Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf launches legal action over nursery ‘discrimination’


The nursery in question has been given two weeks to issue a public apology and agree to pay compensation to an anti-racist charity or face legal action.
Scotland’s Health Secretary and his wife have begun legal proceedings against a nursery they claim rejected her daughter.
Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia El-Nakla applied for a place for their daughter Amal at Little Scholars Day Nursery in Broughty Ferry, but were turned down, with the nursery claiming there was no space.
But just two days later a white friend of the couple was told there were spaces for her son on three afternoons every week.
Mr Yousaf and Ms El-Nakla reported the nursery to the Care Inspectorate, but have now instructed solicitor, Aamer Anwar, to initiate legal proceedings.
In a statement released through Mr Anwar, the couple said: “Despite being given ample opportunity, Little Scholars Day Nursery in Broughty Ferry have failed to admit, explain or apologise for their discriminatory behaviour.
“We have both stood against hatred our whole lives, often being the targets of vile abuse. We will not accept our children being discriminated against by anyone.
“Like any other parents we simply want our children to be treated equally, regardless of their colour of skin or religion.
“We strongly believe we have evidence of systemic discrimination being carried out by Little Scholars Day Nursery.
“As passionate believers in the fairness of Scotland’s justice system, we have now instructed our solicitor Aamer Anwar to initiate court proceedings and are determined to fight for justice for our daughter.”
Mr Anwar confirmed that his office had served legal papers on the nursery and its company director, Usha Fowdar, for a claim relating to a breach of the Equality Act 2010.
He has given the nursery two weeks to issue a public apology and agree to pay compensation to an “anti-racist charity of our client’s choosing” or face legal action.
He also said he had asked the Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate.
A spokesperson for the nursery told the Daily Record: “Our nursery is extremely proud of being open and inclusive to all and any claim to the contrary is demonstrably false and an accusation that we would refute in the strongest possible terms.”

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