That the Parliament congratulates Voluntary Arts Scotland as it marks the second Voluntary Arts Week on 12 to 19 May 2012, accompanying similar initiatives across the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that this is a celebration of 2 million adults who regularly and actively participate in almost 9,500 voluntary arts and crafts groups across the country, and considers that such activities play a vital role in the enjoyment, health and wellbeing of so many communities and individuals’ lives.
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That the Parliament congratulates Voluntary Arts Scotland as it marks the second Voluntary Arts Week on 12 to 19 May 2012, accompanying similar initiatives across the UK and the Republic of Ireland; notes that this is a celebration of 2 million adults who regularly and actively participate in almost 9,500 voluntary arts and crafts groups across the country, and considers that such activities play a vital role in the enjoyment, health and wellbeing of so many communities and individuals’ lives.
Supported by: Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Jean Urquhart, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Gordon MacDonald, Anne McTaggart, Joan McAlpine, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf
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That the Parliament acknowledges that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been honoured with the 2012 Templeton Prize for "affirming life’s spiritual dimension"; notes that His Holiness is one of only two recipients to be honoured with both the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion and the Nobel Prize for Peace, which he received in 1989; recognises the legacy of the late Sir John Templeton, who founded the prize, in his belief in goodness, honesty, humility and the potential link between spirituality and science, and welcomes His Holiness’s decision to donate the bulk of the £1 million prize to Save the Children India.
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That the Parliament acknowledges that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been honoured with the 2012 Templeton Prize for "affirming life’s spiritual dimension"; notes that His Holiness is one of only two recipients to be honoured with both the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion and the Nobel Prize for Peace, which he received in 1989; recognises the legacy of the late Sir John Templeton, who founded the prize, in his belief in goodness, honesty, humility and the potential link between spirituality and science, and welcomes His Holiness’s decision to donate the bulk of the £1 million prize to Save the Children India.
Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Jim Hume, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Christine Grahame, Jean Urquhart, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent article in The Wall Street Journal’s website MarketWatch, which stated that "there is now little dispute that Scotland on its own can be a viable economy" and that "the claim that a penurious Scotland is a subsidy junkie has already been proved a myth"; believes Scotland to be a country that is rich in natural resources, big on skills and attractive to foreign investors; further believes Scotland to be a world leader in renewable energy; understands that informed opinions across the world are now backing these factors as the basis for Scottish independence, and looks forward to the future of the country being decided by the people of Scotland at the referendum in the autumn of 2014.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent article in The Wall Street Journal’s website MarketWatch, which stated that "there is now little dispute that Scotland on its own can be a viable economy" and that "the claim that a penurious Scotland is a subsidy junkie has already been proved a myth"; believes Scotland to be a country that is rich in natural resources, big on skills and attractive to foreign investors; further believes Scotland to be a world leader in renewable energy; understands that informed opinions across the world are now backing these factors as the basis for Scottish independence, and looks forward to the future of the country being decided by the people of Scotland at the referendum in the autumn of 2014.
Supported by: James Dornan, George Adam, John Wilson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, John Mason, Marco Biagi, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Joe FitzPatrick, Humza Yousaf
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire on being the first NHS board in Scotland to be awarded Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing carbon emissions; notes that NHS Lanarkshire was awarded the certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 2.4% in 2010-11 through a series of projects including upgrading installations and PC power management software; commends the efforts of the staff to achieve this award, and believes that, with what it sees as such innovation and determination, Scotland is capable of reaching climate change targets and leading the world in carbon reduction.
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That the Parliament congratulates NHS Lanarkshire on being the first NHS board in Scotland to be awarded Carbon Trust Standard certification for reducing carbon emissions; notes that NHS Lanarkshire was awarded the certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 2.4% in 2010-11 through a series of projects including upgrading installations and PC power management software; commends the efforts of the staff to achieve this award, and believes that, with what it sees as such innovation and determination, Scotland is capable of reaching climate change targets and leading the world in carbon reduction.
Supported by: Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik
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That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride Cricket Club, based at Torrance House in East Kilbride, on its 50th anniversary; considers that the club played an important part in the town’s 21st anniversary celebrations in 1968 by taking on Jock Stein’s "Lisbon Lions" in an exhibition cricket match and recognises its achievement of Bronze Award status under Cricket Scotland's accreditation scheme; notes that the club welcomes players of any age and ability and has a proactive youth policy involving coaching in local schools; wishes members well with their plans to celebrate this important year, and looks forward to many more years of club cricket in East Kilbride.
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That the Parliament congratulates East Kilbride Cricket Club, based at Torrance House in East Kilbride, on its 50th anniversary; considers that the club played an important part in the town’s 21st anniversary celebrations in 1968 by taking on Jock Stein’s "Lisbon Lions" in an exhibition cricket match and recognises its achievement of Bronze Award status under Cricket Scotland's accreditation scheme; notes that the club welcomes players of any age and ability and has a proactive youth policy involving coaching in local schools; wishes members well with their plans to celebrate this important year, and looks forward to many more years of club cricket in East Kilbride.
Supported by: Stewart Maxwell
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That the Parliament notes current campaigning to raise worldwide awareness of the alleged violence of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda; understands that Kony has repeatedly refused to negotiate with Ugandan authorities to help facilitate peace in the country and in surrounding areas; notes that United States legislation, the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, claims that Kony has used over 66,000 youths in his rebel force, and therefore commends the numerous young people, including many in East Kilbride, who are campaigning to raise awareness in their own localities in an effort to ensure that Joseph Kony is brought to justice in order that their fellow young people in Uganda and other countries, who it believes have been forced to become part of the LRA, can move toward a life of peace and security.
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That the Parliament notes current campaigning to raise worldwide awareness of the alleged violence of Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda; understands that Kony has repeatedly refused to negotiate with Ugandan authorities to help facilitate peace in the country and in surrounding areas; notes that United States legislation, the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009, claims that Kony has used over 66,000 youths in his rebel force, and therefore commends the numerous young people, including many in East Kilbride, who are campaigning to raise awareness in their own localities in an effort to ensure that Joseph Kony is brought to justice in order that their fellow young people in Uganda and other countries, who it believes have been forced to become part of the LRA, can move toward a life of peace and security.
Supported by: Marco Biagi, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Liam McArthur, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, James Dornan, Stewart Maxwell, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Smith, Jean Urquhart
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That the Parliament notes that 10 March 2012 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan people's uprising against what is seen as the Chinese Government's repression in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa; is saddened by the Chinese security forces' reported continued use of lethal violence against unarmed protesters in Tibet; understands that at least 20 Tibetans have self-immolated to draw attention to the ongoing repression by the Chinese authorities, which includes the restriction of movement for Tibetans and a ban on foreign media, and calls on the UK Government to work with other governments in an international campaign to urge the Chinese Government to withdraw armed forces from Tibetan areas, to give foreign journalists, humanitarian agencies and independent observers full access to Tibetan areas and to enter into unconditional negotiations with representatives of the Tibetan people to advance peace, democracy and the rights of Tibetans to self-determination.
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That the Parliament notes that 10 March 2012 marks the 53rd anniversary of the Tibetan people's uprising against what is seen as the Chinese Government's repression in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa; is saddened by the Chinese security forces' reported continued use of lethal violence against unarmed protesters in Tibet; understands that at least 20 Tibetans have self-immolated to draw attention to the ongoing repression by the Chinese authorities, which includes the restriction of movement for Tibetans and a ban on foreign media, and calls on the UK Government to work with other governments in an international campaign to urge the Chinese Government to withdraw armed forces from Tibetan areas, to give foreign journalists, humanitarian agencies and independent observers full access to Tibetan areas and to enter into unconditional negotiations with representatives of the Tibetan people to advance peace, democracy and the rights of Tibetans to self-determination.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Tavish Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Christina McKelvie, Liam McArthur, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Marco Biagi
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That the Parliament celebrates the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives and what it considers successful employee ownership companies such as Clansman Dynamics of East Kilbride, which it believes is a global leader in the design and manufacture of robotic handling equipment; further believes that Clansman Dynamics’ success continues in terms of productivity, profitability and staffing, and commends Co-operative Development Scotland for its continuing work in the promotion of cooperative business models.
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That the Parliament celebrates the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives and what it considers successful employee ownership companies such as Clansman Dynamics of East Kilbride, which it believes is a global leader in the design and manufacture of robotic handling equipment; further believes that Clansman Dynamics’ success continues in terms of productivity, profitability and staffing, and commends Co-operative Development Scotland for its continuing work in the promotion of cooperative business models.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch, Drew Smith, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Joe FitzPatrick, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Christina McKelvie, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament congratulates all those involved, past and present, with East Kilbride YM Amateur Football Club, which it understands, in its 75th anniversary season, is one of the oldest amateur clubs in Scotland; recognises the value of amateur football clubs in promoting community strength with competitive sport and fitness, and wishes the club another successful 75 years.
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That the Parliament congratulates all those involved, past and present, with East Kilbride YM Amateur Football Club, which it understands, in its 75th anniversary season, is one of the oldest amateur clubs in Scotland; recognises the value of amateur football clubs in promoting community strength with competitive sport and fitness, and wishes the club another successful 75 years.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Nanette Milne, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Stewart Maxwell, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Christina McKelvie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Willie Coffey, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Jim Eadie, Siobhan McMahon, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates the Traditional Music and Song Association and Fèis Rois on joining forces to create Trad Trails 2012, launched at Celtic Connections; notes that this initiative is part of the Year of Creative Scotland and will enable visitors and local people to experience Scottish traditional music in a variety of venues, with over 500 ceilidhs, concerts and music sessions planned across the country from late March to November, and encourages everyone to participate however they can by suggesting venues, organising or attending events, taking part in the sessions and the Ceilidh Trail, and spreading the word to make sure that the best of Scotland's traditional music is shared as far and wide as possible.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Traditional Music and Song Association and Fèis Rois on joining forces to create Trad Trails 2012, launched at Celtic Connections; notes that this initiative is part of the Year of Creative Scotland and will enable visitors and local people to experience Scottish traditional music in a variety of venues, with over 500 ceilidhs, concerts and music sessions planned across the country from late March to November, and encourages everyone to participate however they can by suggesting venues, organising or attending events, taking part in the sessions and the Ceilidh Trail, and spreading the word to make sure that the best of Scotland's traditional music is shared as far and wide as possible.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Liz Smith, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Joe FitzPatrick, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Maureen Watt, Mary Scanlon, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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