MSPs in visits to probe sport legacy of 2014

MSPs looking into the sporting legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games are carrying out a series of research visits this week.

Members of Holyrood’s Health and Sport Committee want to know more about the barriers to participation in sport and the availability of sports facilities across the country.

They will be discussing the issues with people in Glasgow and Aviemore today and in Edinburgh tomorrow.

A key part of Scotland’s bid to host the games was ensuring an “active legacy” by having more people take part in sport, as well as improving facilities and access.

Committee convener Neil Findlay, a Labour MSP, said: “The Games were meant to deliver a long-lasting legacy by encouraging more people to take part in sport.

“So where better to determine what impact this has had but in Glasgow, where we want to talk to people about whether they take part in sport, and if not, then why not?”