That the Parliament believes that the Picture House in Campbeltown (www.weepictures.co.uk) is a much-loved and very valuable community asset for the residents of Campbeltown and Kintyre; understands that this cinema has been run by volunteers through Campbeltown Community Business Ltd for 25 years and operates six days a week, 52 weeks a year; is further aware of the architectural importance of the Picture House, which is one of the very few surviving pre-First World War cinemas in the UK and a category A listed building designed by Albert V Gardner in 1912-13 with a unique Glasgow School Art Nouveau exterior and Art Deco interior also completed by Albert V Gardner in 1935; is aware of Campbeltown Community Business Ltd’s continuing efforts to obtain funding from various sources to secure the future of the cinema and allow it to move forward with its ambitious plans to both conserve the interior and introduce digital and 3-D projection facilities; wishes it every success in attracting support, and considers that the securing of such funding is vital to the future of the cinema and would be a very fitting way to mark the centenary of the cinema in 2013.
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That the Parliament believes that the Picture House in Campbeltown (www.weepictures.co.uk) is a much-loved and very valuable community asset for the residents of Campbeltown and Kintyre; understands that this cinema has been run by volunteers through Campbeltown Community Business Ltd for 25 years and operates six days a week, 52 weeks a year; is further aware of the architectural importance of the Picture House, which is one of the very few surviving pre-First World War cinemas in the UK and a category A listed building designed by Albert V Gardner in 1912-13 with a unique Glasgow School Art Nouveau exterior and Art Deco interior also completed by Albert V Gardner in 1935; is aware of Campbeltown Community Business Ltd’s continuing efforts to obtain funding from various sources to secure the future of the cinema and allow it to move forward with its ambitious plans to both conserve the interior and introduce digital and 3-D projection facilities; wishes it every success in attracting support, and considers that the securing of such funding is vital to the future of the cinema and would be a very fitting way to mark the centenary of the cinema in 2013.
Supported by: David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, David Stewart, John Lamont, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Kenneth Gibson, Jackson Carlaw, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the desire of the local community in Appin, Argyll to repair the Jubilee Bridge and rededicate it to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee; is aware that the Jubilee Bridge is a wooden footbridge across a tidal estuary, built in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, and connects the two halves of the local community; considers that the Jubilee Bridge is well-used and much-loved by the local community, which has maintained it since its construction and which it understands now faces imminent closure if extensive repairs are not made; commends the work of the repair sub-committee in seeking to attract funding for the repair work and wishes it every success in finding funding support, and considers that the repair and rededication of the Jubilee Bridge would be an appropriate way for the community to mark the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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That the Parliament welcomes the desire of the local community in Appin, Argyll to repair the Jubilee Bridge and rededicate it to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee; is aware that the Jubilee Bridge is a wooden footbridge across a tidal estuary, built in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, and connects the two halves of the local community; considers that the Jubilee Bridge is well-used and much-loved by the local community, which has maintained it since its construction and which it understands now faces imminent closure if extensive repairs are not made; commends the work of the repair sub-committee in seeking to attract funding for the repair work and wishes it every success in finding funding support, and considers that the repair and rededication of the Jubilee Bridge would be an appropriate way for the community to mark the occasion of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Supported by: Annabel Goldie, Nanette Milne, Jackson Carlaw, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie
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That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards 2011; notes that the winners were Cairn O’Mohr Fruit Wines, for the best local food, Kirkmichael Village Shop, for the best village shop/post office, Charles MacLeod Ltd of Stornoway, for best butcher, and Cairnie Fruit Farm, for best rural enterprise; further notes that the awards were presented at a ceremony held in the Parliament on 8 February 2012; believes that Charles MacLeod Ltd’s award is a further deserved recognition for the company, which is a producer of what it considers to be the world-famous Stornoway black pudding; also commends all the finalists, including Ardfern Village Store; praises the Scottish Countryside Alliance for organising what are seen as the annual Rural Oscars; considers that the awards are an excellent way of showcasing some of the best of Scotland’s diverse and world-class rural businesses, and wishes every success to all the finalists who will now go on to represent Scotland in a competition against other finalists from England, Wales and Ireland at the Countryside Alliance Awards, which will take place in March.
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That the Parliament congratulates the winners of the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards 2011; notes that the winners were Cairn O’Mohr Fruit Wines, for the best local food, Kirkmichael Village Shop, for the best village shop/post office, Charles MacLeod Ltd of Stornoway, for best butcher, and Cairnie Fruit Farm, for best rural enterprise; further notes that the awards were presented at a ceremony held in the Parliament on 8 February 2012; believes that Charles MacLeod Ltd’s award is a further deserved recognition for the company, which is a producer of what it considers to be the world-famous Stornoway black pudding; also commends all the finalists, including Ardfern Village Store; praises the Scottish Countryside Alliance for organising what are seen as the annual Rural Oscars; considers that the awards are an excellent way of showcasing some of the best of Scotland’s diverse and world-class rural businesses, and wishes every success to all the finalists who will now go on to represent Scotland in a competition against other finalists from England, Wales and Ireland at the Countryside Alliance Awards, which will take place in March.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, David Torrance, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, John Lamont, Jim Hume, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Margaret Mitchell, Murdo Fraser, Roderick Campbell, Dave Thompson, Alex Fergusson, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament congratulates Rona Wilkie of Oban in Argyll and Bute on being named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012; considers that Rona, who beat five other very talented finalists to pick up the award in the BBC competition, is an outstanding fiddler; considers that this is an important award and notes that the competition is part of this year’s Celtic Connections festival; recalls that Rona performed in front of Her Majesty The Queen and MSPs at the opening of the Parliament in 2004 as part of the fiddle group, Gizzen Briggs; wishes Rona every success with her music in future, and expresses a hope that her achievement will inspire many other young Scots to develop their skills in Scotland’s diverse traditional music sector.
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That the Parliament congratulates Rona Wilkie of Oban in Argyll and Bute on being named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012; considers that Rona, who beat five other very talented finalists to pick up the award in the BBC competition, is an outstanding fiddler; considers that this is an important award and notes that the competition is part of this year’s Celtic Connections festival; recalls that Rona performed in front of Her Majesty The Queen and MSPs at the opening of the Parliament in 2004 as part of the fiddle group, Gizzen Briggs; wishes Rona every success with her music in future, and expresses a hope that her achievement will inspire many other young Scots to develop their skills in Scotland’s diverse traditional music sector.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Margaret Mitchell, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Liz Smith, Liam McArthur, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament notes that the year of Scotland’s Islands runs until April 2012; understands that, by then, more than 500 events, exhibitions and activities will have taken place on Scotland’s numerous inhabited islands; welcomes the partnership working on this initiative between Argyll and Bute, Highland, North Ayrshire, Orkney Islands, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Shetland Islands Councils; encourages those living in Scotland and visitors from further afield to visit Scotland’s islands in 2012 and take part in the varied events planned there, details of which can be found at www.scotlandsislands.com; believes that all visitors will find a very warm welcome from Scotland’s islanders amongst what it considers some of the world's most stunning scenery, and considers that Scotland’s islands are an intrinsically important part of Scotland’s economy, environment, history and culture.
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That the Parliament notes that the year of Scotland’s Islands runs until April 2012; understands that, by then, more than 500 events, exhibitions and activities will have taken place on Scotland’s numerous inhabited islands; welcomes the partnership working on this initiative between Argyll and Bute, Highland, North Ayrshire, Orkney Islands, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Shetland Islands Councils; encourages those living in Scotland and visitors from further afield to visit Scotland’s islands in 2012 and take part in the varied events planned there, details of which can be found at www.scotlandsislands.com; believes that all visitors will find a very warm welcome from Scotland’s islanders amongst what it considers some of the world's most stunning scenery, and considers that Scotland’s islands are an intrinsically important part of Scotland’s economy, environment, history and culture.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Ruth Davidson, Angus MacDonald, John Finnie, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, John Lamont, Liam McArthur, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Margaret Mitchell, Dave Thompson, Jackson Carlaw, Claire Baker, Murdo Fraser, Tavish Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Rhoda Grant, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Annabel Goldie, Mary Scanlon, Linda Fabiani, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of Václav Havel, the eminent Czech playwright, poet, essayist and politician; pays tribute to his successful efforts through non-violent means to bring an end to the communist government in Czechoslovakia during the Velvet Revolution of 1989; further notes his distinguished period as President of Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, and sends its condolences to the Czech people.
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That the Parliament notes with sadness the death of Václav Havel, the eminent Czech playwright, poet, essayist and politician; pays tribute to his successful efforts through non-violent means to bring an end to the communist government in Czechoslovakia during the Velvet Revolution of 1989; further notes his distinguished period as President of Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, and sends its condolences to the Czech people.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament notes with alarm concerns expressed by local communities in the Western Isles regarding procedures and scientific data used by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for designating special areas of conservation (SAC) in East Mingulay and the Sound of Barra; notes that the concerns were assessed by SNH, which, in the case of the East Mingulay consultation process, deemed them to be unfounded, and notes that the designation process is continuing for both sites, despite continuing local concerns and what it understands to be government-sponsored evidence of substantial economic damage and little quantifiable benefit as a result of SAC status.
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That the Parliament notes with alarm concerns expressed by local communities in the Western Isles regarding procedures and scientific data used by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) for designating special areas of conservation (SAC) in East Mingulay and the Sound of Barra; notes that the concerns were assessed by SNH, which, in the case of the East Mingulay consultation process, deemed them to be unfounded, and notes that the designation process is continuing for both sites, despite continuing local concerns and what it understands to be government-sponsored evidence of substantial economic damage and little quantifiable benefit as a result of SAC status.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/02/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Navy and the crew of HMS Daring on having completed four years of sea trials, tests and training and commends the ship and her company of 180 for coming through the rigorous final training with flying colours and for being prepared to set sail for their first operational deployment in the new year; congratulates the team at the BAE Systems Surface Ships yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde for building the most advanced destroyer in the fleet, and supports the warship and her crew in its future operations, carrying out hurricane disaster relief, evacuating civilians from areas of international crisis, dealing with terrorist attacks and defending the realm by fending off air attack from foreign aggressors.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Navy and the crew of HMS Daring on having completed four years of sea trials, tests and training and commends the ship and her company of 180 for coming through the rigorous final training with flying colours and for being prepared to set sail for their first operational deployment in the new year; congratulates the team at the BAE Systems Surface Ships yard at Scotstoun on the River Clyde for building the most advanced destroyer in the fleet, and supports the warship and her crew in its future operations, carrying out hurricane disaster relief, evacuating civilians from areas of international crisis, dealing with terrorist attacks and defending the realm by fending off air attack from foreign aggressors.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Mary Scanlon, Nanette Milne, Rhoda Grant, Gil Paterson, Murdo Fraser, Jackson Carlaw, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, John Park, David Stewart, John Lamont, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Ruth Davidson
Current Status: Fallen on 26/01/2012
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01287 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland), leave out from "and calls on" to end and insert "; recognises the vital contribution of businesses, large and small, to economic growth and the need to support them, and urges the Scottish Government to initiate a review of the planning system with a view to identifying the barriers that still exist in the system."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-01287 in the name of Fiona Hyslop (The Importance of Architecture and Placemaking to the Economy of Scotland), leave out from "and calls on" to end and insert "; recognises the vital contribution of businesses, large and small, to economic growth and the need to support them, and urges the Scottish Government to initiate a review of the planning system with a view to identifying the barriers that still exist in the system."
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That the Parliament congratulates Somerset and Carolyne Charrington of Treshnish Farm on the Isle of Mull for winning the RSPB/Telegraph Nature of Farming award; considers this award to be prestigious; notes that there were many hundreds of entrants from across the UK and that, following a public vote, the couple are the first ever Scottish winners; pays tribute to them for creating and restoring important habitats on their 750 hectare upland livestock farm; notes that this includes native woodland, species-rich grassland, wetland, peat bog and moorland; understands that their farm allows flora and fauna to flourish including field gentian, wood bitter vetch, corncrake, curlew, farmland finches and more than 300 species of moths and butterflies, and considers that the Charringtons have provided a first class example of farming that retains sheep and cattle numbers in Scotland’s hills, producing quality livestock in an environmentally sustainable and successful coexistence with nature.
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That the Parliament congratulates Somerset and Carolyne Charrington of Treshnish Farm on the Isle of Mull for winning the RSPB/Telegraph Nature of Farming award; considers this award to be prestigious; notes that there were many hundreds of entrants from across the UK and that, following a public vote, the couple are the first ever Scottish winners; pays tribute to them for creating and restoring important habitats on their 750 hectare upland livestock farm; notes that this includes native woodland, species-rich grassland, wetland, peat bog and moorland; understands that their farm allows flora and fauna to flourish including field gentian, wood bitter vetch, corncrake, curlew, farmland finches and more than 300 species of moths and butterflies, and considers that the Charringtons have provided a first class example of farming that retains sheep and cattle numbers in Scotland’s hills, producing quality livestock in an environmentally sustainable and successful coexistence with nature.
Supported by: David Torrance, Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Alex Fergusson, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jackie Baillie
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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