Water Safety Scotland’s Respect the Water Campaign
- Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-00241
That the Parliament commends the work of Water Safety Scotland and its campaign, Respect the Water; notes with concern the figures provided by it recording that there are 97 water-related fatalities on average annually and that this trend has increased in recent years; recognises the enjoyment and benefit of water sports and activities to physical and mental health wellbeing, and, as the COVID-19 restrictions ease, welcomes efforts to promote water safety policies across the country to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer around the mainland and island coastlines and on beaches and rivers.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Jackie Dunbar, Kenneth Gibson, Liam Kerr, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Ruth Maguire, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Elena Whitham