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Each of the devolved governments’ Finance Ministers provided updates on their draft budgets for 2025-26. Ministers noted that the next meeting of the F:ISC would take place in the spring, to be chaired by the UK Government.
Edward Mountain MSP Convener, Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee [email protected] 21 November 2024 Dear Convener, Scottish Budget 2025-26 In advance of Committee scrutiny of the Scottish Government budget for 2025-26 we are writing to update you on key issues affecting the bus and coach sector...
My officials are currently working with National Galleries of Scotland to understand the challenges that it is facing, despite it being set to receive £27.4 million in 2025-26, which is a 9 per cent increase since its 2024-25 allocation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 February 2026
Access authorities, that is our local and National Park authorities, have a duty under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to uphold access rights and to draw up a plan for a system of paths, a Core Path network, which is sufficient to give local users and visitors reasonable access throughout their area.
Over 2,100 people provided input on major Bills, including those on fireworks, the circular economy, care services and visitor levies, while more than 1,600 shared lived experiences on issues such as rural healthcare and ADHD services. 46.
The forecasts are underpinned by modelling assumptions which are discussed with Scottish Government but do not pre-judge future Scottish Government policy, with NDR policies set annually as part of the Scottish Budget.
My Motherwell and Wishaw constituents have experienced errors in debt calculation and issues with the direct payment of their universal credit to third parties, especially energy companies.