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Motion · S6M-11599 · 7 Dec 2023

Christopher’s Saving Lives Campaign Safety Ropes to be Installed in Strathclyde Country Park

Lodged by Clare Adamson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that Duncan and Margaret Spiers, of the Christopher’s Saving Lives Campaign, have provided new safety ropes to North Lanarkshire Council for installation at Strathclyde Country Park; understands that Duncan and Margaret Spiers began to raise awareness of water safety in memory of their son, Christopher, who tragically lost his life after falling into the River Clyde in 2016; notes that Duncan and Margaret have been working with manufacturer Ibex Marina to produce a floating lifebelt rope, with unique colour-coding that is designed to counteract vandalism and theft of this crucial safety equipment, with purple being Christopher’s favourite colour, and orange being associated with mental health awareness; recognises that the ropes will be placed on the life rings along the bank of the River Clyde, which runs through Strathclyde Country Park; commends the commitment of Duncan and Margaret, who it considers have given extraordinary efforts to improving water safety, which is testament to their incredible resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity, and believes that the rope installations in Strathclyde Country Park will be a lifeline for anyone in an emergency, but that they should also serve as a reminder of the need to be careful around water.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.