That the Parliament welcomes the report by Cuadrilla Geomechanical for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Preese Hall Shale Gas Fracturing: Review and Recommendations for Induced Seismic Mitigation, as a contribution to the debate on energy; understands that stringent conditions must be met before any exploration or extraction is carried out; believes, however, that the Scottish Government should consider the opportunities that fracking can provide in producing energy more cleanly than other forms of fossil fuel; hopes that British companies can take the lead in this technology, and considers that such energy production could make a contribution to reducing fuel poverty in Scotland by providing low-cost fuel to both the consumer and industry.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report by Cuadrilla Geomechanical for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Preese Hall Shale Gas Fracturing: Review and Recommendations for Induced Seismic Mitigation, as a contribution to the debate on energy; understands that stringent conditions must be met before any exploration or extraction is carried out; believes, however, that the Scottish Government should consider the opportunities that fracking can provide in producing energy more cleanly than other forms of fossil fuel; hopes that British companies can take the lead in this technology, and considers that such energy production could make a contribution to reducing fuel poverty in Scotland by providing low-cost fuel to both the consumer and industry.
Supported by: David McLetchie, Nanette Milne, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Richard Lyle, John Lamont
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That the Parliament understands that the rising value of different metals has led to an increase in metal theft across the country; believes that such crime has a significant impact on communities and other groups, including rail commuters and the bottled-gas industries; welcomes the proposals of the Scottish Government to bring more metal dealers into the licensing system in order to combat the rise in metal theft, and calls on ministers to consider banning cash payments for metal products, to establish significant penalties for those who deal in stolen metal and, where appropriate, to invoke the proceeds of crime legislation.
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That the Parliament understands that the rising value of different metals has led to an increase in metal theft across the country; believes that such crime has a significant impact on communities and other groups, including rail commuters and the bottled-gas industries; welcomes the proposals of the Scottish Government to bring more metal dealers into the licensing system in order to combat the rise in metal theft, and calls on ministers to consider banning cash payments for metal products, to establish significant penalties for those who deal in stolen metal and, where appropriate, to invoke the proceeds of crime legislation.
Supported by: Neil Bibby, David Torrance, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McDougall, John Pentland, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson, John Scott, Richard Simpson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, James Kelly, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Hugh Henry, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray
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That the Parliament congratulates the Food Train on what it sees as its good work; understands that the Food Train, with more than 700 members in Dumfries and Galloway and West Lothian, makes a difference by providing shopping and home support services allowing many members to continue to live independently; considers that the staff and volunteers work hard in not only carrying out a variety of tasks, including grocery shopping and household jobs, but also by spending time with members; believes that the Food Train, Food Train Extra and Food Train Friends all contribute to providing support for their members, and welcomes the news that such shopping services will soon be starting in Stirling and Dundee.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Food Train on what it sees as its good work; understands that the Food Train, with more than 700 members in Dumfries and Galloway and West Lothian, makes a difference by providing shopping and home support services allowing many members to continue to live independently; considers that the staff and volunteers work hard in not only carrying out a variety of tasks, including grocery shopping and household jobs, but also by spending time with members; believes that the Food Train, Food Train Extra and Food Train Friends all contribute to providing support for their members, and welcomes the news that such shopping services will soon be starting in Stirling and Dundee.
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Malcolm Chisholm, Lewis Macdonald, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, Margaret McDougall, Bill Kidd, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Robertson Trust on its 50th Anniversary; recognises the vision and humanity of the Robertson sisters from Cawderstanes in Berwickshire who in 1961 donated the shares in the businesses founded and developed by their grandfather and father to the trust for charitable purposes; recognises the role that the trust has had in supporting and assisting individuals and organisations dedicated to the future wellbeing of those in need across Scotland; understands that both it and the Edrington Group have been a source of considerable sums over the last 50 years that have been invaluable to individual Scots and organisations; celebrates the real difference that it considers that the Robertson Trust has made to thousands of peoples’ lives across Scotland and offers sincere thanks for the actions and efforts of Elspeth, Agnes and Ethel Robertson whose actions, it believes, speak to the very heart of what humanity truly means, and hopes that other entrepreneurs will follow their example.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Robertson Trust on its 50th Anniversary; recognises the vision and humanity of the Robertson sisters from Cawderstanes in Berwickshire who in 1961 donated the shares in the businesses founded and developed by their grandfather and father to the trust for charitable purposes; recognises the role that the trust has had in supporting and assisting individuals and organisations dedicated to the future wellbeing of those in need across Scotland; understands that both it and the Edrington Group have been a source of considerable sums over the last 50 years that have been invaluable to individual Scots and organisations; celebrates the real difference that it considers that the Robertson Trust has made to thousands of peoples’ lives across Scotland and offers sincere thanks for the actions and efforts of Elspeth, Agnes and Ethel Robertson whose actions, it believes, speak to the very heart of what humanity truly means, and hopes that other entrepreneurs will follow their example.
Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Mary Fee, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Neil Findlay, Derek Mackay, Jim Eadie, Humza Yousaf, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McDougall, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Richard Simpson, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Adam Ingram, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Ofcom instructing BT Wholesale to significantly to reduce, by 12% below inflation per year, the prices that it can charge internet service providers in those parts of the country where it the sole supplier; considers this to be a significant amount; believes that this decision will be of benefit to those rural areas where BT is the only service provider; further believes that communities across the south of Scotland have the right to be given the opportunity to compete in a modern world that is increasingly dependent on worldwide internet connections and internet-based relationships, and hopes that the Scottish Government will provide more incentives to ensure fibre connections in rural areas and low-cost community solutions in remote rural areas.
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That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Ofcom instructing BT Wholesale to significantly to reduce, by 12% below inflation per year, the prices that it can charge internet service providers in those parts of the country where it the sole supplier; considers this to be a significant amount; believes that this decision will be of benefit to those rural areas where BT is the only service provider; further believes that communities across the south of Scotland have the right to be given the opportunity to compete in a modern world that is increasingly dependent on worldwide internet connections and internet-based relationships, and hopes that the Scottish Government will provide more incentives to ensure fibre connections in rural areas and low-cost community solutions in remote rural areas.
Supported by: David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Graeme Pearson, Mark Griffin, Humza Yousaf, Jim Hume, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, John Pentland, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Malcolm Chisholm, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament congratulates all of the participants in the Donald Dewar Debating Tournament final 2011; considers that the teams from Braes High School in Falkirk, Glenalmond College in Perth, Kirkcudbright Academy in Kirkcudbright and Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh were a credit to their schools, families and communities; recognises the achievement of Mari McGinlay and Blair Wilson from Braes High School, Ruairidh Macintosh and Andrew Niven from Stewart Melville's College, Simon Boendermaker and Marcus Buist from Glenalmond College and Helen Smith and Max Syed-Tollan from Kirkcudbright Academy in making the final, and applauds them all for the high calibre of debating, which, it considers, would no doubt have made the man whom the tournament is named after very proud.
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That the Parliament congratulates all of the participants in the Donald Dewar Debating Tournament final 2011; considers that the teams from Braes High School in Falkirk, Glenalmond College in Perth, Kirkcudbright Academy in Kirkcudbright and Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh were a credit to their schools, families and communities; recognises the achievement of Mari McGinlay and Blair Wilson from Braes High School, Ruairidh Macintosh and Andrew Niven from Stewart Melville's College, Simon Boendermaker and Marcus Buist from Glenalmond College and Helen Smith and Max Syed-Tollan from Kirkcudbright Academy in making the final, and applauds them all for the high calibre of debating, which, it considers, would no doubt have made the man whom the tournament is named after very proud.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Jean Urquhart, Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Rhoda Grant, David McLetchie, Patricia Ferguson, Ken Macintosh, Jamie McGrigor, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Aileen McLeod, Richard Simpson, Roderick Campbell, Jamie Hepburn, Jim Hume, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Bibby
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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