Question reference: S6W-05141
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 16 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 January 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue it received in each of the last five years from the UK Government to provide services for people affected by thalidomide.
Answer
Following a successful three year pilot, in 2013 the four nations agreed to a 10 year grant to support those affected by the thalidomide drug. Over the last nine years the Scottish Government has issued a total of £11.512 million to the Thalidomide Trust, for distribution to Scottish survivors. A further £1.636 Million is projected for the final year (2022-23), bringing total funding to £13.15 million.
The Scottish Government receives annual funding from the UK Government as part of the Barnett consequentials, however no funding is specifically ‘ring fenced’ for Thalidomide.
Breakdown of Funding:
Year | Funds received (£) |
2013 | 1,320,000 |
2014 | 1,321,000 |
2015 | 1,321,000 |
2016 | 1,374,000 |
2017 | 914,000 |
2018 | 1,259000 |
2019 | 1,268,000 |
2020 | 1,336,000 |
2021 | 1,399,000 |
Total | 11,512,000 |