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In addition, Ministers may decide to use a different source for a minimum income standard if the currently produced standard (which is not on a statutory footing to guarantee its continued production) were to suddenly be discontinued or change radically."1Scottish Parliament. (18, June 26). Fuel Poverty Bill - Delegated Powers Memorandum.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2024
Discussions regarding the 2025-26 budget remain ongoing, and as such we are unable to provide any details regarding the Place Based Investment Programme (PBIP) or other regeneration capital funding programmes for 2025-26.
Retrieved from https://spice-spotlight.scot/2023/01/16/review-of-scottish-parliament-constituencies/ [accessed 26 June 2026]
Boundaries Scotland have also undertaken Interim Reviews of Scottish Parliament boundaries in order to recognise new council area boundaries.
The Committee published a report, setting out the main findings from its inquiry on 26 February 20261Public Audit Committee, Scottish Parliament. (2026, February 24).
To ensure the new delegation “is in place in good time for the plenary that will take place from 26-29 October 2026” the UK Governments are seeking proposals by 31st July 2026 at the latest.
The Committee looks at subjects such as:
the Scottish Government's policies on welfare and poverty
the social security system in Scotland
homelessness and rough sleeping
fuel poverty and debt advice services
violence against women and girls and domestic violence
social justice (looking at ways to create a fairer Scotland)
the third sector including social economy and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
There were several changes to the Committee's membership during the Parliamentary year:
On 19 June 2025, Elena Whitham replaced Gordon MacDonald as a member of the Committee
On 26...
Overview
One area where the Committee has repeatedly expressed concerns is the extended delays in publishing key strategic financial documents, which the Committee considered to be “indicative of a wider problem where vital medium and longer-term financial planning within the Scottish Government is lacking”1Scottish Parliament, Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2025, January 29). Budget Scrutiny 2025-26...