The Committee has also heard evidence that, during the pandemic, there has been a widening gap between those who can afford to take part in sporting activities and those who cannot.
The Committee calls on the Scottish Government to set out what actions it intends to take to increase rates of physical activity by children and young people throughout the school day, including encouragement of active travel and active lessons as well as poverty proofing access to sport and physical activity for those from more deprived backgrounds.