Question reference: S6W-11262
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 30 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 October 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Museums Galleries Scotland regarding the body's decision to pause its small grants programme.
Answer
The Scottish Government has had regular discussions with Museums Galleries Scotland on its decision to pause its small grants programme during the current cost of living crisis. It was jointly agreed that MGS would pause its programme to determine the best way to make use of the remaining funds it receives from the government and address the sector’s needs and priorities at this time.
MGS has created a new Resilience Fund to better support the sector for the remainder of the year. This was announced to the sector on 12 October.