WALKING THE WAY TO HEALTH SCHEME

Early day motion 2805, tabled 19 October 2006 by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is concerned about social exclusion and isolation in older people in the UK; notes that circulatory diseases, such as coronary heart disease, are the main cause of death for those over 65; commends Age Concern Ceredigion for their Walking their Way to Health scheme, which aims to improve suppleness, strength, mobility and well being in over 55 year olds by organising risk-assessed and expert-led walks by trained leaders; and calls on the Government to offer every assistance it can to help secure funding for the scheme after February 2007.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 5, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.