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The 0.9% increase for the Scottish Budget provided by the Scottish Fiscal Commission is the real terms comparison of the 2024-25 Scottish Budget with the latest 2023-24 funding position following in-year movements, including Barnett consequentials, confirmed at fiscal events.
Ross Greer: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest WHO guidance that young people over the age of 12 should wear a mask to help prevent transmission of COVID- 19.
For example, farming has co-ops, such as Ringlink, that provide excellent schemes. I have visited one that provides internships and training for young people to bring them into farming so that it gets new entrants, which is very important.
When you were carrying out your consultation, which went on until 26 January 2024—which is almost two years ago—did you think that there would be a two-year break?
The 2025-26 Policy provides “pay metrics that are fair, sustainable and realistic within a multi-year pay envelope of 9% over 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 set against an expected inflation forecast of 7%, ensuring a level of pay restoration”.
We intend to finalise our approach and publish it as early as possible in the new parliamentary session. That will include a new approach to funding for individuals and a new approach to providing short and long-term support for organisations.