That the Parliament welcomes the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s Living Longer, Living Better campaign, which is working to increase awareness and knowledge of cystic fibrosis and campaign for improvements in care and support for the 9,000 people with the condition in the UK, which includes approximately 1,000 people from Scotland; understands that cystic fibrosis is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases; welcomes the latest figures that suggest that the median age of survival has increased to 41; acknowledges concerns that cystic fibrosis services are struggling because of the increased patient population; congratulates the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on its campaign, and wishes it every success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s Living Longer, Living Better campaign, which is working to increase awareness and knowledge of cystic fibrosis and campaign for improvements in care and support for the 9,000 people with the condition in the UK, which includes approximately 1,000 people from Scotland; understands that cystic fibrosis is one of the UK's most common life-threatening inherited diseases; welcomes the latest figures that suggest that the median age of survival has increased to 41; acknowledges concerns that cystic fibrosis services are struggling because of the increased patient population; congratulates the Cystic Fibrosis Trust on its campaign, and wishes it every success in the future.
Supported by: George Adam, Jamie McGrigor, Jean Urquhart, Claudia Beamish, Nanette Milne, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Joe FitzPatrick, Liz Smith, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, John Mason, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk-based Castle Precision Engineering Systems on being awarded a contract to engineer and manufacture the 90 kg solid aluminium wheels for the Bloodhound supersonic car; notes that the company was founded in the 1950s and is a past winner at what are considered to be the prestigious manufacturer of the year awards, notes that the car, a replica of which was recently on display outside the Parliament building, aims to reach 1,000 mph and break the world land speed record; is delighted that what could be the fastest wheels in history will be engineered and manufactured in Scotland in the constituency of Glasgow Cathcart, and sends its best wishes to Castle Precision Engineering Systems and the team behind the Bloodhound car for the remainder of the project and in their future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates Castlemilk-based Castle Precision Engineering Systems on being awarded a contract to engineer and manufacture the 90 kg solid aluminium wheels for the Bloodhound supersonic car; notes that the company was founded in the 1950s and is a past winner at what are considered to be the prestigious manufacturer of the year awards, notes that the car, a replica of which was recently on display outside the Parliament building, aims to reach 1,000 mph and break the world land speed record; is delighted that what could be the fastest wheels in history will be engineered and manufactured in Scotland in the constituency of Glasgow Cathcart, and sends its best wishes to Castle Precision Engineering Systems and the team behind the Bloodhound car for the remainder of the project and in their future endeavours.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Willie Coffey, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mount Befriending Service, Castlemilk Pensioners Action Group and Rainbow Care Centre Limited on receiving £13,440 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Awards between them; understands that all three organisations have been awarded funding to help pay for vital staff; considers that these organisations are all great examples of small local organisations working toward making their community a better place to live in; warmly welcomes this funding, and wishes all three organisations all the best for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Mount Befriending Service, Castlemilk Pensioners Action Group and Rainbow Care Centre Limited on receiving £13,440 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland Awards between them; understands that all three organisations have been awarded funding to help pay for vital staff; considers that these organisations are all great examples of small local organisations working toward making their community a better place to live in; warmly welcomes this funding, and wishes all three organisations all the best for the future.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the awarding of £5,732 to Glasgow’s Helping Heroes from the Scottish Veterans Fund; notes that Glasgow’s Helping Heroes aims to provide information on access to, and co-ordination of, support across a wide range of areas including health, housing, social care, employability and financial services; commends the work of this organisation in helping ex-service personnel and their families, and wishes it every success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement of the awarding of £5,732 to Glasgow’s Helping Heroes from the Scottish Veterans Fund; notes that Glasgow’s Helping Heroes aims to provide information on access to, and co-ordination of, support across a wide range of areas including health, housing, social care, employability and financial services; commends the work of this organisation in helping ex-service personnel and their families, and wishes it every success in the future.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Alex Fergusson
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That the Parliament urges the Scottish Football Association to ignore calls to move the Scottish Cup final from Hampden Park in Glasgow to Murrayfield in Edinburgh; believes that Hampden Park is the home of Scottish football and is a stadium worthy of any final; considers that playing in a national final at the national stadium will be among the highlights of the players' careers; congratulates both Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian on reaching the final; looks forward to inviting both teams and their fans to what it considers to be Scotland’s greatest city, the wonderful city of Glasgow, and hopes that the final is keenly contested and that the best team wins.
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That the Parliament urges the Scottish Football Association to ignore calls to move the Scottish Cup final from Hampden Park in Glasgow to Murrayfield in Edinburgh; believes that Hampden Park is the home of Scottish football and is a stadium worthy of any final; considers that playing in a national final at the national stadium will be among the highlights of the players' careers; congratulates both Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian on reaching the final; looks forward to inviting both teams and their fans to what it considers to be Scotland’s greatest city, the wonderful city of Glasgow, and hopes that the final is keenly contested and that the best team wins.
Supported by: Adam Ingram, Murdo Fraser, Stuart McMillan, Willie Coffey, Humza Yousaf, David Torrance
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow on being placed on the 25-city shortlist of the world’s greatest sporting cities for the SportsBusiness Ultimate Sports City 2012 Awards; notes that this is a bi-annual award and in 2010 Glasgow was 11th on the list; further notes that cities such as New York, London, Durban, Rio and Sydney as well as the reigning champion, Melbourne, are among the other cities shortlisted; understands that Glasgow’s infrastructure, such as Hampden Park in the Cathcart constituency as well as the facilities being built for the Commonwealth Games in 2014, is one of the key reasons for Glasgow being placed so highly, and commends all involved in promoting Glasgow as a city of sporting excellence.
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That the Parliament congratulates Glasgow on being placed on the 25-city shortlist of the world’s greatest sporting cities for the SportsBusiness Ultimate Sports City 2012 Awards; notes that this is a bi-annual award and in 2010 Glasgow was 11th on the list; further notes that cities such as New York, London, Durban, Rio and Sydney as well as the reigning champion, Melbourne, are among the other cities shortlisted; understands that Glasgow’s infrastructure, such as Hampden Park in the Cathcart constituency as well as the facilities being built for the Commonwealth Games in 2014, is one of the key reasons for Glasgow being placed so highly, and commends all involved in promoting Glasgow as a city of sporting excellence.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Clare Adamson, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament commends the recent announcement that the Three Bridges Northcare Care Home, which is scheduled to open in Carmunnock, Glasgow, in summer 2012 will, it understands, be the first such home in Scotland to have a mini-farm in its grounds; believes that the farm will house chickens, rabbits, pigs and, hopefully, piglets; understands that studies have shown that animals can have a strong positive impact on people with dementia and their families and that it is hoped that the mini farm, as well as the home's beauty parlour and gym, will allow residents to enjoy a more positive quality of life; notes that it is being built following a £4.9 million loan from RBS, and wishes everyone involved every success in the future.
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That the Parliament commends the recent announcement that the Three Bridges Northcare Care Home, which is scheduled to open in Carmunnock, Glasgow, in summer 2012 will, it understands, be the first such home in Scotland to have a mini-farm in its grounds; believes that the farm will house chickens, rabbits, pigs and, hopefully, piglets; understands that studies have shown that animals can have a strong positive impact on people with dementia and their families and that it is hoped that the mini farm, as well as the home's beauty parlour and gym, will allow residents to enjoy a more positive quality of life; notes that it is being built following a £4.9 million loan from RBS, and wishes everyone involved every success in the future.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent report by the Social Value Lab regarding the social return on the investment made by the Craft Café in Castlemilk; welcomes the joint work of Impact Arts and Cassiltoun Housing Association aimed at both combating isolation and loneliness among older people and developing a vision of preventative spending; understands that many of the participants involved have found the art classes to be therapeutic and have reported an improvement in their confidence, mental wellbeing and physical health; notes that the report suggested that, for every £1 invested, there is a social return of £8.27; considers this model to be innovative, creative and worthy of replication by housing associations and other social enterprises across Scotland, and wishes all of those involved in the project every success for the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent report by the Social Value Lab regarding the social return on the investment made by the Craft Café in Castlemilk; welcomes the joint work of Impact Arts and Cassiltoun Housing Association aimed at both combating isolation and loneliness among older people and developing a vision of preventative spending; understands that many of the participants involved have found the art classes to be therapeutic and have reported an improvement in their confidence, mental wellbeing and physical health; notes that the report suggested that, for every £1 invested, there is a social return of £8.27; considers this model to be innovative, creative and worthy of replication by housing associations and other social enterprises across Scotland, and wishes all of those involved in the project every success for the future.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Football Museum on being awarded £75,852 in Postcode Lottery Funding; notes that the museum, in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, sends volunteers to visit care homes and day centres in order to deliver reminiscence sessions to people with dementia by using images from bygone Scottish football days to help stimulate memories; considers this to be an innovative and positive method of helping people with Alzheimers, and wishes the project every success for the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Football Museum on being awarded £75,852 in Postcode Lottery Funding; notes that the museum, in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, sends volunteers to visit care homes and day centres in order to deliver reminiscence sessions to people with dementia by using images from bygone Scottish football days to help stimulate memories; considers this to be an innovative and positive method of helping people with Alzheimers, and wishes the project every success for the future.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Maxwell, Rhoda Grant
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02136 in the name of Drew Smith (Glasgow’s Jobs Boost for 2014 Commonwealth Games), leave out from “understands” to end and insert “welcomes the Scottish Government’s work in lobbying the EU and the UK Government to allow economic impact to be taken into account in awarding contracts that fall under EU procurement rules and looks forward to the forthcoming Sustainable Procurement Bill, to be introduced in the current parliamentary session with the aim of helping Scottish businesses to find and win contracts and ensure that major public contracts deliver training and employment opportunities through the inclusion of community benefit clauses; regrets what it considers recent incorrect information being publicly stated by the Labour Party on the issue of procurement, and encourages Glasgow City Council to continue to work constructively with the Scottish Government to deliver a successful Commonwealth Games for Glasgow.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02136 in the name of Drew Smith (Glasgow’s Jobs Boost for 2014 Commonwealth Games), leave out from “understands” to end and insert “welcomes the Scottish Government’s work in lobbying the EU and the UK Government to allow economic impact to be taken into account in awarding contracts that fall under EU procurement rules and looks forward to the forthcoming Sustainable Procurement Bill, to be introduced in the current parliamentary session with the aim of helping Scottish businesses to find and win contracts and ensure that major public contracts deliver training and employment opportunities through the inclusion of community benefit clauses; regrets what it considers recent incorrect information being publicly stated by the Labour Party on the issue of procurement, and encourages Glasgow City Council to continue to work constructively with the Scottish Government to deliver a successful Commonwealth Games for Glasgow.”
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