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
MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.
The Bill ended Stage 2 on 07 February 2023
No amendments were submitted at Stage 2.
Read the minutes of proceedings
No amendments were made to the Bill at Stage 2.
The Bill as Introduced remained the current version of the Bill.