That the Parliament congratulates the residents and staff of Crusader Court Housing with Care development in Livingston on its 25th anniversary; notes what it considers the outstanding 18 years of service given by the housing care manager, Phemie Forder, and the contribution of all the support staff who ensure that residents are safe, comfortable and well supported; welcomes the principle promoted by Trust Housing that helps tenants remain in their own homes through providing services that support and maintain independent living, and hopes that all residents and staff enjoy the activities planned for the anniversary celebrations.
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That the Parliament congratulates the residents and staff of Crusader Court Housing with Care development in Livingston on its 25th anniversary; notes what it considers the outstanding 18 years of service given by the housing care manager, Phemie Forder, and the contribution of all the support staff who ensure that residents are safe, comfortable and well supported; welcomes the principle promoted by Trust Housing that helps tenants remain in their own homes through providing services that support and maintain independent living, and hopes that all residents and staff enjoy the activities planned for the anniversary celebrations.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Patricia Ferguson, Margaret McDougall, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Drew Smith, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament notes the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide annual May Day fundraising event, which was held in Fauldhouse Miners' Welfare and Social Club; acknowledges what it considers were the outstanding contributions of local singers and musicians and that over 300 people attended the event; congratulates event organisers, Des Murphy, Rab Norris, Francie Duffy, John Warrington, Jim Goldie and Jim Timmins, on what it understands was another outstanding show; welcomes the raising of £4,400 for this exceptional charity, and looks forward to next year’s event.
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That the Parliament notes the Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide annual May Day fundraising event, which was held in Fauldhouse Miners' Welfare and Social Club; acknowledges what it considers were the outstanding contributions of local singers and musicians and that over 300 people attended the event; congratulates event organisers, Des Murphy, Rab Norris, Francie Duffy, John Warrington, Jim Goldie and Jim Timmins, on what it understands was another outstanding show; welcomes the raising of £4,400 for this exceptional charity, and looks forward to next year’s event.
Supported by: Margaret McCulloch, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Neil Bibby, Mary Fee, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Siobhan McMahon, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, James Kelly, Richard Simpson, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent comments of Cardinal Keith O'Brien calling for the introduction of a "Robin Hood" tax on financial transactions to help tackle poverty and inequality; notes that these comments were made following the meeting of the Church of Scotland Commission on the Purposes of Economic Activity that also addressed concerns regarding poverty and inequality and supported, among many other things, a living wage for working people, the ending of UK support for tax havens, additional resources for credit unions, a legally binding maximum interest rate for all kinds of consumer credit to be set at an APR of 40% and greater international tax transparency; considers that the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland made an excellent speech to the STUC conference, and calls on churches, trade unions and other civic organisations to work together in pursuing their joint aims in the pursuit of social and economic justice.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent comments of Cardinal Keith O'Brien calling for the introduction of a "Robin Hood" tax on financial transactions to help tackle poverty and inequality; notes that these comments were made following the meeting of the Church of Scotland Commission on the Purposes of Economic Activity that also addressed concerns regarding poverty and inequality and supported, among many other things, a living wage for working people, the ending of UK support for tax havens, additional resources for credit unions, a legally binding maximum interest rate for all kinds of consumer credit to be set at an APR of 40% and greater international tax transparency; considers that the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland made an excellent speech to the STUC conference, and calls on churches, trade unions and other civic organisations to work together in pursuing their joint aims in the pursuit of social and economic justice.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament is concerned that there is no statutory guidance setting out mandatory acoustic standards for all newly built schools in Lothian and across Scotland; notes however that such standards exist in England and Wales, where such compliance is a prerequisite for government-funded school building programmes; understands that research by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has demonstrated that poor quality classroom acoustics act as a barrier to achievement for all children, including Scotland’s 3,500 deaf children, and supports the NDCS’s calls for the Scottish Government to introduce statutory guidance on minimum acoustic standards for new and refurbished school buildings in Scotland.
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That the Parliament is concerned that there is no statutory guidance setting out mandatory acoustic standards for all newly built schools in Lothian and across Scotland; notes however that such standards exist in England and Wales, where such compliance is a prerequisite for government-funded school building programmes; understands that research by the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has demonstrated that poor quality classroom acoustics act as a barrier to achievement for all children, including Scotland’s 3,500 deaf children, and supports the NDCS’s calls for the Scottish Government to introduce statutory guidance on minimum acoustic standards for new and refurbished school buildings in Scotland.
Supported by: Kezia Dugdale, David Stewart, Margaret McDougall, John Park, Alison Johnstone, Jim Hume, Alison McInnes, Liam McArthur, Siobhan McMahon, Mary Fee, Graeme Pearson, Mark Griffin, Jenny Marra, Anne McTaggart, Neil Bibby, Drew Smith, Margaret McCulloch, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Annabel Goldie, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Claudia Beamish, Sarah Boyack, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Hanzala Malik, Iain Gray, Ken Macintosh, John Pentland, Claire Baker, Richard Simpson
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That the Parliament notes the development of the Polbeth and West Calder Garden for Life project, which seeks to develop a community garden on the site of the former Polbeth market garden; notes the involvement of local schools, the Scottish Agricultural College, the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research, the Scottish Community Foundation, Renegade Pictures, the BBC and the many community groups and members of the local community who have supported the project thus far, and looks forward to the full proposal being submitted to West Lothian Council for approval so that the land can be leased to the community to develop the project.
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That the Parliament notes the development of the Polbeth and West Calder Garden for Life project, which seeks to develop a community garden on the site of the former Polbeth market garden; notes the involvement of local schools, the Scottish Agricultural College, the Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research, the Scottish Community Foundation, Renegade Pictures, the BBC and the many community groups and members of the local community who have supported the project thus far, and looks forward to the full proposal being submitted to West Lothian Council for approval so that the land can be leased to the community to develop the project.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils of St Kentigern's Academy’s Seen and Heard Group on winning the Rotary International Young Citizen award for their film, Hidden Poverty; notes what it sees as the film's strong and thought provoking message highlighting child poverty in the UK and, in particular, in the school's own catchment area; welcomes the involvement of UNICEF, who will use the resource as part of its education programme, Just Living, and hopes that the film will be distributed widely and that its message has an impact on policy makers across the UK and abroad.
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That the Parliament congratulates the pupils of St Kentigern's Academy’s Seen and Heard Group on winning the Rotary International Young Citizen award for their film, Hidden Poverty; notes what it sees as the film's strong and thought provoking message highlighting child poverty in the UK and, in particular, in the school's own catchment area; welcomes the involvement of UNICEF, who will use the resource as part of its education programme, Just Living, and hopes that the film will be distributed widely and that its message has an impact on policy makers across the UK and abroad.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Neil Bibby, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Anne McTaggart, Jim Eadie, Jenny Marra, Mike MacKenzie, Kezia Dugdale, Richard Lyle, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Helen Eadie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Sarah Boyack, Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament notes that 28 April 2012 is International Workers’ Memorial Day and that Workers’ Memorial Day originated in Canada following a prolonged campaign in Ontario to win compensation for uranium miners; understands that the idea of using Workers’ Memorial Day as a means of highlighting the need for better health and safety in the workplace was introduced to the UK in 1992 by a member of the Hazards Campaign, the late Tommy Hart, coordinator of the Birmingham Health and Safety Advice Centre; notes the contribution of Jim Swan of the West Lothian Trades Council, who introduced the concept into the Lothians in 1992 and used the vehicle of the Lothian Federation of Trade Union Councils to develop it; further recognises the support of the STUC, the Church of Scotland, what it considers the vast majority of trade unions and a number of local authorities; calls on parliamentarians to support local events in their constituencies and regions, and notes that the motto of International Workers’ Memorial Day is - mourn the dead and fight for the living.
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That the Parliament notes that 28 April 2012 is International Workers’ Memorial Day and that Workers’ Memorial Day originated in Canada following a prolonged campaign in Ontario to win compensation for uranium miners; understands that the idea of using Workers’ Memorial Day as a means of highlighting the need for better health and safety in the workplace was introduced to the UK in 1992 by a member of the Hazards Campaign, the late Tommy Hart, coordinator of the Birmingham Health and Safety Advice Centre; notes the contribution of Jim Swan of the West Lothian Trades Council, who introduced the concept into the Lothians in 1992 and used the vehicle of the Lothian Federation of Trade Union Councils to develop it; further recognises the support of the STUC, the Church of Scotland, what it considers the vast majority of trade unions and a number of local authorities; calls on parliamentarians to support local events in their constituencies and regions, and notes that the motto of International Workers’ Memorial Day is - mourn the dead and fight for the living.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, James Kelly, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, John Pentland, Richard Simpson, Malcolm Chisholm, Lewis Macdonald, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Smith, Elaine Murray, Helen Eadie, Patricia Ferguson, Linda Fabiani, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Kezia Dugdale, John Park, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Jenny Marra, Jim Eadie, Anne McTaggart, Mark Griffin, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, John Mason, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of Carmen, Peggy and Suzy, three circus bears rescued from a Belgian circus, to the Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder; notes their specially built sanctuary at the zoo, complete with waterfall and indoor and outdoor enclosures; congratulates the owner, Brian Curran, his staff and the volunteers who it considers worked tirelessly to raise the money necessary to bring the bears to Scotland; looks forward to the animals enjoying what it sees as their vastly improved living conditions, and wishes the zoo every success in the future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the arrival of Carmen, Peggy and Suzy, three circus bears rescued from a Belgian circus, to the Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder; notes their specially built sanctuary at the zoo, complete with waterfall and indoor and outdoor enclosures; congratulates the owner, Brian Curran, his staff and the volunteers who it considers worked tirelessly to raise the money necessary to bring the bears to Scotland; looks forward to the animals enjoying what it sees as their vastly improved living conditions, and wishes the zoo every success in the future.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Gil Paterson, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Claudia Beamish, Kenneth Gibson, Sarah Boyack, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the book, Bathgate once more – the story of the BMS/Leyland truck and tractor plant; considers outstanding the contribution of the Workers Education Association, West Lothian Trades Council, the Heritage Lottery fund and the many other stakeholders who contributed to the project; notes in particular the involvement of former Leyland workers and shop stewards and the former MP, Tam Dalyell, all of whom contributed memorabilia, oral history accounts and written contributions, and considers that the active involvement of local school pupils means that the history of this plant, which employed around 20,000 people over its lifetime, will live on in the West Lothian Community for decades to come.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the book, Bathgate once more – the story of the BMS/Leyland truck and tractor plant; considers outstanding the contribution of the Workers Education Association, West Lothian Trades Council, the Heritage Lottery fund and the many other stakeholders who contributed to the project; notes in particular the involvement of former Leyland workers and shop stewards and the former MP, Tam Dalyell, all of whom contributed memorabilia, oral history accounts and written contributions, and considers that the active involvement of local school pupils means that the history of this plant, which employed around 20,000 people over its lifetime, will live on in the West Lothian Community for decades to come.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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That the Parliament congratulates the parent council, staff and pupils of St John the Baptist Primary School in Fauldhouse on the spring fair that was held on 24th March 2012; notes the efforts of all concerned in making the day a great success, with over £1,000 raised for school funds, and looks forward to future events at the school.
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That the Parliament congratulates the parent council, staff and pupils of St John the Baptist Primary School in Fauldhouse on the spring fair that was held on 24th March 2012; notes the efforts of all concerned in making the day a great success, with over £1,000 raised for school funds, and looks forward to future events at the school.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
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