Minutes: 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

13th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am

End time: 11:16am

Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room

Published: Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Also present:

Clare Haughey

Minutes

1. Declaration of interests:

Clare Haughey MSP declared an interest as a registered mental health nurse.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

3. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee took evidence from—

Priyanaz Chatterji, International cricketer;

Lee Craigie, Retired professional mountain bike racer and Director, The Adventure Syndicate;

Eilidh Doyle, Retired track and field athlete and Board of Directors, Scottish Athletics;

Gemma Fay, Retired international footballer;

Connie Ramsay, Retired Commonwealth judo champion.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

5. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.