Tracker
record levels of government bor- “Pleural plaques have been nearly fell over one another in the to urge the Scottish Government
rowing, regulatory failure and the regarded as actionable for more rush to consensus, Ewing summed to review Scottish Planning Policy
taxation of pension schemes, which than 20 years, but a House of Lords up by saying: (SPP) 7 Planning and Flooding to
has discouraged saving and invest- judgment on 17 October last year “Although this Parliament is ensure that no new developments
ment, and welcomes the measures ruled that, in the absence of symp- standing up, as many members have are built on areas which the Scottish
approved by this Parliament, such as toms, the condition does not give said, for the people of Scotland; is Environment Protection Agency
business rates relief and the council rise to a cause of action under the cognisant of our industrial heritage; designate as high flood risk and to
tax freeze, which will help busi- law of damages. That judgment and is aware of the problems and ills review all planning approvals for
nesses and households to maximise is not binding in Scotland, but is of the past, about which members developments in designated high
jobs and investment and provide a highly persuasive. It has caused such as Gil Paterson spoke mov- flood risk areas that have not yet
basis for Scotland to take early and consternation among those who ingly, we in the Scottish National commenced to reflect recent advice
speedy advantage of any recovery.” have been exposed to asbestos, and Party would like every person in from the Association of British
The amendment passed, yes among their representatives, includ- the UK who has pleural plaques to Insurers.
63, no 53, Abstentions 2. ing MSPs. be able to pursue their claims, and Petition by Catriona Black, on
The motion, as amended, “The purpose of the Bill is we very much hope that where the behalf of Mums Need To Use Loth-
passed, yes 62, no 53, straightforward: it is to keep things Scottish Parliament leads, Westmin- ian Buses Too, calling on the Scot-
Abstentions 3. as they have effectively been for ster will follow.” tish Parliament to urge the Scottish
the past 20 years, and to ensure Government to encourage public
PRivATE MEMBER’S that people who have been negli- transport operators and appropriate
DEBATE gently exposed to asbestos and have PUBLiC stakeholders to provide parents and
CoMMUniTy EnERGy SCoTLAnD developed a symptom-less asbestos-
PETiTionS
carers of babies and young children
DAvE ThoMPSon (SnP) related condition continue to be with equitable access to public buses
Members considered the following able to raise a claim for damages in Petition by Chris Ferne, calling on when using prams, travel systems
motion: Scotland. The Bill meets that policy the Scottish Parliament to urge the and buggies.
“That the Parliament welcomes objective while making the mini- Scottish Government to investigate Petition by Chris Gallacher, on
the launch of Community Energy mum incursion into the general law whether economic, business and behalf of the Save Meadowbank
Scotland, the new Highland-based of delict.” social development is being con- Campaign, calling on the Scottish
Scottish charity that has taken The Bill has widespread sup- strained by the charges levied by Parliament to urge the Scottish
over the work of the Highlands port, and Conservative MSP Jack- some courier companies delivering Government to clarify how the com-
and Islands Community Energy son Carlaw eloquently described to areas of Scotland such as the mitment to ensure a local, regional
Company to support communities this when he said: Highlands and Islands. and national lasting legacy from
throughout Scotland to develop sus- “Almost the first consideration Petition by I Chambers, calling the 2014 Commonwealth Games
tainable energy projects; commends of members in this third session on the Scottish Parliament to urge and promote sport and healthy
the organisation’s aim to build confi- of the Scottish Parliament was to the Scottish Government to ensure living can be delivered in light of
dence, resilience and wealth at com- secure the support of all parties and that the rights granted under the recent decisions by particular local
munity level in Scotland through a willing Scottish Government to Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 are authorities to reduce the provision
sustainable energy development, ensure that the only drugs that are enforced and that any beneficiary of local, regional, and national-
and further commends its leadership available—or that are likely to be who has been denied their rights level sports facilities, and how it will
role in the growing grassroots move- available—to alleviate in any way the due to non compliance with the Act engage with local authorities on this,
ment dedicated to reinforcing local suffering of people who are afflicted are identified and compensated. including providing adequate fund-
control and decision-making within with the terminal asbestos-related Petition by A.J Morton, on ing, to ensure that the existing range
the community sector through sus- condition mesothelioma continued behalf of the Secret History Project, and level of sports facilities is not
tainable energy development and to be available, whatever the delib- calling on the Scottish Parliament to diminished through, for example,
the contribution that this will make erations of the National Institute urge the Scottish Government to their sale for private housing.
to achieving Scotland’s ambitious for Health and Clinical Excellence take all necessary action to protect Petition by Jessie Colson, on
climate change targets.” elsewhere. That objective was clear- Robert the Bruce’s castle gardens in behalf of Richard Colson, Severe
no questions were put. cut and was, without doubt, an early Ayrshire. Aplastic Anemia Fund, calling on
example to me of how parties work- Petition by Carol Ann Bow- the Scottish Parliament to urge the
ing together in the Scottish Parlia- maker, calling on the Scottish Scottish Government to recognise
DAMAGES ment can act decisively, and the Parliament to urge the Scottish and promote the life-saving impacts
(ASBESToS-RELATED
objective was achieved. That came Government to amend all relevant that bone-marrow testing and
ConDiTionS)
after the extraordinary partnership legislation to ensure that it is the Pri- donation can have on people with
(SCoTLAnD) BiLL
in previous parliamentary sessions, vate Rented Housing Committee, life-threatening illness and provide
in which I was not a participant, and not the private tenant, that is adequate funding to the Scottish
DEBATE
and which again drew support from cited as respondent/defender in any National Blood Transfusion Service
all sides of the Chamber, leading appeal by a private owner/landlord to support bone-marrow services
novEMBER 15 to the earlier legislation, the Rights to discharge a Repairing Standard and encourage more donors.
Minister for Community Safety of Relatives to Damages (Mesothe- Enforcement Order. Petition by Joan Richardson,
Fergus Ewing opened the debate lioma) (Scotland) Act 2007.” Petition by Gordon Sinclair, calling on the Scottish Parliament
by saying: In a debate where members calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to
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