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Thursday, 17 June 2010 |
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That the Parliament expresses concern at the current practice of applying full-rate VAT at 17.5% on electronic resources such as e-journals, e-books and online databases; recognises that e-resources are increasingly important to the education sector, are particularly vital to the sciences and technology and are increasingly being used as core materials in the arts and humanities; notes that, according to the British Universities Finance Directors’ Group (BUFDG), library VAT costs in a typical research institution amount to £175,000 per annum and that in larger institutions this figure is far higher; supports calls from BUFDG in advance of the UK budget for VAT in this area to be reduced in common with recent developments in other European countries, including a reduced rate of 4% in Spain and proposals to reduce VAT to 6% in the Netherlands; believes that the estimated £10 million cost to universities across the United Kingdom of having full-rate VAT applied to e-resources is significant and will become a yet greater burden in future years as usage increases and the constrained financial environment intensifies; considers that a VAT reduction on e-resources would do much to encourage research, and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider well founded claims that such a reduction in VAT may be either revenue-neutral or positive in the longer term. |
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Monday, 07 June 2010 |
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That the Parliament commemorates the generations of activists who have contributed so much to the political life of the nation; mourns the passing of Mr Robert Anderson on Saturday 29 May 2010, aged 100; celebrates his eventful life and notes that he was one of the Scots who took Rudolf Hess into custody at Eaglesham following his mysterious and ill-fated flight in 1941; notes that both Robert Anderson and his wife, Helen who died in 2006, joined the Scottish National Party as founder members in 1934 and both campaigned for Scottish independence throughout their entire adult lives, and considers that such remarkable people from the various political parties have contributed enormously to Scotland’s national life and should be remembered for their service not just to party but to country.
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Tuesday, 18 May 2010 |
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That the Parliament expresses concern at the University of Glasgow’s proposals to restructure the Faculty of Biomedical and Life Sciences with the loss of around 18 staff posts through redundancy; notes that the exact detail of these cuts will not be known until the end of July 2010, which is causing anxiety for staff and students, and that the effect on course offerings for academic year 2010-11 is yet unknown; recognises the constructive efforts of faculty staff to assist in financial savings that have already reached £1 million, including accepting the possibility of a 5% wage cut and reduced hours of work; is concerned that the university’s management of both student admissions and financial targets for universal teaching cost reductions have further impacted on the faculty’s situation; notes that new criteria prevent struggling faculties from being supported by more profitable faculties, and calls on University of Glasgow Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Anton Muscatelli to meet with staff representatives once more to explore alternatives to redundancy within the faculty and to reassure both staff and students about the university’s commitment to the faculty for the coming academic year. |
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Wednesday, 17 March 2010 |
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That the Parliament congratulates the highly successful Caldercuilt Youth Forum, which was established only in 2009 yet now attracts upwards of 80 children each week; notes that, due to the early success of the forum, the range of activities on offer will now have to be extended and hosted on two evenings per week and will have both junior and senior sections; praises the many volunteers who have given their time and energy to improving the lives of young children in Caldercuilt and the surrounding area, and believes that the official launch of the Youth Forum on Tuesday 16 March 2010 is a welcome landmark for all involved. |
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Tuesday, 16 March 2010 |
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That the Parliament applauds the victory for Maryhill residents as the first turfs were cut at a ceremony on 16 March 2010 to mark the development of the new family centre at the site of the former St Gregory’s Primary School in Wyndford; believes that the family centre was secured for the area because of the high-profile and inspiring campaign by children, parents and the wider community against the closure of the Wyndford and St Gregory’s schools in 2009; reaffirms its belief that Glasgow City Council’s Labour administration was wrong to close these schools and that the consultation process was woefully inadequate and flawed; condemns the council for rejecting requests to bring schooling back to the Wyndford area under the Scottish Government’s Scottish Futures Trust; considers that, given the extent of UK cuts now coming to Scotland, further investment in the schools estate will become increasingly difficult, and believes that the council should conduct an open and transparent educational provision planning exercise in the area to re-examine the area’s educational needs and to ensure that Wyndford is prioritised for investment according to those needs. |
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