Letter from the Convener to Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport, 10 December 2021
I am writing further to your appearance before the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee on 9 November 2021 and Members’ subsequent discussion of the evidence it heard from you at that session.
During the meeting you, and your officials, agreed to provide additional information on:
• Commitments and measures being taken by the Scottish Government to tackle health inequalities, as well as further detail of any specific barriers to progress in this area.
• Challenges surrounding implementation of the Best Start Plan, particularly in rural areas.
• Measures being taken by the Scottish Government to facilitate community access to sports and leisure facilities, including more detail on the ‘fanbank’ scheme and maintaining accessibility and affordability of local authority operated facilities.
• Measures being taken by the Scottish Government to enable access to the school estate outside school hours for sport and cultural activities, including pilot schemes and how these can be used to inform practice in other areas.
• More detail on the Good Food Nation Bill and how you plan to ensure this addresses public health priorities.
I would be grateful to receive a response by 1 December 2021 and look forward to hearing from you.