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Cricket Scotland chief ‘determined’ to solve racism issues within sport

The interim chief executive of Cricket Scotland has said he is “determined” to solve the issue of racism within the sport in order to make it a “welcoming place for everybody”. Holyrood’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee took evidence on ...

04 Oct 2022 at 12:48

Scotland

Holyrood committee to take evidence on racism in cricket

A Scottish Parliament committee is due to take evidence on racism in cricket. Cricket Scotland was placed into special measures earlier this year after a report found 448 instances of institutional racism, with the entire board of the body ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

Holyrood committee seeks views on women in sport

A Holyrood committee is looking for views ahead of an inquiry into women’s participation in sport. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee launched its inquiry on Friday, looking for perspectives from individuals and organisations ...

30 Sept 2022 at 11:42

Health inequalities require ‘urgent’ action across Government, say MSPs

Urgent, co-ordinated action is required across all levels of Government in the UK in order to tackle Scotland’s health inequalities, a Holyrood inquiry has found. The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is ...

28 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Pandemic showed how Government can act to stop cost-of-living crisis, MSPs hear

The coronavirus pandemic showed how quickly governments can provide financial support for those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, MSPs have heard. Failing to act quickly to provide aid to low income families struggling ...

24 May 2022 at 14:47

Scotland

MSPs to hear evidence on how Covid-19 pandemic affected health inequalities

MSPs are to hear evidence on how the coronavirus pandemic and poverty have affected Scotland’s health inequalities. The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee will hear from experts in its first evidence ...

24 May 2022 at 03:45

Scotland

We are fighting poverty with one arm tied behind our back, says minister

The Scottish Government is fighting poverty with “one arm tied behind our back”, according to two ministers. Public health minister, Maree Todd, said the Scottish Government is forced to counter policies made by Westminster, ...

01 Feb 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Holyrood launches inquiry into Scotland’s health inequalities

Health inequalities in Scotland will be the subject of a Holyrood inquiry, with MSPs looking at their causes and how to tackle them. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee has launched an inquiry into the structural ...

11 Feb 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Parents of disabled children ‘felt abandoned’ during lockdown, MSPs told

Families of disabled children felt abandoned during the coronavirus-induced lockdowns and fear the ramifications of more restrictions, MSPs have heard. Various services supporting children and their families were ...

18 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Scottish Government must ‘further prioritise’ tackling child poverty – committee

A Holyrood committee has urged the Scottish Government to prioritise tackling child poverty to help boost the wellbeing of young people. During an inquiry, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at Holyrood ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

MSPs challenge SFA over ‘regrettable’ Scottish Cup final kick-off delay

A Holyrood committee is calling on football bosses to schedule next month’s Scottish Cup final at the traditional time, warning the delayed kick-off sets a “dangerous precedent” for sport in Scotland. Clare ...

11 May 2023 at 20:02

Scotland

MSPs seek questions that public would like to ask Health Secretary

A Holyrood committee is appealing to the public for questions to put to the Health Secretary at a future meeting. Michael Matheson will appear before the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on ...

18 Jul 2023 at 11:33

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