a session titled, Stereotypes: Islam and Muslims, said that instead they should present a moderate, multicultural side of Islam and have the will to rise again as a great contributor to civilisation.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Jean Urquhart*, Bill Kidd*
*S4M-13166 Hanzala Malik: Doctors Urged to Stop Over-treating—That the Parliament notes that doctors’ leaders have launched a major campaign to stop medics "over-treating" their patients in ways that do not help and could even harm them; notes that, in the British Medical Journal, they suggest that some patients are given pills or have tests that they do not need by doctors who feel under pressure to act; notes that they argue that patients should feel able to discuss whether there are simpler, safer options that are right for them, but notes that experts warn that they must not change treatment without medical advice.
*S4M-13164 David Torrance: Congratulations to Burntisland Shipyard AFC—That the Parliament congratulates Burntisland Shipyard AFC on receiving £7,500 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that the amateur football club was formed in 1925 from among workers at the Burntisland Shipyard Company and became a full member of the Scottish Football Association in 1929; further understands that it will use the money to help extend and alter its changing facilities; recognises that Awards for All Scotland awards grants of between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving communities and the lives of people most in need; believes that Burntisland Shipyard AFC plays a vibrant role in the Burntisland community, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck in all future endeavours.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Bill Kidd*, Liz Smith*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13163 David Torrance: Congratulations to BIPHA Scotland—That the Parliament congratulates the British Inline Puck Hockey Association (BIPHA) Scotland on receiving £2,000 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that it plans to use the grant to take part in the annual superleague tournament in Rotherham; recognises that Awards for All Scotland awards grants between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving local communities and the lives of people most in need; welcomes the efforts by BIPHA to promote inline puck hockey as well as what it sees as its dedication to support its athletes, and wishes everyone involved the best of luck all future tournaments.
Supported by: Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Gil Paterson*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13162 David Torrance: Congratulations to Fife Headway Group—That the Parliament congratulates Fife Headway Group on receiving £8,036 from Awards for All Scotland; understands that the group, which supports people affected by head injuries as well as their families, meets every last Tuesday of the month in the Linton Lane Community Centre; notes that the organisation intends to invest the grant in expanding its activities; recognises that Awards for All Scotland awards grants between £500 and £10,000 to groups and organisations that work toward improving local communities and the lives of people most in need; believes that the efforts and dedication of Fife Headway Group to support its members as well as its commitment to raise awareness about head injuries are truly commendable, and wishes all involved the best of luck in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Joan McAlpine*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*
*S4M-13161 Neil Findlay: BEMIS Scotland and Skills Development Scotland, Modern Apprenticeships—That the Parliament acknowledges and welcomes the partnership between Skills Development Scotland and BEMIS Scotland, which was launched during Scottish Apprenticeship Week and aims to increase participation and representation of diverse ethnic and cultural minority communities and citizens in the modern apprenticeship programme; believes that this intervention, which is underpinned by the recruitment of a national coordinator and community outreach officer, will increase awareness and opportunity in the programme and establish a more equitable, fair and representative engagement with all of the people of Scotland; considers that Scotland’s ethnic minority communities play an important part in the modern apprenticeship programme and that their broad skillsets are enhanced and complemented by the opportunities inherent in this key employment pathway; considers that the broad social justice agenda is enhanced by fostering a culture of equality and engagement across communities, and believes that the experiences of social and economic disadvantage can be challenged by promoting a culture of active citizenship, engagement and the broadening of equal opportunities in key employment pathways via measured, evidenced and robust positive interventions.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Cara Hilton*, Graeme Dey*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Simpson*, John Mason*, Christina McKelvie*, Jayne Baxter*, Patricia Ferguson*, Richard Lyle*
*S4M-13160 Bruce Crawford on behalf of the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee: New Powers for Scotland: An Interim Report on the Smith Commission and the UK Government’s Proposals—That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations contained in the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee’s 3rd Report, 2015 (Session 4), New Powers for Scotland: An Interim Report on the Smith Commission and the UK Government’s Proposals (SP Paper 720).
*S4M-13159 Jenny Marra: PAMIS to Lead PMLD Awareness Week—That the Parliament notes the first Profound and Multiple Learning Disability (PMLD) Awareness Week, organised by the charity, PAMIS, which is based in Dundee; acknowledges that the aim of the week is to raise awareness of both the difficulties that people with PMLD and their families face and also the ways in which they can be helped to be more active and valued members of society; welcomes the support of NHS Tayside, NHS Fife, NHS Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire, which will play host to events ranging from adaptive skiing to multi-sensory storytelling, and congratulates PAMIS on its ongoing work with people with PMLD, their family carers and the professionals who support them.
Supported by: Malcolm Chisholm*, Margaret McCulloch*, Jean Urquhart*, Richard Lyle*, Kevin Stewart*, Cara Hilton*, Graeme Dey*, Lewis Macdonald*, Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Cameron Buchanan*, John Mason*, Hugh Henry*, David Stewart*, Patricia Ferguson*, Alex Johnstone*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Richard Simpson*
*S4M-13158# Rob Gibson: Peat Extraction for Horticulture—That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the importance of peatlands for biodiversity, carbon and water and also toward cultural identity and in serving as historical archives and notes the view that stronger measures are needed to end the commercial extraction of peat for horticulture in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and across the country to ensure the restoration and protection of peatlands and to help develop a long-term viable industry that can provide sustainable soil and growing conditions to help amateur and professional gardeners and growers.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Cara Hilton*, Kevin Stewart*, Gil Paterson*, Claudia Beamish*, Roderick Campbell*, Richard Lyle*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Simpson*, Bill Kidd*, John Wilson*, John Mason*, Christian Allard*, Alex Rowley*, Joan McAlpine*, Hanzala Malik*, Angus MacDonald*, John Finnie*
*S4M-13157 Margaret Burgess: The Enhanced Enforcement Areas Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft]—That the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee recommends that the Enhanced Enforcement Areas Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2015 [draft] be approved.
Supported by: Marco Biagi*, Alex Neil*
*S4M-13156 David Torrance: Bright Young Sparkz Win the Money for Life Challenge Scottish National Prize—That the Parliament congratulates Bright Young Sparkz on winning the Money for Life Challenge Scottish National Prize; understands that the group, comprising young people between the ages of 16 and 24, received funding toward the end of 2014 from the Young Scots Money for Life Challenge to help develop money management skills in the community; notes that Bright Young Sparkz, which is supported by Fife Gingerbread, focused on the issue of energy consumption, especially by young people; notes that the young people first evaluated different options to save energy and reduce the amount of energy that they use in their homes and then proceeded by producing an online survey, in which they asked other young people about the issue; further understands that, with this information, the Bright Young Sparkz hosted an educational event at Fife College in Kirkcaldy, which was attended by around 100 students and delivered a presentation on its work at the final event in Edinburgh; welcomes that the members of the group, which it believes have acquired many new skills throughout this journey and gained self-confidence, are now eligible to take part in the UK final in London on 28 May 2015; considers that Fife Gingerbread, whose dedicated staff have made great efforts to support Bright Young Sparkz, is an invaluable asset to young and lone parents, and wishes all involved great success in the final event.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Adam Ingram*, Gil Paterson*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Christian Allard*, Joan McAlpine*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Hanzala Malik*, Stuart McMillan*, Kevin Stewart*
*S4M-13155 John Pentland: Forgewood Nursery Centre—That the Parliament congratulates Forgewood Nursery Centre in Motherwell on receiving a Big Lottery Awards for All grant of £5,890; applauds the nursery for its Forgewood Family Health Project, which aims to introduce a programme of healthy eating and fitness activities for local children and parents; understands that the grant will pay for tutor costs, equipment and course costs that are required for the programme; considers that this project will have huge community benefit, and wishes the nursery well in this and future activities.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Patricia Ferguson*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, David Stewart*, David Torrance*, Hanzala Malik*
*S4M-13154 David Torrance: Congratulations to The Buffalo Farm—That the Parliament congratulates the Kirkcaldy-based business, The Buffalo Farm, on its success at the 2015 Scottish Craft Butcher Awards, which were held in Perth; understands that the business received the diamond award for its steak and gravy pie, the gold award for its Scotch pie and sausage roll, as well as the silver award for its Auchtertool Angus beefburger; understands that The Buffalo Farm was opened in 2005 and now sells its products at Kennoway, Blacketyside Farm, Craigie’s Farm and Deli, at Boglily Steading in Kirkcaldy and at various farmers’ markets; recognises that the business, which is managed by Steve Mitchell, farms water buffalo and Aberdeen Angus cattle as well as Jacob sheep and sources other products that it sells in its shops locally; further understands that it feeds its own animals on a grass-based diet and uses traditional farming methods; welcomes what it sees as the great effort and dedication by Steve Mitchell and his team to offer high quality products to their customers, while taking excellent care of their animals, and wishes The Buffalo Farm the best of luck in all future endeavours.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Christian Allard*, Nanette Milne*, Liz Smith*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13153 Gordon MacDonald: Baberton Mains History Quilt—That the Parliament congratulates Baberton Mains History Group, a sub-committee of Juniper Green Community Council, on completion of the Baberton Mains History Quilt, which is currently being exhibited in the Parliament; understands that this was part of a wider history project on the area and included the preparation and publishing of the booklet, Baberton Mains Past and Present; considers that the quilt project was a unique, creative and hands–on experience method of teaching the pupils of Juniper Green Primary School about the land that Baberton Estate was built on, and thanks the people who shared their memories and photographs of Baberton Mains, the pupils who worked on the individual panels and the ladies who kindly volunteered each week to help teach the children of P6 to sew and assist in this successful project.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Christian Allard*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Bill Kidd*, Dennis Robertson*, Hanzala Malik*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Chic Brodie*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*
*S4M-13152 John Lamont: Stable Life, Ashkirk, Selkirk—That the Parliament welcomes the award of £34,000 over two years by the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland through the Partnership Drugs Initiative (PDI) to Stable Life to enable it to continue to support 130 children and young people affected by parental substance misuse in the Scottish Borders; notes that PDI is jointly funded by the foundation, the Scottish Government and the Robertson Trust and was set up in 2001 to increase the wellbeing of children and young people affected by alcohol and other drugs; notes that, for every £1 allocated by the Scottish Government to PDI, the foundation and the Robertson Trust add £1.46 and local matched funding creates a total pot of £4.92; notes that Stable Life has operated for three years, engaging vulnerable children in learning more about horses through caring for them; understands that the service has achieved positive outcomes, including improving their resilience and confidence, and considers that this sort of partnership approach to funding and service provision makes a real difference to vulnerable children and young people’s lives.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Kevin Stewart*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Jackson Carlaw*, Dennis Robertson*, Margaret Mitchell*, David Torrance*, Alex Fergusson*, Jamie McGrigor*, Cameron Buchanan*, Jim Hume*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Mary Scanlon*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*
*S4M-13151 Christine Grahame: Scotland versus Theresa May—That the Parliament notes with deep concern the reported proposal by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, to ship so-called economic migrants fleeing the horrors of civil war and poverty back to north Africa, following the rejection by the UK Government to assent to accepting, along with European partners, a proportion of these refugees; understands that this is compounded by a determination by the UK Government to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998, notwithstanding the legal obstacles presented by the Scotland Act 1998, and calls on all members to reject what it considers this complete derogation of humanitarian values.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Dave Thompson*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, John Mason*, Chic Brodie*, Stuart McMillan*, Adam Ingram*, Christina McKelvie*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*, Kenny MacAskill*, James Dornan*, Patrick Harvie*, Joan McAlpine*
*S4M-13150 Graeme Dey: St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Arbroath—That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Arbroath is to be given a £9,957 Awards for All Scotland grant; understands that this will be used to upgrade the church’s hall and kitchen in order to extend its use by church and community groups; notes that the grant is part of a £1,232,220 round of funding for community groups, and wishes everyone at the church all the best with the refurbishment work.
Supported by: Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Nanette Milne*, Joan McAlpine*, Adam Ingram*
*S4M-13149 Claire Baker: Voluntary Arts Week 2015—That the Parliament celebrates Voluntary Arts Week 2015, which will run from 15 to 24 May; acknowledges that Voluntary Arts Week is an annual celebration of cultural creativity across the whole of the UK and congratulates the hard work of Voluntary Arts Scotland in what it considers its success promotion of the event in Scotland; believes that the aim of the week is to shine a national spotlight on the wide range of creative groups that make up the UK’s vibrant voluntary arts sector and to encourage participation in the various events being promoted throughout the week; warmly commends the hard work of staff and volunteers who ensure that the week is a success by inspiring more people to connect with cultural activity in their community; considers that there are a number of exciting and interesting events taking place across Scotland including in the Mid Scotland and Fife region, and wishes Voluntary Arts Scotland and Voluntary Arts Week every success in the future.
Supported by: Cara Hilton*, Lewis Macdonald*, Gil Paterson*, Liam McArthur*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Dennis Robertson*, Kevin Stewart*, Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, Jackie Baillie*, Colin Beattie*, Hanzala Malik*, Patricia Ferguson*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*, Jean Urquhart*, David Stewart*, Mary Scanlon*
Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support
S4M-13148 Congratulations to Befriend a Child (lodged on 13 May 2015) Mike MacKenzie*, Jean Urquhart*, Kenneth Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Adam Ingram*, Rob Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, Gil Paterson*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Anne McTaggart*, Richard Lyle*, Christian Allard*, Joan McAlpine*, Hanzala Malik*, Liz Smith*, Nanette Milne*
S4M-13147 Ross-shire Teen to Represent Scotland in Czech Republic (lodged on 13 May 2015) Gil Paterson*, Joan McAlpine*, Dennis Robertson*, David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Lewis Macdonald*, Stewart Maxwell*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Rob Gibson*
S4M-13145 Memorandum of Understanding (lodged on 13 May 2015) Gil Paterson*, Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Stewart Maxwell*, Jean Urquhart*, Dennis Robertson*, Nigel Don*
S4M-13144 Refugee Festival Scotland (lodged on 13 May 2015) Roderick Campbell*, Bill Kidd*, Kevin Stewart*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13143 Hutchison Vale’s New Defibrillator (lodged on 13 May 2015) David Torrance*, Colin Beattie*, Gordon MacDonald*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13142 2015 Scottish Education Awards (lodged on 13 May 2015) Gil Paterson*, Roderick Campbell*, Kevin Stewart*, Mike MacKenzie*, Richard Lyle*, Rob Gibson*, Dennis Robertson*, Iain Gray*, Hugh Henry*, David Torrance*, Chic Brodie*, Colin Beattie*, Bill Kidd*, Jackie Baillie*, Joan McAlpine*, Nanette Milne*, Adam Ingram*, Stewart Maxwell*
S4M-13141 Annie Fae Maryhill (lodged on 13 May 2015) Bill Kidd*, James Dornan*, Colin Beattie*, Kevin Stewart*, Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13140 New Rugby Academy at Broadwood Stadium (lodged on 13 May 2015) Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Stewart Maxwell*, Kenneth Gibson*, Elaine Smith*, Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13138 Thanks to the Wood Foundation (lodged on 13 May 2015) Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Nanette Milne*
S4M-13137 15th Anniversary of the Environmental Research Institute in Thurso (lodged on 13 May 2015) Bill Kidd*, Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Nigel Don*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13136 Congratulations to Ferryhill Primary School and Police Scotland (lodged on 13 May 2015) Colin Beattie*, Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13135 Scotland Rated Best Country in Europe on LGBTI Legal Equality (lodged on 13 May 2015) Bill Kidd*, Claudia Beamish*, Alison McInnes*, Dennis Robertson*, Mary Fee*, Colin Beattie*, Lewis Macdonald*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13133 North Glasgow Football Development Group’s 10th Anniversary (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13132 Scottish Scaffolding Apprentice of the Year (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13131 North Butcher Picks up Rural Award (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13128 Congratulations to Flora Glekin (lodged on 12 May 2015) Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13126 Glasgow’s Status as a Cultural Capital Confirmed by Landmark Research (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13125 Circus Wild Animal Ban (lodged on 12 May 2015) John Mason*
S4M-13124 Glasgow’s First Darkness into Light 5k Walk (lodged on 12 May 2015) Colin Beattie*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13123 New Campaign, Is it Coeliac Disease? (lodged on 12 May 2015) Liam McArthur*
S4M-13121 Equality Network’s Scottish LGBT Sports Charter (lodged on 12 May 2015) John Mason*, Dennis Robertson*, Cara Hilton*, Drew Smith*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13120 Orkney Library and Archive Named UK Library of the Year (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13116 North East Firefighters Return from Nepal (lodged on 12 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13115 Community Life at Asda Blantyre (lodged on 12 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*
S4M-13114 Touched by Community Support (lodged on 12 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13113 East Kilbride Heroes, Nae Pasaran (lodged on 12 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13111 Open University Continuing Success (lodged on 11 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Cara Hilton*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13110 Through Our Eyes (lodged on 11 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Cara Hilton*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13109 The Italian Job (lodged on 11 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13106 Farcical House of Lords (lodged on 11 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13105 Caithness Shinty Club (lodged on 07 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*, Gil Paterson*
S4M-13100 Bold Gadgets Indiegogo Campaign (lodged on 06 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13099 Lasswade Rugby Club’s Mini Section Awarded £2,000 (lodged on 06 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13098 Dunfermline Primary Schools Reach Euro Final (lodged on 05 May 2015) Gil Paterson*
S4M-13084 NHS Board Service Changes (lodged on 05 May 2015) Jim Hume*
S4M-13077 Supporting See Me in Work (lodged on 01 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*
S4M-13064 Media, Society and Democracy (lodged on 01 May 2015) Dennis Robertson*
S4M-12898 Celebrating the Work of Home-Start in North Glasgow and across Scotland (lodged on 01 April 2015) Liam McArthur*
S4M-12875 Deaf Awareness Week 2015 (lodged on 31 March 2015) Alison McInnes*
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