Physical Activity Manifesto

EDM number 782 in 2005-06, proposed by Howard Stoate on 18/10/2005.

That this House applauds Asthma UK, Cancer Research UK and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy on the launch of their physical activity manifesto Active workplaces? Active communities? Active Government?; notes with concern that physical activity levels across the UK are currently very low, with only a third of men and a quarter of women doing the recommended 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity on five days each week; further notes that if people with asthma have control of their asthma it should not stop them from being able to take part in any sport or physical activity; recognises that an active lifestyle is key to improving and maintaining health and well-being, and that physical activity can help reduce the risk of developing many conditions, including cancer, diabetes, stroke, depression and mental illnesses, osteoporosis, and heart disease; believes that local and national government has a role to take in encouraging children, adults and older people to become more physically active; urges the Government to take forward the calls in the manifesto for increasing levels of physical activity across the UK; and calls on the Government to implement the Physical Activity Action Plan set out in the Choosing Activity paper quickly and effectively.

This motion has been signed by a total of 119 MPs.