Motion · S2M-01543 · 25 Jun 2004
Access by Senior Citizens to Physical Activity
The motion
That the Parliament is concerned at the current disparity in access to swimming facilities for senior citizens across Scotland; believes that any barriers to positive physical activity for older people are unacceptable, particularly financial barriers which result in the exclusion of groups such as senior citizens who are on low or fixed incomes; agrees that all local authorities should provide free access to activities like swimming, in light of the Scottish Executive’s strategy of improving the public health of Scotland through diet and physical activity; congratulates South Lanarkshire Council on offering free swimming to all senior citizens residing in the local authority area, and therefore calls on the Executive to ensure that all local authorities positively promote physical activity amongst older people by also offering free swimming.
Supporters (22)
- Tommy Sheridan 29 Jun 2004
- Chris Ballance 30 Jun 2004
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 30 Jun 2004
- Roseanna Cunningham 30 Jun 2004
- Rob Gibson 30 Jun 2004
- Donald Gorrie 30 Jun 2004
- Christine Grahame 30 Jun 2004
- Carolyn Leckie 30 Jun 2004
- Campbell Martin 30 Jun 2004
- Alex Neil 30 Jun 2004
- Eleanor Scott 30 Jun 2004
- Robin Harper 1 Jul 2004
- Adam Ingram 1 Jul 2004
- Rosie Kane 1 Jul 2004
- Margo MacDonald 1 Jul 2004
- Sandra White 1 Jul 2004
- Frances Curran 2 Jul 2004
- Colin Fox 5 Jul 2004
- Dennis Canavan 9 Jul 2004
- Shiona Baird 13 Jul 2004
- Linda Fabiani 23 Aug 2004
- Dr Jean Turner 13 Sep 2004
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.