Marie Moloney (Labour)

Will the Minister ensure that funding will continue for centres such as Siamsa Tire? Such an investment will benefit the economy. I was going to speak about education but the Minister has addressed that issue pretty well, and I thank him for doing so. However, research by the Scottish government has shown that a positive association exists between participation in arts activities and a reduction in crime. Crime rates have been known to drop in areas where such activities have been provided.