Question reference: S6W-01570
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 20 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the preparations by professional football clubs in Glasgow for hosting more than 2,000 spectators at fixtures under the COVID-19 restrictions, and whether these meet the standards set by (a) it and (b) the SFA ahead of agreeing larger attendances at the recent European championship fixtures in the city.
Answer
It is a matter for local authorities to consider/assess individual applications having considered particular circumstances of the current regulations and latest guidance.
Throughout the pandemic our approach and principles are set out in our Framework for Decision Making, based on clinical evidence, expert advice, and a balanced assessment of the risks. The Scottish Government, the Chief Medical Officer's Advisory Group and SAGE have used scientific evidence on transmission coupled with the social and economic benefits, which Ministers have then used to make decisions.