Supported by: Miles Briggs*, Liz Smith*, Dean Lockhart*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liam Kerr*, James Dornan*, Alison Harris*, Douglas Ross*, Clare Haughey*, John Lamont*, Donald Cameron*, Richard Lyle*, Alexander Burnett*, Murdo Fraser*, Bill Kidd*, Ivan McKee*, Edward Mountain*, Maurice Corry*, Clare Adamson*, Sandra White* *S5M-01689 Bill Kidd: UN Older People s Day That the Parliament notes that 1 October 2016 ’ — is the designated UN International Day of Older Persons; welcomes the opportunity to focus on Wednesday 28 September 2016 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan the contribution that older people make to Scotland s economy and society at large; commends ’ the work done by the Scottish Pensioners Forum, which is the campaigning organisation for older ’ people, with the support of the STUC, in giving voice to older people s concerns; recognises that ’ the issue of loneliness and isolation is a priority for older people, and considers that the transition from working life into retirement can contribute to addressing this issue, alongside the agenda set by the Fair Work Convention.