and the contributions you make to oui’ and the contributions you make to our economy, it is why we were so opposed to the uk trade union act. that legislation represents a direct threat to unions, to the fundamental rights of workers and the collaborative approach that we seek to ta ke collaborative approach that we seek to take here in scotland. let me reiterate again today, the snp supports the immediate repeal of the trade union act. but in the meantime, through our trade union fair work meantime, through our trade union fairwork and meantime, through our trade union fair work and modernisation fund, we have sought to limit the negative impact of the act and today i am announcing that over the next year we will provide an additional £250,000 to that fund. it will ensure that trade union wraps are not needlessly diverted by the burdens of legislation from the most important role, supporting members and promoting the work practices. whether scottish government has the pow