Will the Secretary of State confirm that £6 million has been cut from the training budget of Highlands and Islands Enterprise and that further education colleges in the highlands and islands face a Severe Funding Crisis because of Government cuts?

The Minister knows that one of the acute hospitals covered by Greater Glasgow health board is the Victoria infirmary, which is suffering a Severe Funding Crisis.

UNRWA faces a Severe Funding Crisis, as it has a deficit of $100 million, which of course is having a serious impact on its ability to deliver essential humanitarian aid.