That the Parliament notes the concerns expressed by bus service operators, passengers and the trade unions that represent bus workers regarding the impact of the Scottish Government's changes to the Bus Service Operators Grant; notes that the Scottish Government's decision to cut the grant by 17% in 2012-13 and to revise the formula has, along with the underfunding of the concessionary travel scheme and high fuel costs, resulted in fare increases and service reductions across the country; recognises that this has also contributed to the decision by First Scotland East to reduce dramatically its services in Lothian and Midlothian, with the potential loss of around 200 jobs; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to listen to the concerns of operators, bus service workers and passengers; urges ministers to take action to address the immediate problems of the industry, including urgently revisiting the 17% cut in the Bus Service Operators Grant, and instead begin proper negotiations with operators to ensure that the scheme is sustained at a level that does not threaten services, jobs and high fare increases, and believes that new legislation is required to enable the regulation of bus services in Scotland to ensure sustainable and reliable bus services throughout the country.
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That the Parliament notes the concerns expressed by bus service operators, passengers and the trade unions that represent bus workers regarding the impact of the Scottish Government's changes to the Bus Service Operators Grant; notes that the Scottish Government's decision to cut the grant by 17% in 2012-13 and to revise the formula has, along with the underfunding of the concessionary travel scheme and high fuel costs, resulted in fare increases and service reductions across the country; recognises that this has also contributed to the decision by First Scotland East to reduce dramatically its services in Lothian and Midlothian, with the potential loss of around 200 jobs; believes that the Scottish Government has failed to listen to the concerns of operators, bus service workers and passengers; urges ministers to take action to address the immediate problems of the industry, including urgently revisiting the 17% cut in the Bus Service Operators Grant, and instead begin proper negotiations with operators to ensure that the scheme is sustained at a level that does not threaten services, jobs and high fare increases, and believes that new legislation is required to enable the regulation of bus services in Scotland to ensure sustainable and reliable bus services throughout the country.
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Richard Baker
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19/04/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02522 in the name of Alison Johnstone (Cycling), insert at end "; urges the Scottish Government to examine the guidance issued regarding the implementation of mandatory 20 mph limits to ensure that its policy meets the needs of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists and actively encourages walking and cycling, and further believes that the Scottish Ministers should set a good example by using active methods of travel whenever possible.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02522 in the name of Alison Johnstone (Cycling), insert at end "; urges the Scottish Government to examine the guidance issued regarding the implementation of mandatory 20 mph limits to ensure that its policy meets the needs of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists and actively encourages walking and cycling, and further believes that the Scottish Ministers should set a good example by using active methods of travel whenever possible.”
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That the Parliament is disappointed that the draft ferries plan does not include a new Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry service; recognises the social and economic need for such a service; notes the overwhelming support in the Western Isles and Mallaig for such a service, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure its inclusion in the ferries plan and to commence the new service as soon as practically possible.
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That the Parliament is disappointed that the draft ferries plan does not include a new Lochboisdale to Mallaig ferry service; recognises the social and economic need for such a service; notes the overwhelming support in the Western Isles and Mallaig for such a service, and calls on the Scottish Government to ensure its inclusion in the ferries plan and to commence the new service as soon as practically possible.
Supported by: Richard Baker
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22/03/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02407 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing Benefit Reform), insert at end “; recognises that opposition to these changes will continue in both the Scottish and the UK Parliament, and believes that the Scottish Government should bring before the Parliament a clear strategy to mitigate the impact on those individuals and families who will be affected."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02407 in the name of Keith Brown (Housing Benefit Reform), insert at end “; recognises that opposition to these changes will continue in both the Scottish and the UK Parliament, and believes that the Scottish Government should bring before the Parliament a clear strategy to mitigate the impact on those individuals and families who will be affected."
Supported by: Richard Baker
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That the Parliament notes with great concern the spate of recent accidents on the A75 Stranraer to Gretna trunk road, including two fatalities, and believes that urgent action is required to improve the safety of this road.
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That the Parliament notes with great concern the spate of recent accidents on the A75 Stranraer to Gretna trunk road, including two fatalities, and believes that urgent action is required to improve the safety of this road.
Supported by: Hanzala Malik, David Stewart, Patricia Ferguson, Claudia Beamish, Hugh Henry, Iain Gray, Margaret McCulloch, Alex Fergusson, Graeme Pearson, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McDougall, Jim Hume
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02369 in the name of Joan McAlpine (300th Anniversary of Sanquhar Post Office), insert at end “; notes efforts to persuade Royal Mail to issue a stamp commemorating the post office’s 300th anniversary; expresses disappointment that this has not been possible, but urges Royal Mail to identify a further opportunity to issue a stamp commemorating this historic building.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02369 in the name of Joan McAlpine (300th Anniversary of Sanquhar Post Office), insert at end “; notes efforts to persuade Royal Mail to issue a stamp commemorating the post office’s 300th anniversary; expresses disappointment that this has not been possible, but urges Royal Mail to identify a further opportunity to issue a stamp commemorating this historic building.”
Supported by: Margaret McDougall, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Margaret McCulloch, Margaret Burgess, Hugh Henry, Claudia Beamish
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That the Parliament congratulates Kellie Carmichael of Dumfries on her achievement in winning the Royal Yachting Association Scotland's young volunteer of the year award; believes that Kellie should be commended for her six years of volunteering, and recognises the role of all of Scotland's young sailing volunteers in their work in supporting members of their local communities and encouraging them to get involved in the sport.
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That the Parliament congratulates Kellie Carmichael of Dumfries on her achievement in winning the Royal Yachting Association Scotland's young volunteer of the year award; believes that Kellie should be commended for her six years of volunteering, and recognises the role of all of Scotland's young sailing volunteers in their work in supporting members of their local communities and encouraging them to get involved in the sport.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries Fairtrade Group on its success in having Dumfries declared a Fairtrade Town on 25 February 2012.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dumfries Fairtrade Group on its success in having Dumfries declared a Fairtrade Town on 25 February 2012.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Bibby, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Margaret McDougall, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, John Pentland, Aileen McLeod, Malcolm Chisholm, Lewis Macdonald, Iain Gray, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Alex Fergusson
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That the Parliament notes that the road equivalent tariff (RET) scheme has brought significant benefit to the Outer Hebrides, Coll and Tiree; is of the view that the current proposals to withdraw RET from larger commercial vehicles will be detrimental to the social and economic wellbeing of these islands and communities, and calls on the Scottish Government to enforce a moratorium on the fare increases until a full and proper socioeconomic study has been carried out to assess the impact that increased transportation costs will have on households, local employers and island hauliers.
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That the Parliament notes that the road equivalent tariff (RET) scheme has brought significant benefit to the Outer Hebrides, Coll and Tiree; is of the view that the current proposals to withdraw RET from larger commercial vehicles will be detrimental to the social and economic wellbeing of these islands and communities, and calls on the Scottish Government to enforce a moratorium on the fare increases until a full and proper socioeconomic study has been carried out to assess the impact that increased transportation costs will have on households, local employers and island hauliers.
Supported by: Rhoda Grant
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23/02/2012
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That the Parliament regrets the Scottish Government’s decision to withdraw all funding from Borderline, a charity that helps destitute Scots in London, from the end of March 2012; notes that Borderline has helped around 200 people a year to find homes, hostel beds, work in London or transport back to Scotland; understands that the Scottish Government has cancelled its support because the charity works outside Scotland, and applauds the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend David Arnott, on his request to the First Minister to have the funding reinstated and the Church of Scotland for its efforts to raise alternative funding through donations from its congregations.
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That the Parliament regrets the Scottish Government’s decision to withdraw all funding from Borderline, a charity that helps destitute Scots in London, from the end of March 2012; notes that Borderline has helped around 200 people a year to find homes, hostel beds, work in London or transport back to Scotland; understands that the Scottish Government has cancelled its support because the charity works outside Scotland, and applauds the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend David Arnott, on his request to the First Minister to have the funding reinstated and the Church of Scotland for its efforts to raise alternative funding through donations from its congregations.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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