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Finance and Constitution Committee

Finance and Constitution Committee, 5th Report 2018 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation: Budget (Scotland) Act 2017 Amendment Regulations 2018

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  1. The Committee took evidence on the Budget (Scotland) Act 2017 Amendment Regulations 2018 from Derek Mackay, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution at its meeting on 21 March 2017. The Official Report is available on the Committee's website.

  1. The Regulations were laid on 8 February and amend the Budget Scotland Act 2017 which authorised the Scottish Government’s spending plans for the current financial year. The Spring Budget Revision Supporting Document provides information on the revised spending plans for which the Scottish Government sought Parliamentary approval.

  1. Briefings on the Order and SBR were prepared by SPICe and the Scottish Government.

  1. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the Regulations at its meeting on 20 February and had no issues to report.

  1. Following evidence the Cabinet Secretary moved motion S5M-10915—

    That the Finance and Constitution Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2017 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft] be approved.

  1. The motion was agreed to.

The Finance and Constitution Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2017 Amendment Regulations 2018 [draft] be approved.