SPORTS IN WEST LOTHIAN TO BE GIVEN SHARE OF £55M SUPPORT

SPORTS IN WEST LOTHIAN TO BE GIVEN SHARE OF £55M SUPPORT

Spectator sports in West Lothian will receive a share of a £55million package announced by the Scottish Government.

 

The support will help local teams  cope with a difficult period where they have been unable to welcome fans to matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Amongst the funding, £30m will go to football, £20m to rugby and £2.2m to ice hockey and rinks.

 

The money goes over and above what has been provided by the UK government in Barnett consequentials and means the Scottish Government can provide the funds each sport needs.

 

Commenting, Angela Constance MSP said:

 

“Sport is an integral part of the lives of the people of West Lothian and I know the strength of feeling there has been from fans of different sports as many have contacted my office with their concerns.

 

“That is why I am delighted the Scottish  Government has responded by engaging with our sporting bodies and tailoring a funding package to each sport and has gone above and beyond what was provided by the UK government in Barnett consequentials.

 

“This has been a difficult time for many sports in the area, this will provide the support they need. I would urge everyone in Almond Valley to ensure we keep following guidelines and doing our best to suppress the virus. If we can all do that then we can eventually return to stadia and watch our favourite team play.”

 

ENDS

 

Notes

 

Full breakdown of the funding as follows:

 

Sport	Financial support	Commentary
Scottish Football	£30.0m	£20.0m loan funding for the Scottish Premiership   £10.0m resource funding for all other levels outwith the Premiership – including tiers below the SPFL and women’s football.
Scottish Rugby	£20.0m	£15.0m resource and £5.0m loan funding
Basketball	£0.3m	Resource funding
Netball	£0.1m	Resource funding
Motorsport	£0.4m	Resource funding
Ice Hockey and Ice rinks	£2.2m	Resource funding £0.2m for Ice Hockey £2.0m for Ice Rinks
Horseracing	£2.0m	Resource funding
TOTAL	£55.0m

 

 

    

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