International Day of Older Persons 2022
- Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-06053
That the Parliament notes that 1 October 2022 is the International Day of Older Persons; understands that the theme this year is the resilience and contributions of older women; believes that the current cost of living crisis is having a significant and detrimental impact on the older population; understands that a considerable proportion of older households are affected by fuel poverty, and commends, therefore, the efforts of the Scottish Pensioners’ Forum, which is campaigning relentlessly for a fairer society that treats its older population with dignity and respect, including, it understands, outside the Scottish Parliament on 29 September 2022.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Sharon Dowey, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Christine Grahame, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Martin, John Mason, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Mercedes Villalba