That the Parliament recognises the importance of swimming as a key life skill; understands that swimming is widely considered to be a good form of whole body exercise, particularly for people with conditions such as obesity, arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, as it is a uniquely non-weight-bearing activity; notes that organised classes such as aqua fit are hugely popular across the country, including in the South Scotland parliamentary region, especially among women, and that such group classes can have a positive impact on mental health through physical activity and social interaction; acknowledges that knowing how to swim is a skill that can not only allow a person to save their own life, but potentially allow them to save the lives of others; believes that all children in Scotland should have the right to learn how to swim, regardless of socio-economic background; understands that swimming has been shown to have a positive impact on closing the wider educational attainment gap; considers that the current inconsistent provision of free swimming lessons for Scottish school pupils is unacceptable and that it contributes to an inequality of opportunity between those pupils whose families can afford to pay for swimming lessons and those from less affluent backgrounds who cannot, and notes the view that it is the responsibility of both the Scottish Government and local authorities to explore all possible options for the reintroduction of free swimming lessons for all school pupils throughout Scotland.