That the Parliament congratulates the Co-operative Group, one of the five largest food retailers in the UK, on ending trade with companies that export produce from Israeli settlements in the West Bank; understands that it is the first major European supermarket group to do so; notes that, under international law, these settlements, which are in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, are illegal; believes that they have a detrimental impact on the daily lives of Palestinians; understands that the Palestinians are enduring increased violence at the hands of settlers; notes that the Co-op has stressed that this is a boycott of produce sourced from illegal Israeli settlements and not of all Israeli goods, and encourages other retailers to take similar action and boycott goods from the settlements.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Co-operative Group, one of the five largest food retailers in the UK, on ending trade with companies that export produce from Israeli settlements in the West Bank; understands that it is the first major European supermarket group to do so; notes that, under international law, these settlements, which are in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, are illegal; believes that they have a detrimental impact on the daily lives of Palestinians; understands that the Palestinians are enduring increased violence at the hands of settlers; notes that the Co-op has stressed that this is a boycott of produce sourced from illegal Israeli settlements and not of all Israeli goods, and encourages other retailers to take similar action and boycott goods from the settlements.
Supported by: Fiona McLeod, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Hugh Henry, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Drew Smith
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That the Parliament congratulates Impact Arts on being nominated for the Charity of the Year award at the 6th Annual Scottish Charity Awards; commends the work that Impact Act carries out with local communities; understands that Impact Arts, which operates as a social enterprise, uses the arts as a tool for change in order to improve people’s lives; notes the work carried out by Impact Arts in Glasgow and across Scotland, including community regeneration art, the Big Bag shows for primary school children and the Craft Café for people over 50; understands that there has been unprecedented interest shown by the public in voting for their chosen charity at these awards, welcomes this engagement between charities and the public, and wishes the team at Impact Arts the best of luck in the run-up to, and at, the ceremony.
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That the Parliament congratulates Impact Arts on being nominated for the Charity of the Year award at the 6th Annual Scottish Charity Awards; commends the work that Impact Act carries out with local communities; understands that Impact Arts, which operates as a social enterprise, uses the arts as a tool for change in order to improve people’s lives; notes the work carried out by Impact Arts in Glasgow and across Scotland, including community regeneration art, the Big Bag shows for primary school children and the Craft Café for people over 50; understands that there has been unprecedented interest shown by the public in voting for their chosen charity at these awards, welcomes this engagement between charities and the public, and wishes the team at Impact Arts the best of luck in the run-up to, and at, the ceremony.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Richard Lyle, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Roderick Campbell, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament celebrates Deaf Awareness Week 2012, from 7 to 13 May, an annual event that aims to raise awareness and understanding of hearing loss and deafness; welcomes the support of over 100 deaf charities for Deaf Awareness Week; recognises the important work of these charities in Scotland; notes that there are an estimated 1,012,000 people in Scotland with some degree of hearing loss; further recognises the importance of protecting and promoting British Sign Language and ensuring that the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing communities are taken into account in every area of life, and encourages all members to support the deaf community across Scotland.
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That the Parliament celebrates Deaf Awareness Week 2012, from 7 to 13 May, an annual event that aims to raise awareness and understanding of hearing loss and deafness; welcomes the support of over 100 deaf charities for Deaf Awareness Week; recognises the important work of these charities in Scotland; notes that there are an estimated 1,012,000 people in Scotland with some degree of hearing loss; further recognises the importance of protecting and promoting British Sign Language and ensuring that the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing communities are taken into account in every area of life, and encourages all members to support the deaf community across Scotland.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jackie Baillie, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Nanette Milne, George Adam, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, James Kelly, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, James Dornan, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Liam McArthur, Alison McInnes, Joe FitzPatrick, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Anne McTaggart, Mark Griffin, Siobhan McMahon, Neil Bibby, David Torrance, Neil Findlay, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament raises serious concern at the decision to evict 140 asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow; recognises that many of these families come from war-torn conflict zones that would be unsafe to return to; understands that, if evicted, families will be left with no home and no access to work or benefits; believes that compassion must be shown to the most vulnerable in society, and considers that organisations such as the Fire Brigades Union Scotland have given fantastic support with their generous donations to enable the families to remain housed in the short term.
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That the Parliament raises serious concern at the decision to evict 140 asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow; recognises that many of these families come from war-torn conflict zones that would be unsafe to return to; understands that, if evicted, families will be left with no home and no access to work or benefits; believes that compassion must be shown to the most vulnerable in society, and considers that organisations such as the Fire Brigades Union Scotland have given fantastic support with their generous donations to enable the families to remain housed in the short term.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Findlay, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, John Finnie, Willie Coffey, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Stewart Maxwell, Patrick Harvie, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Linda Fabiani, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Happy Gule on her success at achieving 3rd place in the FutureChef 2012 competition; notes that the St Andrew’s RC Secondary School pupil had to beat off UK-wide competition of more than 7,400 other students; further congratulates both the school and City of Glasgow College, which provide the vocational training partnership to help Happy along her journey; believes that Happy has a bright future as a top-class chef, and wishes her all the best in achieving her dream of opening her own restaurant.
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That the Parliament congratulates Happy Gule on her success at achieving 3rd place in the FutureChef 2012 competition; notes that the St Andrew’s RC Secondary School pupil had to beat off UK-wide competition of more than 7,400 other students; further congratulates both the school and City of Glasgow College, which provide the vocational training partnership to help Happy along her journey; believes that Happy has a bright future as a top-class chef, and wishes her all the best in achieving her dream of opening her own restaurant.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament considers it important that people across the country register as potential bone marrow donors; understands that, while 90% of patients of northern European descent requiring bone marrow are expected to find a genetic match, only 40% from a black and minority ethnic (BME) background will; believes therefore that there is a particular need for members of Glasgow and Scotland’s BME communities to join the register; notes the situation of 7-year-old Ayesha Siddiqui, who has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, but for whom doctors are struggling to find a suitable genetic match; commends the Anthony Nolan Trust and the many other organisations that try to raise awareness of the need for donors and encourage people to register, and notes that people across the country can do this, and possibly save a life, by visiting http://www.anthonynolan.org
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That the Parliament considers it important that people across the country register as potential bone marrow donors; understands that, while 90% of patients of northern European descent requiring bone marrow are expected to find a genetic match, only 40% from a black and minority ethnic (BME) background will; believes therefore that there is a particular need for members of Glasgow and Scotland’s BME communities to join the register; notes the situation of 7-year-old Ayesha Siddiqui, who has acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, but for whom doctors are struggling to find a suitable genetic match; commends the Anthony Nolan Trust and the many other organisations that try to raise awareness of the need for donors and encourage people to register, and notes that people across the country can do this, and possibly save a life, by visiting http://www.anthonynolan.org
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Margaret McDougall, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Richard Simpson, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Linda Fabiani, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the Glasgow St Patrick's Day Festival 2012, which aims to promote and celebrate what is considered to be the rich Irish cultural heritage of Glasgow and Scotland; recognises the contribution of multiple generations of the Irish community in Scotland throughout the years across many sectors, including the cultural contribution of Gaelic music, language, dance and sport; understands that the festival looks to act as a vehicle to continue to celebrate this rich Irish tapestry while promoting and celebrating the cultural diversity of modern Scotland, and congratulates the organisers for the variety of events planned over the week, which will culminate in a St Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday 17 March.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Glasgow St Patrick's Day Festival 2012, which aims to promote and celebrate what is considered to be the rich Irish cultural heritage of Glasgow and Scotland; recognises the contribution of multiple generations of the Irish community in Scotland throughout the years across many sectors, including the cultural contribution of Gaelic music, language, dance and sport; understands that the festival looks to act as a vehicle to continue to celebrate this rich Irish tapestry while promoting and celebrating the cultural diversity of modern Scotland, and congratulates the organisers for the variety of events planned over the week, which will culminate in a St Patrick’s Day parade on Saturday 17 March.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Smith, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Neil Bibby, Drew Smith, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of funding of at least £1 million for insulin pumps for people under 18 who might find this treatment beneficial and that the number of insulin pumps available to all people in Scotland will be tripled; believes that insulin pumps make a dramatic difference to the quality of life of people with diabetes who are eligible for the treatment; considers that this funding will help NHS boards reach the Scottish Government’s target of giving a quarter of young Scots with type 1 diabetes access to insulin pumps by 2013, and encourages NHS boards with low availability of insulin pumps, such as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to increase their insulin pump provision to benefit as many patients as possible.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of funding of at least £1 million for insulin pumps for people under 18 who might find this treatment beneficial and that the number of insulin pumps available to all people in Scotland will be tripled; believes that insulin pumps make a dramatic difference to the quality of life of people with diabetes who are eligible for the treatment; considers that this funding will help NHS boards reach the Scottish Government’s target of giving a quarter of young Scots with type 1 diabetes access to insulin pumps by 2013, and encourages NHS boards with low availability of insulin pumps, such as NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to increase their insulin pump provision to benefit as many patients as possible.
Supported by: John Mason, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Adamson, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Kenneth Gibson, Aileen McLeod, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Linda Fabiani, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates the Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project (GEAAP) in Glasgow on being awarded what is considered the prestigious SURF Award for Best Practice in Community Regeneration on 21 February 2012; understands that it received this after demonstrating startling success in involving schools and volunteers in tackling alcohol abuse, and considers that the GEAAP, which aims to reduce the harm associated with the use and misuse of alcohol and delivers services across the east end of Glasgow, is an excellent project.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Greater Easterhouse Alcohol Awareness Project (GEAAP) in Glasgow on being awarded what is considered the prestigious SURF Award for Best Practice in Community Regeneration on 21 February 2012; understands that it received this after demonstrating startling success in involving schools and volunteers in tackling alcohol abuse, and considers that the GEAAP, which aims to reduce the harm associated with the use and misuse of alcohol and delivers services across the east end of Glasgow, is an excellent project.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Colin Keir, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament supports WWF’s Earth Hour, a mass participation event in which people around the globe switch their lights off for an hour on 31 March 2012 to send a simple message of support for action to tackle climate change and protect the natural world; believes that Earth Hour is more than just an hour, it is also about people coming together to celebrate an appreciation of the world and to call for action to protect it; acknowledges what it sees as the example set by Scotland in promoting the economic, environmental and societal benefits of a rapid transition to a low-carbon future; looks forward to the publication of the Scottish Government's second report on proposals and policies; supports bold action to meet Scotland's ambitious emissions targets, and considers that the implementation of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 should be a priority across government.
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That the Parliament supports WWF’s Earth Hour, a mass participation event in which people around the globe switch their lights off for an hour on 31 March 2012 to send a simple message of support for action to tackle climate change and protect the natural world; believes that Earth Hour is more than just an hour, it is also about people coming together to celebrate an appreciation of the world and to call for action to protect it; acknowledges what it sees as the example set by Scotland in promoting the economic, environmental and societal benefits of a rapid transition to a low-carbon future; looks forward to the publication of the Scottish Government's second report on proposals and policies; supports bold action to meet Scotland's ambitious emissions targets, and considers that the implementation of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 should be a priority across government.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Siobhan McMahon, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, John Lamont, Liam McArthur, Joe FitzPatrick, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Patrick Harvie, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Claire Baker, Aileen McLeod, Malcolm Chisholm, Lewis Macdonald, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing
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