Chamber and committees

Let us hear from Sarah Latto first. If anyone else wishes to come in, please let me know.

Foysol, do you want to bring anyone else in or are you content with that?

Thank you, Jason. Do witnesses agree that removing charitable status from organisations that fail to submit accounts is an appropriate measure? Mixed views on that were expressed in the informal meeting yesterday for a variety of reasons. I will bring David Gibson in on that question.

We have a supplementary from Pam Duncan-Glancy.

As no one else would like to comment, I thank our witnesses very much for coming along to give evidence.

I suspend the meeting briefly to allow for a changeover of witnesses.

The trauma and fear that victims of domestic abuse suffer is incomprehensible for many people, and the support that is required can vary. A whole range of organisations in Scotland—a few of which the minister has named—play a vital role in supporting women through the most difficult of circumstances.

Renfrewshire Women’s Aid, which operates in my constituency, offers tailored support to women experiencing domestic abuse. However, I note that it did not receive funding from the victim surcharge fund. I ask the minister if and when there will be a fourth round of the funding. What other funding opportunities are there for organisations that provide support for victims of domestic abuse?

To ask the Scottish Government how the victim surcharge fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse. (S6O-01943)

We move to questions from our deputy convener, Emma Roddick, who has been waiting patiently.

Yes.

I invite contributions from members. As there are none, I invite the minister to sum up.