- Spending plans will set Scotland on a new path.
The 2022-2023 Scottish Budget will help transition Scotland to
becoming more prosperous, fairer and greener, Finance Secretary
has said.
Speaking ahead of delivering the Budget to Parliament today, Ms
Forbes said the Scottish Government will deliver a bold and
ambitious package of public investment that delivers on the
priorities which matter most to the people of Scotland.
Ms Forbes said:
“The Scottish Budget will provide taxpayers with stability and
support, set out clearly how we will accelerate our Covid
recovery, and crucially, how our spending plans will set Scotland
on a new ambitious path.
“It has been a challenging Budget due to the continuing impact of
the pandemic, and the uncertainty and worry that Covid poses for
us all. This has been confounded by the UK Government’s decision
to remove necessary Covid consequential funding at a time when we
undeniably need to help our public services.
“The Scottish Government has taken spending decisions that
prioritise supporting people and our vital public services
through the twin crises of Covid and the cost of living. It is a
budget for Scotland’s future – one that will help us secure a
fairer, greener and more prosperous country.”
Background
This is the first Scottish Budget developed in collaboration with
the Scottish Green Party following the Bute House Agreement
signed in August 2021. This Budget will deliver on the
commitments in that agreement to help accelerate efforts to
become a net-zero economy whilst supporting people, businesses
and communities to recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
