That the Parliament notes the announcement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, that the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Northern Isles, islands in the Clyde and the Isles of Scilly will benefit from its rural fuel rebate pilot scheme; welcomes the relief that the 5p per litre discount will provide to remote islands, where pump prices are considered particularly high; is concerned that the scheme applies only to forecourt sales and excludes hauliers and other commercial users, and calls on the UK Government to include hauliers and other commercial users in the derogation scheme.
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That the Parliament notes the announcement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, that the Inner and Outer Hebrides, Northern Isles, islands in the Clyde and the Isles of Scilly will benefit from its rural fuel rebate pilot scheme; welcomes the relief that the 5p per litre discount will provide to remote islands, where pump prices are considered particularly high; is concerned that the scheme applies only to forecourt sales and excludes hauliers and other commercial users, and calls on the UK Government to include hauliers and other commercial users in the derogation scheme.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Colin Keir, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, Dave Thompson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie
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That the Parliament welcomes the £72 million funding for Scotland’s transport network announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney; understands that the £72 million funding will be in addition to £13 million investment in sustainable and active travel all over Scotland, and will include over £12 million funding for Highland road projects, and, in particular, notes the £2 million investment in the A82 design at Loch Lomond and the £1 million investment in the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful, which it believes are important routes in connecting the Highlands and Islands communities with the central belt.
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That the Parliament welcomes the £72 million funding for Scotland’s transport network announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney; understands that the £72 million funding will be in addition to £13 million investment in sustainable and active travel all over Scotland, and will include over £12 million funding for Highland road projects, and, in particular, notes the £2 million investment in the A82 design at Loch Lomond and the £1 million investment in the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful, which it believes are important routes in connecting the Highlands and Islands communities with the central belt.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, John Mason
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That the Parliament congratulates Oban musician Rona Wilkie on winning BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012 award at the finals in Glasgow City Halls; understands that, along with a trophy, Rona receives a recording session from BBC Scotland, a performance slot at the Traditional Music Awards, a year’s membership of the Musicians' Union and a complimentary year’s membership of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland; recognises Rona’s dedication, and wishes her every success in her musical career.
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That the Parliament congratulates Oban musician Rona Wilkie on winning BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2012 award at the finals in Glasgow City Halls; understands that, along with a trophy, Rona receives a recording session from BBC Scotland, a performance slot at the Traditional Music Awards, a year’s membership of the Musicians' Union and a complimentary year’s membership of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland; recognises Rona’s dedication, and wishes her every success in her musical career.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Jim Eadie, John Finnie, Joan McAlpine, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Rhoda Grant, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Annabelle Ewing, Bill Kidd, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Stewart Maxwell, Richard Lyle, Willie Coffey, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunoon and Cowal Youth Project Users Group on receiving £5,903 as part of the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All; understands that the award has been used to redecorate areas of the centre, purchase new soft seating and chairs for the café area and leisure items including educational games, a television and a stereo, and appreciates the hard work of the users group who researched the products required and painted the rooms.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dunoon and Cowal Youth Project Users Group on receiving £5,903 as part of the Big Lottery Fund’s Awards for All; understands that the award has been used to redecorate areas of the centre, purchase new soft seating and chairs for the café area and leisure items including educational games, a television and a stereo, and appreciates the hard work of the users group who researched the products required and painted the rooms.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Stuart McMillan, Stewart Maxwell, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Annabelle Ewing, Rhoda Grant, Fiona McLeod, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Jamie McGrigor, George Adam, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament highlights the report published by Ofgem entitled Project TransmiT - Electricity Transmission Charging: assessment of options for change; expresses concern that renewables projects sited in Scotland’s islands could pay up to seven times more in transmission charges than similar mainland ones; considers that renewable energy projects in the islands continue to be penalised at the same time as the UK Government continues to subsidise transmission costs for power stations in the South of England, and calls for a fairer system for all.
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That the Parliament highlights the report published by Ofgem entitled Project TransmiT - Electricity Transmission Charging: assessment of options for change; expresses concern that renewables projects sited in Scotland’s islands could pay up to seven times more in transmission charges than similar mainland ones; considers that renewable energy projects in the islands continue to be penalised at the same time as the UK Government continues to subsidise transmission costs for power stations in the South of England, and calls for a fairer system for all.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Argyll and Bute’s pipe bands at the European championships in Belfast; congratulates them on their success, and wishes them well for the forthcoming world championship event in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament recognises the achievements of Argyll and Bute’s pipe bands at the European championships in Belfast; congratulates them on their success, and wishes them well for the forthcoming world championship event in Glasgow.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, John Wilson, Jamie McGrigor, Gil Paterson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Willie Coffey, Joe FitzPatrick, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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That the Parliament commends the work of Community Jobs Scotland, the joint initiative between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Social Enterprise Commission, which seeks to secure employment in the third sector for unemployed young people in Scotland, in which they will be provided with on-the-job training tailored to enhance their future employability; warmly welcomes the announcement that, following the first call for applications, more than 2,700 jobs have been created in the third sector, which is significantly more than the 2,000 jobs expected to be created, and believes that this early success demonstrates the ability of the third sector in Scotland to play a major part in improving the future employability of Scotland’s young people.
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That the Parliament commends the work of Community Jobs Scotland, the joint initiative between the Scottish Government, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and the Scottish Social Enterprise Commission, which seeks to secure employment in the third sector for unemployed young people in Scotland, in which they will be provided with on-the-job training tailored to enhance their future employability; warmly welcomes the announcement that, following the first call for applications, more than 2,700 jobs have been created in the third sector, which is significantly more than the 2,000 jobs expected to be created, and believes that this early success demonstrates the ability of the third sector in Scotland to play a major part in improving the future employability of Scotland’s young people.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Linda Fabiani
Current Status: Fallen on 05/12/2011
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