Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Minutes: 25 April 2023
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
14th Meeting, 2023
Start time: 08:48am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Published: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Minutes
1. Choice of Convener:
The Committee chose Clare Haughey as its Convener.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.
3. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:
The Committee took evidence from—
Bobby Hain, Managing Director of Broadcasting, STV;
Catherine Houlihan, Managing Editor, ITV Borders;
John McLellan, Director, Scottish Newspaper Society;
Margaret Mary Murray, Head of BBC Gaelic Language Services and Inclusion and Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland;
Catherine Salmond, Editor, The Herald.
4. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
5. Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:
The Committee considered its draft Stage 1 report and agreed to consider an updated draft by correspondence.