That the Parliament would welcome a panel of experts to provide advice to ministers on Scotland's media industry to help identify a strategy and direction, to help enable stability and growth and ensure that there is no democratic deficit in reporting on the Parliament and politics at what it considers this most important time of social and political change in the Scottish Borders, Midlothian and elsewhere in Scotland; while acknowledging that this is a time of financial restraint, believes that funding such a panel would have longer-term benefits for both the industry and democracy, and understands that such a proposal is currently under consideration by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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That the Parliament would welcome a panel of experts to provide advice to ministers on Scotland's media industry to help identify a strategy and direction, to help enable stability and growth and ensure that there is no democratic deficit in reporting on the Parliament and politics at what it considers this most important time of social and political change in the Scottish Borders, Midlothian and elsewhere in Scotland; while acknowledging that this is a time of financial restraint, believes that funding such a panel would have longer-term benefits for both the industry and democracy, and understands that such a proposal is currently under consideration by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, Colin Keir, John Mason, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Medics Against Violence Domestic Abuse Veterinary Initiative (DAVI), which recognises that both pets and people can be victims of violence in the home, advises veterinary surgeons about how to assess and address suspected cases of non-accidental injury to their patients, facilitates the safe, anonymous reporting of abuse of animals or people via Crimestoppers and assists with pet fostering for victims that need to leave home due to violence, and congratulates the DAVI partners, Medics Against Violence, the Links Group, Crimestoppers, OneKind, Pet Fostering Service Scotland and the Violence Reduction Unit on what it considers this innovative approach to combating violence against people and animals.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Medics Against Violence Domestic Abuse Veterinary Initiative (DAVI), which recognises that both pets and people can be victims of violence in the home, advises veterinary surgeons about how to assess and address suspected cases of non-accidental injury to their patients, facilitates the safe, anonymous reporting of abuse of animals or people via Crimestoppers and assists with pet fostering for victims that need to leave home due to violence, and congratulates the DAVI partners, Medics Against Violence, the Links Group, Crimestoppers, OneKind, Pet Fostering Service Scotland and the Violence Reduction Unit on what it considers this innovative approach to combating violence against people and animals.
Supported by: Drew Smith, Alison Johnstone, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, Sarah Boyack, Fiona McLeod, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament congratulates Upper Tweed Railway Paths, a community organisation, on its efforts to construct a multi-user path suitable for cycling, horse-riding and walking, with disabled access, along the former railway line from Peebles, by way of Stobo, Broughton, Tweedsmuir and Biggar to Symington; notes that it has lodged applications for funding with the Big Lottery, among others, to fund a feasibility study, and considers that reopening the old line as a pathway will bring not only economic benefits along its route, but promote healthy activity in an environment that is safe and free to access.
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That the Parliament congratulates Upper Tweed Railway Paths, a community organisation, on its efforts to construct a multi-user path suitable for cycling, horse-riding and walking, with disabled access, along the former railway line from Peebles, by way of Stobo, Broughton, Tweedsmuir and Biggar to Symington; notes that it has lodged applications for funding with the Big Lottery, among others, to fund a feasibility study, and considers that reopening the old line as a pathway will bring not only economic benefits along its route, but promote healthy activity in an environment that is safe and free to access.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Mary Scanlon, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Adam Ingram, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Graeme Pearson, Paul Wheelhouse, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament notes that 2012 is the 400th anniversary of the birth of James Graham, fifth Earl and first Marquis of Montrose, considered to be one of Scotland’s finest battlefield commanders, poet and political thinker, and, as a member of the first Scottish Parliament from 1636 until 1641, he was a commissioner on the Committee of Estates, which acted to some extent as a committee of public safety, and became the formal opposition to the king; notes that there will be a service of commemoration at St Giles Cathedral on 21 May where his embalmed heart and bones are interred; considers that this important period of 17th century Scotland is little known and little taught despite its relevance to the current constitutional debate in Scotland, and believes that it is further evidence that Scots should be more aware of their own distinct history as the constitutional present and the future are the progeny of the past.
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That the Parliament notes that 2012 is the 400th anniversary of the birth of James Graham, fifth Earl and first Marquis of Montrose, considered to be one of Scotland’s finest battlefield commanders, poet and political thinker, and, as a member of the first Scottish Parliament from 1636 until 1641, he was a commissioner on the Committee of Estates, which acted to some extent as a committee of public safety, and became the formal opposition to the king; notes that there will be a service of commemoration at St Giles Cathedral on 21 May where his embalmed heart and bones are interred; considers that this important period of 17th century Scotland is little known and little taught despite its relevance to the current constitutional debate in Scotland, and believes that it is further evidence that Scots should be more aware of their own distinct history as the constitutional present and the future are the progeny of the past.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Murdo Fraser, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17/05/2012
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That the Parliament believes that there is no place in a modern Scotland for circuses that feature captive wild animals whose lives involve performing unnatural tricks for public entertainment and who undergo constant travel, confinement and a lack of companionship with their own species; considers that this represents a long-outdated understanding of animals and their needs; notes that, although the timescale for introducing such a ban is unclear, the UK Government has made a commitment to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England; is concerned that developments in England could encourage travelling circuses with wild animals to relocate to Scotland, and urges the Scottish Government to, as soon as possible, make a clear, timetabled commitment to ban from Scotland travelling circuses with wild animals.
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That the Parliament believes that there is no place in a modern Scotland for circuses that feature captive wild animals whose lives involve performing unnatural tricks for public entertainment and who undergo constant travel, confinement and a lack of companionship with their own species; considers that this represents a long-outdated understanding of animals and their needs; notes that, although the timescale for introducing such a ban is unclear, the UK Government has made a commitment to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in England; is concerned that developments in England could encourage travelling circuses with wild animals to relocate to Scotland, and urges the Scottish Government to, as soon as possible, make a clear, timetabled commitment to ban from Scotland travelling circuses with wild animals.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament considers that community radio does excellent voluntary work in the Borders and across Scotland; notes the contribution that it makes to communities and the work that it does on training, education and developing individual skills; believes that it makes a singular contribution to the democratic process, and acknowledges calls for the Scottish Government to work constructively with the network.
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That the Parliament considers that community radio does excellent voluntary work in the Borders and across Scotland; notes the contribution that it makes to communities and the work that it does on training, education and developing individual skills; believes that it makes a singular contribution to the democratic process, and acknowledges calls for the Scottish Government to work constructively with the network.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes that throughout Scotland the mobile telephone numbers for deaf and hard of hearing people can be registered with all of the emergency services to enable SMS texting and, in Lothian and Borders, with the police for non-emergency services; further notes that providers such as the AA also offer this service, and considers that a non-emergency SMS texting facility would be helpful for the purposes of making and cancelling medical appointments.
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That the Parliament notes that throughout Scotland the mobile telephone numbers for deaf and hard of hearing people can be registered with all of the emergency services to enable SMS texting and, in Lothian and Borders, with the police for non-emergency services; further notes that providers such as the AA also offer this service, and considers that a non-emergency SMS texting facility would be helpful for the purposes of making and cancelling medical appointments.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament acknowledges calls for the UK honours system to be abolished, in particular following the annulment of the knighthood of Edinburgh-based Fred Goodwin, which, in its opinion, exposes beyond peradventure the political nature of these honours and which in any event it considers have no place in a 21st century democracy.
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That the Parliament acknowledges calls for the UK honours system to be abolished, in particular following the annulment of the knighthood of Edinburgh-based Fred Goodwin, which, in its opinion, exposes beyond peradventure the political nature of these honours and which in any event it considers have no place in a 21st century democracy.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament nominates Rosemary Agnew to Her Majesty The Queen, for appointment as the Scottish Information Commissioner.
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That the Parliament nominates Rosemary Agnew to Her Majesty The Queen, for appointment as the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament notes the opening of The Landmarks of Peebles at Tweeddale Museum, which offers what it considers a unique glimpse into the darker side of Peebles’ history, featuring plans of the Peebles Union Poorhouse, which opened in 1857, and notes that architect’s drawings hidden away for over a century clearly show the total separation of families in the building, giving a chilling insight into a place that must have been feared and shunned by local people and providing a reminder of attitudes to poverty thankfully consigned to the past.
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That the Parliament notes the opening of The Landmarks of Peebles at Tweeddale Museum, which offers what it considers a unique glimpse into the darker side of Peebles’ history, featuring plans of the Peebles Union Poorhouse, which opened in 1857, and notes that architect’s drawings hidden away for over a century clearly show the total separation of families in the building, giving a chilling insight into a place that must have been feared and shunned by local people and providing a reminder of attitudes to poverty thankfully consigned to the past.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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