Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Don’t Drink and Drown Campaign
- Submitted by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Motion reference: S6M-02610
That the Parliament notes the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) UK’s Don’t Drink and Drown campaign, which ran from 6 to 12 December 2021, to encourage smart decision-making while intoxicated around water; further notes that an average of 73 people lose their lives each year in the UK to substance-related drowning, which accounts for over 20% of the annual accidental drowning fatalities; commends the RLSS for its efforts to highlight the risks associated with entering water while under the influence, and hopes that this will help prevent substance-related drowning in the UK.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Jackie Dunbar, Fergus Ewing, Russell Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Edward Mountain, Collette Stevenson, Paul Sweeney, Evelyn Tweed, Mercedes Villalba, Tess White, Martin Whitfield