That the Parliament believes that the all-government, all-Scotland approach at the centre of Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy is vital to provide opportunities for Scotland's young people to enter the workplace, and welcomes the allocation of £30 million of additional investment over and above the Scottish Government’s annual investment of over £1.5 billion in post-16 education and training.
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That the Parliament believes that the all-government, all-Scotland approach at the centre of Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy is vital to provide opportunities for Scotland's young people to enter the workplace, and welcomes the allocation of £30 million of additional investment over and above the Scottish Government’s annual investment of over £1.5 billion in post-16 education and training.
Supported by: Michael Russell, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 09/02/2012
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That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing the importance of permanence and stability at the heart of its approach to improving the life chances of looked-after children; acknowledges that there is still some delay in the processes as indicated in the Scottish Children’s Reporter’s Administration report, Care and Permanence Planning for Looked After Children in Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s response to the report, which builds on the work of the Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group, and agrees that a collaborative multi-agency approach to improving the quality of decisions affecting looked-after children finding permanent placements is required.
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That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing the importance of permanence and stability at the heart of its approach to improving the life chances of looked-after children; acknowledges that there is still some delay in the processes as indicated in the Scottish Children’s Reporter’s Administration report, Care and Permanence Planning for Looked After Children in Scotland; welcomes the Scottish Government’s response to the report, which builds on the work of the Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group, and agrees that a collaborative multi-agency approach to improving the quality of decisions affecting looked-after children finding permanent placements is required.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Michael Russell
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 02/11/2011
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That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing rich attainment at the heart of its approach to enable all Scotland's young people to improve their life chances and fulfil their ambitions; agrees that for a young child this means giving them the best start so that their cognitive, social and emotional skills enable them to successfully enter and progress in school, and agrees that for a young person this means recognising and affirming successful learning and giving them a passport to future opportunities and that for Scotland it will deliver improved competitiveness and increased opportunity for all.
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That the Parliament supports the Scottish Government placing rich attainment at the heart of its approach to enable all Scotland's young people to improve their life chances and fulfil their ambitions; agrees that for a young child this means giving them the best start so that their cognitive, social and emotional skills enable them to successfully enter and progress in school, and agrees that for a young person this means recognising and affirming successful learning and giving them a passport to future opportunities and that for Scotland it will deliver improved competitiveness and increased opportunity for all.
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/10/2011
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That the Parliament acknowledges the importance and value of local initiatives such as the Livingston and District Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show, many of which have disappeared over the years from local calendars; applauds the efforts and diligence of the members of Livingston and District Horticultural Society in re-establishing this event; congratulates the members for staging what it considers a highly successful 2010 show that showcased exhibits of a very high standard, and encourages other local communities to re-establish such a worthwhile venture.
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That the Parliament acknowledges the importance and value of local initiatives such as the Livingston and District Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show, many of which have disappeared over the years from local calendars; applauds the efforts and diligence of the members of Livingston and District Horticultural Society in re-establishing this event; congratulates the members for staging what it considers a highly successful 2010 show that showcased exhibits of a very high standard, and encourages other local communities to re-establish such a worthwhile venture.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates Radio Grapevine, the St John’s Hospital inhouse radio service, on achieving the silver Station Promotion award and gold for the best female presenter in the UK National Hospital Radio Awards; applauds the valuable contribution made by volunteers who dedicate their time and commitment to supporting Radio Grapevine; wishes Radio Grapevine every success with the launch of its 24-hour service via the internet to the wider community on 23 September 2010 in the Scottish Parliament, marking the station’s 18th anniversary, and considers that Shelley Nobile and Grant McNaughton have made valuable contributions to the station’s success.
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That the Parliament congratulates Radio Grapevine, the St John’s Hospital inhouse radio service, on achieving the silver Station Promotion award and gold for the best female presenter in the UK National Hospital Radio Awards; applauds the valuable contribution made by volunteers who dedicate their time and commitment to supporting Radio Grapevine; wishes Radio Grapevine every success with the launch of its 24-hour service via the internet to the wider community on 23 September 2010 in the Scottish Parliament, marking the station’s 18th anniversary, and considers that Shelley Nobile and Grant McNaughton have made valuable contributions to the station’s success.
Supported by: Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Willie Coffey, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Robin Harper, Kenneth Gibson, Brian Adam, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the UN International Day of Democracy, which was commemorated in Edinburgh in September 2010 by the Edinburgh Branch of the United Nations Association; acknowledges the value of this initiative in providing an opportunity to review the progress of democracy in developing countries and highlighting awareness of developments, and applauds what it considers the commitment and diligence of the Edinburgh branch in keeping awareness of this initiative to the forefront of public attention.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of the UN International Day of Democracy, which was commemorated in Edinburgh in September 2010 by the Edinburgh Branch of the United Nations Association; acknowledges the value of this initiative in providing an opportunity to review the progress of democracy in developing countries and highlighting awareness of developments, and applauds what it considers the commitment and diligence of the Edinburgh branch in keeping awareness of this initiative to the forefront of public attention.
Supported by: Hugh O'Donnell, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Gibson, Ken Macintosh, Michael Matheson, Malcolm Chisholm, Robin Harper, Elaine Smith, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Des McNulty, Brian Adam, Bill Wilson, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Jamie Hepburn, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament is deeply concerned by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat-led UK administration’s plan to scrap the Nursery Milk Scheme; believes that such a move would have a negative impact on Scotland’s children and would be reminiscent of the dark days of Margaret Thatcher; welcomes the apparent U-turn forced on the UK Department of Health, and calls for the continuation of the Nursery Milk Scheme, which is considered to benefit children the length and breadth of Scotland.
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That the Parliament is deeply concerned by the Conservative/Liberal Democrat-led UK administration’s plan to scrap the Nursery Milk Scheme; believes that such a move would have a negative impact on Scotland’s children and would be reminiscent of the dark days of Margaret Thatcher; welcomes the apparent U-turn forced on the UK Department of Health, and calls for the continuation of the Nursery Milk Scheme, which is considered to benefit children the length and breadth of Scotland.
Supported by: Gil Paterson, Christine Grahame, Brian Adam, Elaine Smith, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Jamie Hepburn, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Bob Doris, Christina McKelvie
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That the Parliament extends its best wishes to the Livingston Art Association, which is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year; wishes it well with its celebratory exhibition; commends the commitment of the association to bringing art in all its forms into the community, and congratulates Jess Rogerson who submitted the winning painting, Scottish WildCat.
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That the Parliament extends its best wishes to the Livingston Art Association, which is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year; wishes it well with its celebratory exhibition; commends the commitment of the association to bringing art in all its forms into the community, and congratulates Jess Rogerson who submitted the winning painting, Scottish WildCat.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament applauds the selfless actions of fifteen-year-old Livingston constituent Aaron Love who rescued children in difficulty from a deep-water pool in Murieston Water; commends his courage in rescuing them; endorses Lothian and Borders Police nomination for a bravery award for meritorious conduct; praises the example that he has set for all; acknowledges the unselfish nature of his actions that illustrates the very best in Scottish youth, and highlights the importance of learning to swim competently and safely at an early age.
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That the Parliament applauds the selfless actions of fifteen-year-old Livingston constituent Aaron Love who rescued children in difficulty from a deep-water pool in Murieston Water; commends his courage in rescuing them; endorses Lothian and Borders Police nomination for a bravery award for meritorious conduct; praises the example that he has set for all; acknowledges the unselfish nature of his actions that illustrates the very best in Scottish youth, and highlights the importance of learning to swim competently and safely at an early age.
Supported by: Sandra White, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Mary Mulligan, Jackie Baillie, Christine Grahame, Ian McKee, Gil Paterson, Brian Adam, Bill Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Liz Smith, Nigel Don, Willie Coffey, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Robin Harper, Bill Kidd, Anne McLaughlin, Rob Gibson
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That the Parliament recognises and commends the dedication of Kathleen Ross Hale who has run Dedridge Grapevine for 30 years; applauds her long-standing commitment to her local community; acknowledges her considerable efforts as a fundraiser that have benefited numerous good causes, and extends its congratulations and thanks on the occasion of her 80th birthday on 26 May 2010.
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That the Parliament recognises and commends the dedication of Kathleen Ross Hale who has run Dedridge Grapevine for 30 years; applauds her long-standing commitment to her local community; acknowledges her considerable efforts as a fundraiser that have benefited numerous good causes, and extends its congratulations and thanks on the occasion of her 80th birthday on 26 May 2010.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Sandra White, Christine Grahame
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