As an amendment to motion S4M-02906 in the name of Lewis Macdonald (Justice), after "public" insert "; is concerned that the Scottish Government’s rushed timetable for the implementation of a national police force, along with unrealistic savings targets, will serve to exacerbate the problem and lead to significant further redundancies among civilian staff".
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02906 in the name of Lewis Macdonald (Justice), after "public" insert "; is concerned that the Scottish Government’s rushed timetable for the implementation of a national police force, along with unrealistic savings targets, will serve to exacerbate the problem and lead to significant further redundancies among civilian staff".
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication and the recommendations of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s report, Tapping all our Talents: Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: a strategy for Scotland; notes with concern the report’s claim that, compared with 48% of males, 73% of female graduates are lost from the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to other professions; believes that this exodus of women represents a quantifiable loss to the economy and society, and calls on the Scottish Government to develop an action plan aimed at retaining and promoting women in STEM.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication and the recommendations of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s report, Tapping all our Talents: Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics: a strategy for Scotland; notes with concern the report’s claim that, compared with 48% of males, 73% of female graduates are lost from the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to other professions; believes that this exodus of women represents a quantifiable loss to the economy and society, and calls on the Scottish Government to develop an action plan aimed at retaining and promoting women in STEM.
Supported by: Jim Hume, Liam McArthur, Margaret McDougall, Kezia Dugdale, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Helen Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Richard Simpson, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Claire Baker, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Jenny Marra, Drew Smith
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02534 in the name of George Adam (National MS Week), leave out from “and considers that” to end and insert "; recognises that the Scottish Government has introduced legislation that aims to give people more choice and control over their support, and welcomes the work of the MS Society to ensure that the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill takes into account the needs of people affected by MS."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02534 in the name of George Adam (National MS Week), leave out from “and considers that” to end and insert "; recognises that the Scottish Government has introduced legislation that aims to give people more choice and control over their support, and welcomes the work of the MS Society to ensure that the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Bill takes into account the needs of people affected by MS."
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That the Parliament notes that people with the autoimmune condition, coeliac disease, have to adhere to a gluten-free diet throughout their life; considers that, for many of those diagnosed, eating out can be a continuous challenge; urges the hospitality industry to cater better for this market by providing safe, gluten-free options on menus; supports Coeliac UK’s Gluten-free Challenge Week campaign, which is scheduled to run from 14 to 20 May 2012, and notes that the campaign aims to make eating out possible for all people with the condition, to significantly improve their quality of life and to create a better understanding of coeliac disease.
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That the Parliament notes that people with the autoimmune condition, coeliac disease, have to adhere to a gluten-free diet throughout their life; considers that, for many of those diagnosed, eating out can be a continuous challenge; urges the hospitality industry to cater better for this market by providing safe, gluten-free options on menus; supports Coeliac UK’s Gluten-free Challenge Week campaign, which is scheduled to run from 14 to 20 May 2012, and notes that the campaign aims to make eating out possible for all people with the condition, to significantly improve their quality of life and to create a better understanding of coeliac disease.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Richard Simpson, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament recognises that successful rehabilitation is vital in order to reduce reoffending rates and support ex-offenders to turn their lives around; further recognises the role that voluntary organisations and social enterprises can play in delivering innovative and high quality programmes to address offending behaviour; believes that Social Impact Bonds have the potential to deliver a new approach to investment in rehabilitation, which incentivises innovation and rewards positive outcomes, and calls on the Scottish Government to pilot the Social Impact Bond model as a new approach to prison rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.
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That the Parliament recognises that successful rehabilitation is vital in order to reduce reoffending rates and support ex-offenders to turn their lives around; further recognises the role that voluntary organisations and social enterprises can play in delivering innovative and high quality programmes to address offending behaviour; believes that Social Impact Bonds have the potential to deliver a new approach to investment in rehabilitation, which incentivises innovation and rewards positive outcomes, and calls on the Scottish Government to pilot the Social Impact Bond model as a new approach to prison rehabilitation and reducing reoffending.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15/03/2012
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That the Parliament welcomes the efforts to raise awareness of tick-borne disease during Tick Bite Prevention Week 2012, which is scheduled to run from 26 March to 1 April; notes the substantial number of bacterial, viral, rickettsial and protozoal diseases carried by ticks in the UK and that several of these can cause debilitating symptoms; understands that, over the last 10 years, the number of cases of tick-borne disease has increased substantially, and supports moves to increase awareness of tick-borne disease by encouraging people to visit www.tickbitepreventionweek.org for further information.
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That the Parliament welcomes the efforts to raise awareness of tick-borne disease during Tick Bite Prevention Week 2012, which is scheduled to run from 26 March to 1 April; notes the substantial number of bacterial, viral, rickettsial and protozoal diseases carried by ticks in the UK and that several of these can cause debilitating symptoms; understands that, over the last 10 years, the number of cases of tick-borne disease has increased substantially, and supports moves to increase awareness of tick-borne disease by encouraging people to visit www.tickbitepreventionweek.org for further information.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01524 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree that the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill be passed because it considers that the Scottish Government has failed to sufficiently make the case for new criminal legislation in this area; believes that other, non-legislative approaches, including educational measures and collaborative working between police, football clubs and football authorities, are more appropriate to address the problem of offensive behaviour in Scottish society, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to work constructively with the Parliament and all interested groups to develop a long-term solution that will eradicate sectarian behaviour in Scotland.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01524 in the name of Roseanna Cunningham (Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill), leave out from “agrees” to end and insert “does not agree that the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Bill be passed because it considers that the Scottish Government has failed to sufficiently make the case for new criminal legislation in this area; believes that other, non-legislative approaches, including educational measures and collaborative working between police, football clubs and football authorities, are more appropriate to address the problem of offensive behaviour in Scottish society, and therefore calls on the Scottish Government to work constructively with the Parliament and all interested groups to develop a long-term solution that will eradicate sectarian behaviour in Scotland.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01406 in the name of Stewart Stevenson (Scotland’s Contribution to UN Climate Summit), after "urgent” insert “re-emphasises the need to take early action in order to successfully mitigate the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that its budget maintains focus on measures to reduce Scotland’s domestic emissions”.
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01406 in the name of Stewart Stevenson (Scotland’s Contribution to UN Climate Summit), after "urgent” insert “re-emphasises the need to take early action in order to successfully mitigate the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change; calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that its budget maintains focus on measures to reduce Scotland’s domestic emissions”.
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end "; recognises that access to short breaks is a vital part of the Scottish Government’s preventative approach, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the development of a carers rights charter, in partnership with the voluntary sector, is not subject to further delay.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01399 in the name of Michael Matheson (Implementation of the Carers and Young Carers Strategy), insert at end "; recognises that access to short breaks is a vital part of the Scottish Government’s preventative approach, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure that the development of a carers rights charter, in partnership with the voluntary sector, is not subject to further delay.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01285 in the name of Johann Lamont (Keeping Communities Safe), insert at end “, and further believes that plans to centralise Scotland’s police forces will jeopardise local policing models and result in fewer police officers on Scotland’s streets, making communities less safe.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01285 in the name of Johann Lamont (Keeping Communities Safe), insert at end “, and further believes that plans to centralise Scotland’s police forces will jeopardise local policing models and result in fewer police officers on Scotland’s streets, making communities less safe.”
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