Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publishes the 2022/23 Scottish Budget and the medium term financial strategy on 9 December, following agreement of the date with the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee. The agreed timetable will ensure sufficient time to scrutinise the Scottish government’s spending plans for the next financial year and will focus on delivering the new programme for government, reflecting the challenges facing households, communities and businesses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Forbes said: ‘The 2022-23 Scottish Budget will be delivered against these considerable financial challenges, as we continue to prioritise investment in the services, infrastructure and support measures that help build a fairer, greener, more progressive Scotland.’
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publishes the 2022/23 Scottish Budget and the medium term financial strategy on 9 December, following agreement of the date with the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee. The agreed timetable will ensure sufficient time to scrutinise the Scottish government’s spending plans for the next financial year and will focus on delivering the new programme for government, reflecting the challenges facing households, communities and businesses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Forbes said: ‘The 2022-23 Scottish Budget will be delivered against these considerable financial challenges, as we continue to prioritise investment in the services, infrastructure and support measures that help build a fairer, greener, more progressive Scotland.’