Motion · S5M-17869 · 20 Jun 2019
Drowning Prevention Week Marked with Swim Programme Launch in Aberdeen
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the launch of swimming safety lessons in Aberdeen as part of Drowning Prevention Week; understands that more than 7,800 children are being taught lifesaving skills, including the Water Safety Code, and how to rescue themselves if they get into trouble in the water; further understands that the programme has been put together by Scottish Swimming, Scottish Water, Royal Life Saving Society UK and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution; notes that this effort is the largest co-ordinated water safety lesson ever to be held in Scotland, and wishes everyone safety in the water over the summer holidays.
Supporters (16)
- Michelle Ballantyne 20 Jun 2019
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 20 Jun 2019
- Alison Harris 20 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 20 Jun 2019
- Mark McDonald 20 Jun 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 20 Jun 2019
- Margaret Mitchell 20 Jun 2019
- Edward Mountain 20 Jun 2019
- Liz Smith 20 Jun 2019
- Alexander Stewart 20 Jun 2019
- Annie Wells 20 Jun 2019
- Peter Chapman 24 Jun 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 25 Jun 2019
- Gil Paterson 25 Jun 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 27 Jun 2019
- Maureen Watt 22 Oct 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.