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Humza Yousaf: Dundee nursery ‘being sued for £30,000’ in discrimination row

The report has shed new light on the dispute

A Dundee nursery says it will robustly defend itself after claiming Health Secretary Humza Yousaf is suing it for £30,000 in a discrimination row.

Little Scholars Day Nursery in Broughty Ferry says Mr Yousaf, and wife Nadia El-Nakla, are pushing ahead with a legal case against the business.

It comes amid claims that the nursery discriminated against their daughter when the couple were applying for a place there.

The family’s complaint was upheld by the Care Inspectorate, which says it found the nursery did not “promote fairness, equality and respect” – though Little Scholars has challenged the claim made by inspectors.

Humza Yousaf and his wife Nadia

In a statement released on Friday, the nursery says it has been contacted by solicitors acting on behalf of the health secretary and his wife.

A spokesperson said: “We are saddened, but not wholly surprised, to learn legal proceedings have now been raised by Nadia El-Nakla with an astonishing claim for £30,000 in damages in a continuation of this campaign against us.

Nursery will defend itself ‘robustly’

“They have previously demanded an apology but we cannot apologise for something we haven’t done – no matter the pressure applied to us – simply to halt what we feel has become a vendetta against a small nursery.

“We will therefore be robustly defending our staff and our business in any legal case which may arise.

“We remain sharply focused on the care of the children we look after and would like to extend our thanks to the families we work with and those within the local community who continue to support us through this difficult time.”

Little Scholars Day Nursery has denied the claims

Mr Yousaf and Ms El-Nakla’s legal team have been approached for comment on the latest statement.

The row was prompted after the family had applied for space at the nursery but were told none was available.

But the couple, who live in Dundee, said applications at the same time by friends for children with “white Scottish-sounding names” were accepted, something the nursery has consistently denied.

The family’s complaint was upheld by the Care Inspectorate, which said in its inspection that it had found the nursery did not “promote fairness, equality and respect”.