Question reference: S5W-33388
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities that have had to minimise or reduce concessions for disabled people who regularly use their public facilities, such as swimming pools.
Answer
It is the responsibility of each local authority to provide local facilities for sport and leisure, and to set a fair pricing structure for these facilities.
Many of these facility operators offer concessionary schemes, including a variety of membership options, discount schemes and free entry for certain groups. These decisions are the responsibility of the individual local authority and leisure trust.
It is important to recognise the difficult position that facility operators, such as leisure trusts, are in across the country during these challenging times.