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The Fiscal Commission’s report in 2025 looks at the relationship between funding and health, and it shows that, if Scotland’s health continues to underperform compared with the health of the rest of the UK, over the coming decades, we face huge fiscal pressures.
It is not necessarily the case that expenditure will rise above comparable UK spending; it could also fall below UK spending, depending on policy and demographic differences.
Oban’s was the very first whisky distillery that I visited, many years ago. However, one of the most recent ones—the Annandale distillery—is close to Dumfries, so we could maybe do a swap visit in the holidays at some point in the future.
Initial findings have shown that the changeover has been swift—within four minutes—and that those visiting were able to access the chamber for the start of members’ business.
We are stepping up to help the people and businesses of Brechin through the funding that we have made available. We were quick not just to visit but to act. More broadly, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy and Scottish Enterprise are engaged on the issues relating to Matrix International.