Supported by: Maree Todd*, Emma Harper*, Clare Haughey*, Tom Arthur*, Joan McAlpine*, Richard Lyle*, Jeremy Balfour*, James Dornan*, Sandra White*, Gillian Martin*, Ivan McKee* *S5M-01765 Neil Findlay: Funding Cuts at BLES That the Parliament understands that the — West Lothian-based employment training and support provider and charity, Blackburn Local Employment Scheme (BLES), is facing a serious financial challenge as a result of Scottish Government cutbacks to its funding; further understands that BLES has provided opportunities for young people for 30 years, particularly vulnerable young people, thousands of whom have received excellent training and work experience that has help them progress into employment, modern apprenticeships, college courses and establishing successful businesses; considers BLES to be a very important organisation for the area and must be given support to continue its work; calls on all stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, to take active steps to keep it up and running, and urges the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work to review his Friday 30 September 2016 10 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan reported decision not to meet with representatives from BLES and the local councillors and MSPs...