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Covid impacted less on market volatility in 2021-22 compared to the previous year. Investment markets however have been impacted by inflation and the war in Ukraine.
Whether the Scottish Budget is in a better position at outturn than as originally forecast depends on both: i) how outturn revenues compare with forecast, and ii) how the outturn BGA compares with forecast.
I cannot answer that because there is no benchmark against which one might compare practice. Even if we had the data, we would not have a benchmark against which to compare practice.
Can the cabinet secretary outline what those exceptional circumstances are? Has she spoken to all councils to find out whether the money is actually being used for affordable housing?