A Health and sport Committee set up by the Scottish Parliament has launched a public survey to investigate the barriers people in Scotland face to participate in physical activity.

The Sport for Everyone online survey will also take a look at the impact of the Commonwealth Games, which was hosted in Glasgow in 2014, in terms of its effect on participation just over two years on.

Neil Findlay, Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP),is the convener of the committee.

“A crucial driver behind Scotland’s bid to host the Commonwealth Games was to deliver a long lasting legacy by encouraging more people in Scotland to take part in sport,” he said.

“What we want to determine almost three years after the Commonwealth Games were held in Scotland us the impact on the number of people taking part in sport. Most importantly, has it led to an increase in participation and what more can be done to improve Scotland’s relationship with sport?”

In February, the committee will hold a roundtable session to take in a range of stakeholder views from the provision of sports facilities, sports clubs and sport activities.

This will be followed by “a series of fact-finding visits” to meet organisations and individuals engaged in sports, as well as those who are not currently participating.