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Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the uplift in the Scottish Prison Service budget for 2025-26 will be spent on improving the prison estate.
The number of site starts have been lower than previous years and affordable homes under construction has decreased. As a result, in 2024/25 and 2025/26 it is unlikely we will meet our Housing Supply Target of 141 new affordable homes per year.
The cabinet secretary will be aware of the latest figures, which show that the level of economic inactivity in Scotland, at 22 per cent, is well above the UK average of 20 per cent.
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated in (a) 2025-26 and (b) the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 for replacing radiotherapy equipment.
It nonetheless presents a stark picture, with funding gaps in resource projected to grow from a balanced budget in 2025/26, to a gap of £2.6 billion in 2029/30.
Context The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) is seeking to appoint a new Chair to its Advisory Audit Board when the current Chair, David Watt’s appointment ends on 30 September 2025.