Youth Project to Get Cash From Crooks

Minister for Culture Linda Fabiani MSP, has welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government that over £1.8 million of money seized from serious organised

criminals is to be used to support youth projects throughout Scotland.

Over £31,000 of this money is going to projects in the Lanarkshire area.

Ms Fabiani said:

“This money clawed back from criminal gangs is being put to good use, it is being used to support youth groups and projects ranging from drop-in centres to scout troops, all in there are over 150 projects receiving a share of this money and they will use it for the positive purpose of supporting our young people.

“A handful of Lanarkshire organisations and projects are being supported with this cash that was intended for use by criminals who abuse our society and I’m sure this approach to dealing with criminal assets is welcomed by the public.