Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
The Budget Bill is how the Parliament agrees public spending in Scotland. A Budget Bill is introduced to the Parliament every year. It follows a slightly different process to other Bills.
Read more about the budget process
The Bill was passed on 21 February 2023 and became an Act on 27 March 2023
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 02 February 2023
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Finance and Public Administration Committee
Find out more about this committee
The stage 1 debate will take place on 2 February 2023.
Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
Work by other committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Committee report
The lead committee published its report on 25 January 2023.
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 2 February 2023
Read the minutes of proceedings (170KB, pdf) posted 02 February 2023
Vote
MSPs vote on the general principles of the Bill.
Meeting on 2 February 2023
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
- Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-07727
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 02 February 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Passed