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I gently point out that, since the general election, the First Minister has met the new Prime Minister, the new Deputy Prime Minister and the new Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The minister will be aware of the latest numbers showing that the fair start Scotland scheme has resulted in only 9 per cent of participants remaining in employment after 26 weeks.
As the committee is aware, the Government uses the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s independent forecasts for the budget and medium-term financial planning, which include the latest economic and inflation forecasts.
Gross Domestic Product Headline forecast error 2.4 In December 2021, we forecast GDP growth in Scotland of 2.2 per cent for 2022-23. The latest GDP outturn estimates published on 26 July 2023 show growth of 2.0 per cent for 2022-23, a forecast error of -0.2 percentage points.
Official Statistics I am pleased to report that we are in the process of developing a new quarterly statistical publication on short-term let licensing applications.