Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) 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 27 February 2024 and became an Act on 28 March 2024
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 08 February 2024
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Finance and Public Administration Committee
Budget scrutiny 2024-25
Work by other committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Committee report
The lead committee published its report on 31 January 2024.
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 8 February 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (166KB, pdf) posted 08 February 2024
Vote
MSPs vote on the general principles of the Bill.
Meeting on 8 February 2024
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill
- Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12096
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 08 February 2024
Result 63 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Passed