Question reference: S5W-35755
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 5 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether and (b) how the needs of Polish people in Scotland are taken into account in its allocation of funding to organisations that support BAME people.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to creating a fairer Scotland for all, including minority ethnic people in Scotland. This includes all racial and ethnic groups protected under the Equality Act 2010, which defines race as colour, ethnicity, nationality and citizenship. This definition of minority ethnic includes Polish people.
Over the last four years, we have allocated over £6m to support organisations working with minority ethnic people in Scotland, including those belonging to White minority ethnic communities. Our new Equality and Human Rights Fund, which was launched on 22 February 2021, is open to applications from any organisation working to advance race equality, including those from organisations representing Polish people.