THE Parliament's Social Services and Public Administration Joint Select Committee (JSC) will hold a public inquiry into the effectiveness of sporting programmes in diverting vulnerable youths from delinquency and criminal activity in Trinidad and Tobago.

The inquiry will take place at the Cabildo Building, Port of Spain on January 21 at 10 am.

The committee is chaired by Independent Senator Dr Desiree Murray. Other members include Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath, Rural Development and Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen, Diego Martin Central MP Symon de Nobriga and Opposition Senator Melanie Roberts-Ragdman.