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That the Parliament recognises the importance of reducing emissions in a way that is credible, costed and publicly supported; regrets the absence of a clear, deliverable plan for achieving net zero, particularly in relation to the future of Scotland’s energy sector and industrial base; condemns the Scottish and UK governments’ ideological opposition to oil and gas, nuclear power and a balanced energy policy; calls on the UK Government to end its policy of issuing no new oil and gas licences; notes with deep concern the economic and employment impacts of the closure of the Grangemouth refinery and recent job losses at Harbour Energy in Aberdeen; further notes that the increase and extension of the UK Government’s Energy Profits Levy has had a damaging effect on investment in the North Sea; argues that current Scottish Government policy on nuclear, oil and gas is having a detrimental effect on energy prices and energy security; points out that Great British Energy is a gimmick that will do nothing to bring down bills, and condemns the explosion of electricity infrastructure across the Scottish countryside, and calls on the Scottish Government to adopt a pragmatic, pro-growth energy strategy that supports the workforce, secures investment, delivers affordability and ensures energy reliability and national competitiveness for the future.

That the Parliament notes the Audit Scotland report calling for a fundamental review of planning and resourcing of additional support for learning in Scotland; recognises concerns over declining numbers of additional support workers and classroom assistants; highlights the need to understand the rise in pupils with additional support needs to better target resources and training; calls on the Scottish Government and local authorities to deliver a new model of support alongside the NHS Education for Scotland trauma-informed practice training on neurodivergence and autism; expresses concern over changes to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnosis pathways removing children from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) support without suitable alternatives, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to undertake a national review into the implementation of mainstreaming policy and the availability of specialist additional school places across local authorities.

That the Parliament acknowledges the outstanding commitment and voluntary service of Patricia Allison and Margaret Ellen Gunn to the youth of Coltness, through their leadership of the Rainbows and Brownies at St Aidan's Parish; believes that, since the late 1960s, St Aidan's has had a strong tradition of providing activities for young people through the Scouts and Guides movement, which has long played a vital role in supporting the personal development, confidence and social skills of young people across Scotland; notes with regret that many of these groups have closed over the years due to a shortage of volunteers; celebrates the fact that, thanks to the tireless efforts of Patricia and Margaret, the Rainbows and Brownies continue to meet every Wednesday; commends Patricia Allison for her 40 years of service, travelling weekly from Dollar, Fife, to Coltness, and Margaret Ellen Gunn for her 36 years of dedicated volunteering, continuing to make the journey from Irvine each week, and further commends both women for their exceptional dedication, which, it believes, has had a lasting and positive impact on generations of young people in the community.

That the Parliament recognises the efforts of the organisers, coaches and supporters of the newly launched Helensburgh Girls' Netball Team, which provides aspiring athletes from East and West Dunbartonshire and Helensburgh with the opportunity to compete at a performance level, under their district, for the first time; notes what it sees as the significance of this initiative in promoting the sport of netball in the region, offering greater opportunities for local talent to flourish; believes that it will have a positive impact on young athletes by providing high-performance training and competition without the need to travel to Glasgow, and wishes continued success for the Helensburgh Girls' Netball Team in future competitions.

That the Parliament congratulates David McKie, an officer instructor within HMP Dumfries, on being awarded the Butler Trust commendation award that acknowledges the extraordinary work of individuals in prisons, probation and youth justice; understands that he received the prestigious commendation from Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in recognition of his dedication to both individuals in custody and to community projects throughout Dumfries and Galloway; further understands that over the years he has successfully built and maintained a network of partnerships throughout the local community, including Rotary clubs, schools and hospitals, while collaborating closely with the community pay back team and various charitable organisations to support community initiatives, and wishes David continued success as he goes about his exceptional duties in the months ahead.

That the Parliament congratulates Moray Watson, Professor of Gaelic and Translation at the University of Aberdeen, who has recently completed and published the first Gaelic translation of The Hobbit; understands that Professor Watson, who is a lifelong Tolkien fan, first began working on a Gaelic version titled A’ Hobat prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns; further understands that delays due to the pandemic, as well as fitting the project around his teaching commitments, meant that arriving at a final version took longer than anticipated; acknowledges that the book includes an afterword explaining why Professor Watson settled on the word Hobat to translate Hobbit and why it has a’ and not the more expected an; understands that this translation, which is supported by Gaelic Books Council, joins a growing list of languages, allowing new engagement with the classic story the world over, including Hawaiian, Esperanto, Breton and Yiddish; further understands that Professor Watson, who is also director of Ionad Eòghainn MhicLachlainn, the National Centre for Gaelic Translation, is also completing a Gaelic translation of H.G.Wells’s The Time Machine, with A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle next on his list to be translated into Gaelic; commends Professor Watson on his hard work and efforts in completing the translation of the book, and wishes him all the best for his future endeavours.

That the Parliament commends the outstanding efforts of Greenbrae Primary pupil, Fraser Duncan, who has recently been awarded the Random Acts of Kindness Award at an event held at Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen; believes that Fraser was nominated for the award by his mum after being recognised at school for his kindness towards other pupils, and for how he supported his grandfather through Alzheimer’s; understands that the initiative was organised by Berriedale Funeral Home, Gary Walker Wealth Management and Aberdeen FC, to recognise Aberdeen FC supporters who had spread kindness or who went the extra mile within their communities; notes that Fraser remains committed and, with the help of his mum and dad, has been writing books to sell to friends and family, raising £30 so far for Alzheimer’s research; recognises Fraser’s achievements, and wishes him all the best with his future fundraising efforts.

That the Parliament congratulates NHS Grampian’s maternity services, which have been accredited with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award; understands that this award follows a robust UNICEF assessment and demonstrates that teams within the NHS board have been maintaining Baby Friendly Achieving Sustainability standards for at least two years; further understands that NHS Grampian has previously gone through reaccreditation in 2022 and 2023 and that, in order to achieve the gold award, staff, mothers and management were all audited, along with a portfolio of evidence; believes that this achievement shows commitment from the NHS board leadership and staff to continue to provide future generations of babies, mothers and families with high-quality care and support; commends the efforts of all staff across NHS Grampian’s maternity services, and wishes them all the best for the future.

That the Parliament congratulates the eight schools in the Highlands and Islands region that were recently awarded the sportscotland Gold School Sport Award, namely Bridgend Primary School in Alness, Halkirk Primary School in Halkirk, Reay Primary School in Reay, Millburn Academy in Inverness, St Sylvesters Primary School in Elgin, West End Primary School in Elgin, Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh in Portree and Farr Primary School in Farr; acknowledges that the award encourages schools to put young people at the heart of decision-making, planning and implementation of extra-curricular school sport; notes that it also encourages schools to self-reflect and continuously improve, while also encouraging sporting links between schools and the communities; commends the fact that each school has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to increasing young people’s opportunities and engagement in physical education, school sport and leadership, while providing clear pathways to lifelong participation in sport, and recognises the commitment of staff and pupils alike in fostering a positive and inclusive sporting culture in the Highlands and Islands.

That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement that a commemorative plaque is to be installed at the birthplace of footballing legend and local lad, Denis Law; notes that Denis, known as "The Lawman", was born in the Printfield area of the Aberdeen Donside constituency, where the plaque will be placed, and forms part of the wider Denis Law Legacy Trail; understands that the Denis Law Legacy Trust submitted an application to Aberdeen City Council, and that the application received unanimous agreement at a meeting of the council's Finance and Resources Committee, and commends the efforts of all involved in the planning and in bringing the Denis Law Legacy Trail to life.