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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 January 2024
A Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to grant to the Scottish Parliament legislative competence in respect of the role and functions of the Scottish Law Officers; and for connected purposes.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2023
If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the ineligibility of certain Afghan armed forces personnel for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy on the wellbeing of serving and retired military personnel.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2023
That this House celebrates the life of community activism and dedication to others of Kay Latimer and mourns her passing on 18 November 2023; notes Kay’s life of service as a nurse both in England and in Scotland; recalls her care for terminally ill people through her work with the Marie Curie Hospice and latterly her nursing of the elderly and people living with dementia; further notes her passion for sharing her knowledge and skills; celebrates the many younger colleagues who benefited from her support and guidance; recognises her dedication to Balerno Parish, her pastoral care for parishioners, her work as an Elder and the training and support she provided across the Presbytery; gives special recognition and thanks for her pioneering work in Balerno supporting people living with dementia and their carers through the establishment of the People with Advanced Loss of Memory, or PALM, Café and through her enthusiasm and drive spreading this model of dementia care to the neighbouring parishes of Currie and Juniper Green in part through The Meeting Place Community Cafe; gives thanks for the formation of her charity Dementia Friendly Pentlands which fights to improve the quality of life for families and unpaid carers and the people they care for; extends condolences to Kay’s family, her wide circle of friends and all those who continue to benefit from her legacy of devotion and care for others; and is certain she will be missed.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2022
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 December 2021
That this House congratulates Heriot-Watt University on the award of a Queen’s Anniversary Prize, the highest honour in UK education, for its pioneering research in the frontier science of photonics; acknowledges that Heriot-Watt University has been a key contributor to this field over the last five decades and has contributed to practical applications to the world’s photonics technologies, with research in fibre optics intrinsic to global communication systems and the internet; understands that uses of the University’s laser technology and optical fibre sensor research applications range from manufacturing to vital health monitoring and supporting the country’s national defence; celebrates the outstanding contribution of Professor Julian Jones, Senior Deputy Principal at Heriot-Watt, who has devoted much his career to advancing photonics research; notes that award of this prize comes during Heriot-Watt’s bicentennial year and exemplifies the University’s enduring commitment to use education and science for the betterment of society; further notes that Heriot-Watt University has been presented with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize on three prior occasions; and conveys its thanks to all those who have helped to advance the understanding and application of this transformational technology.