Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24

Background

The Criminal Justice Committee undertook pre-budget scrutiny in advance of the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget. The Committee also considered the possible longer-term implications for the budget of the Scottish justice sector given the current economic environment.

The Committee wanted to hear your views on this situation:

• What are your views on the impact of a possible real terms cut in the funding for the Scottish justice sector for the financial year 2023/24?
• What are your views of the impact of a possible real terms cut in the funding for the Scottish justice sector for the financial year over the longer term if the present rate of high inflation continues beyond 2023?
• Any other comments you may wish to make on the impact of the possible flat- cash settlement on the Scottish justice sector or the budget more widely.

Your views

The Committee's call for views closed on Friday 21 October. Written submissions received are now available online.

View the published responses

Report

The Committee outlined its recommendations in a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans. The letter can be found in the Correspondence section of this page.