Meeting of the Parliament 24 March 2026 [Draft]
Good morning. The first item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-20497, in the name of Brian Whittle, on sport and activity as a force for good. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.
I advise members that the debate is oversubscribed, so there is no time in hand. In the open debate, members must stick to their agreed speaking slots of up to four minutes. The opening speaker and the minister must stick to up to seven minutes each. If members wish to accept interventions, those will have to be absorbed within the time constraints that have been set forth.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament recognises the importance of sport and activity as a force for good that goes beyond just physical health; considers that they have a significant impact on mental health, as well as contributing to community and national cohesion and wellbeing; believes that sport breaks down barriers of colour, race, religion and creed by bringing individuals and communities together through a common shared interest and passion; recognises that, by promoting sport and activity, the Scottish Government can positively impact on confidence, resilience and aspiration which, in turn, can positively impact on education and benefit the economy, and notes the view that the Scottish Government should do everything that it can to make sport and activity available for all, in the South Scotland region and across the country, irrespective of personal circumstances.
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