About the Inquiry
The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee has the responsibility for scrutinising the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19 on issues under its remit.
The Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19 was published on 14 December 2017.
The Committee took evidence on the budget on 21 December 2017 and submitted its findings in a report to the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Constitution Committee in January 2018 (read below).
Background information on the Scottish Parliament's budget scrutiny process can be found on the Finance Committee's webpage along with specific information about the budget process.
Correspondence
The Cabinet Sectretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs wrote to the Committee on 11 January 2018. Read the letter:
The Cabinet Sectretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs wrote to the Committee on 15 December 2017. Read the letter:
Ahead of its scrutiny of the Draft Budget, the Committee received the following correspondence: