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Motion · S6M-16922 · 24 Mar 2025

Network Rail and Scottish Football Association Show Trespassing the Red Card

Lodged by Clare Adamson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 24 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that, in 2024, nearly 45,000 young people and 61 grassroots football clubs took part in rail safety football workshops that were delivered by Network Rail and the Scottish Football Association (SFA); acknowledges that railway trespassing is a serious concern in Scotland, with 356 incidents recorded in 2024 involving under-18s, which is the equivalent of one incident per day; considers that combining railway safety messaging with football sessions supports physical activity and teamwork as well as potentially saving young lives; notes that Network Rail and the SFA have been working in partnership since 2018 and have so far reached a total of 180,000 young people since this initiative began; further notes that around 20% of participants last year were female, reflecting an increasing interest amongst women and girls in grassroots football, and hopes that the next two years of the partnership, which is funded until 2026, will continue to reach its target of supporting 30,000 young people each year.

Supporters (24)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.