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Meeting of the Parliament 26 February 2026 [Draft]

26 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award Programme (Funding)
Brown, Siobhian SNP Ayr Watch on SPTV

Apologies—I am not aware of any such correspondence that has come in. I have not seen it yet, but I will chase that up today.

Funding pressures across the Scottish Government have meant that difficult decisions have been made and priorities have been identified. We continue to support the Mark Scott leadership for life award and look forward to continuing to work with the Outward Bound Trust. However, the Scottish Government has to align funding more closely to the vision of justice. That means reprioritising the initiatives that can be supported.

I highlight that the Scottish Government grant also provides part of the funding that is required to run the programme, which does a magnificent job of raising the required funding so that it can run each year. [Interruption.]

In the same item of business

1. Paul O’Kane (West Scotland) (Lab) Lab
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott leadership for life award programme for 20...
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety (Siobhian Brown) SNP
Since 2012, the Scottish Government has provided £1.4 million to the Outward Bound Trust to help to deliver the Mark Scott leadership for life award. Althoug...
Paul O’Kane Lab
That answer is simply not good enough. The Scottish Government has tried this before: it tried to cut funding for that vital work a few years ago, but it was...
Siobhian Brown SNP
Apologies—I am not aware of any such correspondence that has come in. I have not seen it yet, but I will chase that up today.Funding pressures across the Sco...
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone) NPA
Let us hear the minister.
Siobhian Brown SNP
We are in discussions with the programme to understand the impact, but we hope that funding can continue to be raised from other sources.
Annabelle Ewing (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) SNP
I wish to add my total dismay at the situation that we find ourselves in. I share Paul O’Kane’s anger on the matter. The Government’s approach is, indeed, ve...
The Presiding Officer NPA
Always speak through the chair.
Siobhian Brown SNP
We are all aware of the great work that has been done by the Mark Scott leadership for life award programme. As I said to Mr O’Kane, we will continue to work...