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The SFC advised that resource funding in the Scottish Budget 2023-24 was set to increase by £1.7 billion in nominal terms, but by just £279 million in real terms compared to the latest funding position for 2022-23. It also stated that the capital budget was flat in nominal terms between the latest position for 2022-2...
You have rightly stated that, according to the latest figures, which are for September 2021, the uptake was 13 per cent, but I should point out that we are talking about the total population of two-year-olds.
It will be updated so that it reflects the latest situation. A representative of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities sits on the NDR consultative group, alongside the assessors, as well as all the different business sectors.
This morning, when I was listening to “Good Morning Scotland” on the train, I learned that the latest round of recruitment—the second attempt to recruit someone to be the patient safety commissioner—has been unsuccessful.
That is pretty unusual. More seriously, I recently visited Cullen bowling and tennis club, where the members have taken on offering coaching sessions to young people to encourage a new generation of club members.
I want to ask about the £3 million receipt from the UK Treasury for policing for the presidential visit. Is that a fair and accurate estimate of the policing costs for that visit?