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Motion · S5M-19197 · 1 Oct 2019

Celebrating International Older Person's Day

Lodged by Finlay Carson (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 1 October 2019 is International Older Persons Day; notes that this day has been celebrated annually since 1990 following its recognition by the UN General Assembly; understands that the aim of the annual day is to celebrate the vital and valuable contribution that older people make to society; notes that, in 2018, just under one in five people in Scotland were aged 65 and over, with Scotland’s population projected to age with people aged over 75 projected to increase by 27% over the next 10 years; welcome the work of charities in the third sector supporting older people, many of which go the extra mile to ensure that their needs are met, and believes that this day should be an opportunity to help promote greater resources for older people in communities.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.