Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 14 January 2026
14 Jan 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Finance and Local Government
Budget 2026-27 (Prostitution Support and Exit Services)
In addition to the funding that we have provided to improve support to those with experience of commercial sexual exploitation through the delivering equally safe and victim-centred approach funds, we announced in yesterday’s budget that we will provide a further £400,000 of funding, which will support the implementation of our strategic approach to challenging demand for prostitution and improving support for those with experience of it.
In the same item of business
3. Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Ind)
Ind
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allocating ring-fenced funding to local authorities in the 2026-27 budget to ensure consistent provis...
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison)
SNP
In addition to the funding that we have provided to improve support to those with experience of commercial sexual exploitation through the delivering equally...
Ash Regan
Ind
I look forward to seeing the details of that additional funding. Current funding is very fragmented and it does not align with Scotland’s international huma...
Shona Robison
SNP
As Ash Regan knows, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety outlined the Scottish Government’s position on the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Sco...