Chamber and committees

That the Parliament agrees this motion on behalf of the committee.

That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to—

(a) any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act, and

(b) any charge or payment in relation to which Rule 9.12.4 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders applies arising in consequence of the Act.

That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine Burns Club on the occasion of its 200th anniversary; notes that the club was founded on 2 June 1826 in the Milne’s Inn in Irvine by a group of 12 local men, including several who were personal friends of Burns; understands that it is one of the oldest continuously active Burns clubs in the world; recognises Irvine’s important place in the life of Scotland’s national bard, who lived and worked in the town between 1781 and 1782, where he developed friendships that encouraged him to pursue his poetry, including his relationship with sea captain Richard Brown, who is credited by Burns as being the person who "encouraged me to endeavour at the character of a Poet"; acknowledges the club’s two centuries of dedication to preserving and promoting the life, works and legacy of Robert Burns, including through its stewardship of the Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum and its significant collection of manuscripts and artefacts, including the 1786 Kilmarnock edition of Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect and the 1787 Edinburgh edition; commends its ongoing work in supporting education, community engagement and cultural events, inspiring appreciation of Burns among younger generations and visitors; recognises its role in Ayrshire's, national and international Burns networks, including participation in the Robert Burns World Federation, and wishes the Irvine Burns Club every success as it celebrates this remarkable bicentenary and continues its important work for many years to come.

That the Parliament congratulates the Gailes Hotel and Spa in Irvine, which is part of the SimpsInns group, on securing the accolade of Scotland’s Best Spa Hotel at the ninth annual Scottish Prestige Hotel Awards, which were held in Glasgow; understands that this award recognises the hotel’s reputation as one of Ayrshire’s and Scotland’s leading spa destinations; recognises that the Gailes Hotel and Spa has also been awarded Boutique Spa Hotel of the Year by the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and the Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC); understands that these honours reflect what it sees as the high-quality facilities and exceptional customer experience provided by the team; recognises the contribution of the hospitality sector to the local economy in Cunninghame South; commends Jack Simpson and the wider SimpsInns team for their continued commitment to excellence, and wishes the Gailes Hotel and Spa every success in the future.

That the Parliament welcomes the publication of the report by the Marine Conservation Society, State of our Beaches 2025; acknowledges that it provides a detailed breakdown of marine litter found on UK beaches in 2025; notes that the data is taken from the charity’s year-round citizen science project, Beachwatch, which was launched over 30 years ago; applauds the 3,763 volunteers who collected a total of 385,851 pieces of litter from Scottish beaches in 2025, including in the Cunninghame South constituency; welcomes a decrease in the average number of litter items per 100 metres of beach, from 204 items in 2024 to 157 items in 2025; expresses concern, however, that over 23,500 items of sewage-related debris were recorded on Scottish beaches in 2025, including wet wipes and cotton bud sticks, representing a 25% increase on the previous year; recognises the importance of continued action to tackle marine litter, including through improvements to sewage and water infrastructure and the effective implementation of a deposit returns Scheme in Scotland, and notes calls for the Scottish Government to work constructively alongside key stakeholders to keep harmful materials out of Scotland’s marine environment.

That the Parliament recognises the 10th anniversary of the opening of Woodland View in Irvine; understands that the facility, which opened in 2016, was delivered by NHS Ayrshire and Arran with significant investment from the Scottish Government; believes that the facility represents a major commitment to modern, person-centred mental health and learning disability services across the county of Ayrshire; acknowledges that Woodland View was designed to provide high-quality therapeutic environments that support recovery, dignity and care closer to home; understands that the development has reportedly been widely regarded as a transformational investment in mental health services across the NHS board area, helping to reduce the need for individuals to receive care outside Ayrshire; commends the dedication, professionalism and compassion of all staff, past and present, whose work continues to make a meaningful difference to patients, families and carers; recognises the ongoing importance of accessible, high-quality mental health services within communities, and wishes all those associated with Woodland View continued success in supporting the wellbeing of people across Ayrshire and Arran in the years to come.

That the Parliament is aware that 22 May is World Pre-Eclampsia Day; notes that pre-eclampsia is a global issue, with most deaths from this condition occurring in low-income countries; is alarmed that an estimated 76,000 mothers and 500,000 babies worldwide lose their lives to pre-eclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy every year; appreciates that 60% of hypertension-related maternal deaths are potentially preventable but there continue to be missed opportunities for appropriate, recommended care of severe maternal hypertension; understands that women who develop pre-eclampsia in pregnancy have an increased lifelong risk of some serious longer-term health conditions, including cardiovascular issues, kidney problems, diabetes and deep vein thrombosis; laments concerns that women across the UK do not currently receive long-term monitoring following pre-eclampsia in pregnancy and are often not aware of, or informed of, the long-term health risks associated with pre-eclampsia; welcomes the Scottish Government’s commitment to greater support for women who have experienced pre-eclampsia in Phase Two of its Women’s Health Plan, which was published in January 2026, and applauds the work of the charity, Action on Pre-Eclampsia, which is dedicated to raising awareness, improving care and supporting individuals affected by pre-eclampsia.