Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Forth Valley College (Funding)
The member is generous in spirit, therefore he will want to be thankful for and warmly welcome the fact that the Scottish National Party’s 2026-27 budget includes a 10 per cent uplift for our colleges, reinforcing the Government’s on-going commitment to the college sector, to people across the country and to the economy.
As part of the annual allocation process, the Scottish Funding Council will publish indicative university and college allocations for the financial year 2026-27 during the coming days, and the Scottish Government’s increased support for our colleges will be reflected in those announcements.
In the same item of business
7. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Con
To ask the Scottish Government what its commitment is to a sustainable funding package for Forth Valley College to ensure its long-term future. (S6O-05691)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education (Ben Macpherson)
SNP
The member is generous in spirit, therefore he will want to be thankful for and warmly welcome the fact that the Scottish National Party’s 2026-27 budget inc...
Alexander Stewart
Con
It is vital that the public is aware of the full picture, because, unless the Scottish Government can give concrete reassurances about the long-term future o...
Ben Macpherson
SNP
Whether it is at the Alloa campus, Forth Valley College or other colleges across the country, as I said, this Government’s stepping up of support for our col...