That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the oil and gas company, Aker Solutions, that it will create 500 new jobs at its bases in Dyce and Portlethen; considers that the organisation is already a major employer in Scotland, employing around 2,700 people nationally; believes that the investment is testament to the skilled workforce in the north east and that the new jobs will provide a welcome boost for the region and wider Scottish economy; considers that the announcement demonstrates a continued investment in Scotland’s oil and gas sector, and looks forward to a continued and prosperous relationship with Scotland's Norwegian neighbours in this industry.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement by the oil and gas company, Aker Solutions, that it will create 500 new jobs at its bases in Dyce and Portlethen; considers that the organisation is already a major employer in Scotland, employing around 2,700 people nationally; believes that the investment is testament to the skilled workforce in the north east and that the new jobs will provide a welcome boost for the region and wider Scottish economy; considers that the announcement demonstrates a continued investment in Scotland’s oil and gas sector, and looks forward to a continued and prosperous relationship with Scotland's Norwegian neighbours in this industry.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Kenneth Gibson, John Wilson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine
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That the Parliament congratulates Professor Paul Mealor of the University of Aberdeen, who was commissioned to write the music for the song, Wherever You Are, which was voted the fifth most popular track by Classic FM Hall of Fame listeners; recognises that his song, sung by the Military Wives Choir and based on letters written between the wives and partners of British Army military personnel, became the 2011 Christmas number one in the UK charts and helped raise money for military charities; notes that Professor Mealor was chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to compose a piece of music for their wedding last year and was recently visited by the Duchess of Rothesay on her trip to Aberdeen to hear the song performed by the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir; notes that Professor Mealor was honoured in Aberdeen on 18 April 2012 with a special civic reception, and commends him on his continuing success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Professor Paul Mealor of the University of Aberdeen, who was commissioned to write the music for the song, Wherever You Are, which was voted the fifth most popular track by Classic FM Hall of Fame listeners; recognises that his song, sung by the Military Wives Choir and based on letters written between the wives and partners of British Army military personnel, became the 2011 Christmas number one in the UK charts and helped raise money for military charities; notes that Professor Mealor was chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to compose a piece of music for their wedding last year and was recently visited by the Duchess of Rothesay on her trip to Aberdeen to hear the song performed by the University of Aberdeen Chapel Choir; notes that Professor Mealor was honoured in Aberdeen on 18 April 2012 with a special civic reception, and commends him on his continuing success.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Margaret Burgess, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Nanette Milne, Helen Eadie, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Richard Baker, Rob Gibson, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, Roderick Campbell, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee's 2nd Report, 2012 (Session 4): Homelessness in Scotland: the 2012 Commitment (SP Paper 97).
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That the Parliament notes the conclusions and recommendations in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee's 2nd Report, 2012 (Session 4): Homelessness in Scotland: the 2012 Commitment (SP Paper 97).
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That the Parliament welcomes the report that four in 10 people are now on the organ donor list in the Grampian area; understands that this is a record high for the area and is well above the UK and Scottish averages of 28% and 37% respectively; considers that this is a fantastic achievement, but understands that, on average, three people die every day when they could be saved by an organ donation; considers such deaths to be needless; believes that registering to become an organ donor is a quick and easy process and notes that it can be done online or through text message, and encourages people in Scotland to register as organ donors and help save lives.
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That the Parliament welcomes the report that four in 10 people are now on the organ donor list in the Grampian area; understands that this is a record high for the area and is well above the UK and Scottish averages of 28% and 37% respectively; considers that this is a fantastic achievement, but understands that, on average, three people die every day when they could be saved by an organ donation; considers such deaths to be needless; believes that registering to become an organ donor is a quick and easy process and notes that it can be done online or through text message, and encourages people in Scotland to register as organ donors and help save lives.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes with concern the publication by Oil & Gas UK of the 2012 Activity Survey, which claims that the fiscal regime introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2011 has damaged long-term growth in the sector; understands that the decision to increase taxation on the industry sharply last year coincided with an 18% fall in production and a 50% fall in exploration activity; considers that this is due in part to the creation of an environment in which companies must factor in the risk of further tax raids on their investment decisions and of adopting a system that makes no recognition of how profitable a field is when applying taxation; understands that, because of this fall in production, the Treasury will receive £2.3 billion less in tax receipts and that UK GDP is 0.2% lower than it otherwise would have been, and calls on the Chancellor to use his 2012 budget to provide greater stability to the oil and gas sector by amending the current field allowance regime and guaranteeing the continuance of tax relief on decommissioning.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the publication by Oil & Gas UK of the 2012 Activity Survey, which claims that the fiscal regime introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2011 has damaged long-term growth in the sector; understands that the decision to increase taxation on the industry sharply last year coincided with an 18% fall in production and a 50% fall in exploration activity; considers that this is due in part to the creation of an environment in which companies must factor in the risk of further tax raids on their investment decisions and of adopting a system that makes no recognition of how profitable a field is when applying taxation; understands that, because of this fall in production, the Treasury will receive £2.3 billion less in tax receipts and that UK GDP is 0.2% lower than it otherwise would have been, and calls on the Chancellor to use his 2012 budget to provide greater stability to the oil and gas sector by amending the current field allowance regime and guaranteeing the continuance of tax relief on decommissioning.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Aberdeen City Council's Tell Us Once initiative; recognises that this initiative sees relevant government departments and council services being automatically notified of family births and bereavements, which means that an individual only has to "tell us once" and not multiple times; notes the practicality of this initiative as it means that official documentation such as passports and driving licences can be automatically cancelled and that families can be advised of their eligibility for benefits, and hopes that the residents of Aberdeen will take full advantage of this useful service.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of Aberdeen City Council's Tell Us Once initiative; recognises that this initiative sees relevant government departments and council services being automatically notified of family births and bereavements, which means that an individual only has to "tell us once" and not multiple times; notes the practicality of this initiative as it means that official documentation such as passports and driving licences can be automatically cancelled and that families can be advised of their eligibility for benefits, and hopes that the residents of Aberdeen will take full advantage of this useful service.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen golfer Paul Lawrie on what it considers his excellent victory in the Qatar Masters; notes that this comes 13 years after his previous victory in this event; applauds his achievement of rising from 272nd in the world rankings to 47th in less than a year; acknowledges that this win guarantees him a place in the 24-man world match-play in Spain in May and 64-man world match-play championships in Arizona later this month, and wishes him the best of luck not only in these competitions, but in all those that he enters.
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That the Parliament congratulates Aberdeen golfer Paul Lawrie on what it considers his excellent victory in the Qatar Masters; notes that this comes 13 years after his previous victory in this event; applauds his achievement of rising from 272nd in the world rankings to 47th in less than a year; acknowledges that this win guarantees him a place in the 24-man world match-play in Spain in May and 64-man world match-play championships in Arizona later this month, and wishes him the best of luck not only in these competitions, but in all those that he enters.
Current Status: Fallen on 18/05/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Professor Anne Glover on her appointment as Chief Scientific Adviser to the European Commission; thanks Professor Glover for her service as the Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland since being appointed in 2006; considers that this builds on a successful academic career at the University of Aberdeen where Professor Glover continues to be the Chair in Molecular and Cell Biology; applauds Professor Glover's work on promoting a greater uptake of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects among Scotland’s young people; believes that she has played a key part in efforts to encourage more women into scientific careers; considers that Europe’s gain is Scotland’s loss as a result of this appointment, and wishes Professor Glover the best of luck in her new role.
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That the Parliament congratulates Professor Anne Glover on her appointment as Chief Scientific Adviser to the European Commission; thanks Professor Glover for her service as the Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland since being appointed in 2006; considers that this builds on a successful academic career at the University of Aberdeen where Professor Glover continues to be the Chair in Molecular and Cell Biology; applauds Professor Glover's work on promoting a greater uptake of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects among Scotland’s young people; believes that she has played a key part in efforts to encourage more women into scientific careers; considers that Europe’s gain is Scotland’s loss as a result of this appointment, and wishes Professor Glover the best of luck in her new role.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the 23rd annual World AIDS Day, which aims to increase education and knowledge about the disease; understands that 34 million people worldwide are affected by HIV/AIDS, including 4,000 cases in Scotland, where the number of HIV diagnoses has increased to an average of 400 per year; notes that international funding of HIV/AIDS programmes was reduced from $8.7 billion to $7.6 billion last year; believes that this funding reduction is unacceptable due to the continuing global prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and applauds the work of charities, including the Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, that work to raise awareness about the prevention and risks associated with HIV/AIDS.
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That the Parliament welcomes the 23rd annual World AIDS Day, which aims to increase education and knowledge about the disease; understands that 34 million people worldwide are affected by HIV/AIDS, including 4,000 cases in Scotland, where the number of HIV diagnoses has increased to an average of 400 per year; notes that international funding of HIV/AIDS programmes was reduced from $8.7 billion to $7.6 billion last year; believes that this funding reduction is unacceptable due to the continuing global prevalence of HIV/AIDS, and applauds the work of charities, including the Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, that work to raise awareness about the prevention and risks associated with HIV/AIDS.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Children’s Hospice's Association Scotland (CHAS) service, CHAS at Home in Aberdeen; understands that this will provide hospice care and support for seriously ill children and their families in their own homes between hospice visits and that it will also provide a service for children who are too ill to attend hospices; believes that providing such care in the privacy and comfort of their own home can significantly enhance the care that is received by the children and their families, and commends CHAS on what it considers to be the hugely important work that it does to provide support to people during extremely difficult times.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Children’s Hospice's Association Scotland (CHAS) service, CHAS at Home in Aberdeen; understands that this will provide hospice care and support for seriously ill children and their families in their own homes between hospice visits and that it will also provide a service for children who are too ill to attend hospices; believes that providing such care in the privacy and comfort of their own home can significantly enhance the care that is received by the children and their families, and commends CHAS on what it considers to be the hugely important work that it does to provide support to people during extremely difficult times.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Siobhan McMahon, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Liz Smith, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Jackson Carlaw, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, John Wilson, Michael McMahon, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Nanette Milne, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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