The Scottish Government's Budget will be a budget which delivers
progress for Scotland, by Scotland, Finance Secretary has said.
The Budget has been informed by serious and constructive
engagement across political parties and civic Scotland – and is
based on having listened to people's priorities, she added.
Ms Robison said:
“This week we will publish a budget which delivers progress for
Scotland, by Scotland – laying the foundations for Scotland's
long-term success.
“The First Minister has made clear his focus on delivering on the
priorities of people across Scotland – whether that is improving
the NHS and other public services, growing our economy, tackling
the climate emergency or eradicating child poverty. His first
budget will deliver progress on the issues people care about
most.
“It is also a budget for hope, that puts in place the investment
that will set us up to win big in the years to come – creating
more and better jobs, putting more money into people's pockets
and introducing a universal Pension Age Winter Heating
Payment. It will ensure that we
create the conditions for every person in Scotland to thrive.
“While the UK Government's Budget treated Scotland like an
afterthought, this is a government that will put the people of
Scotland first.
“We have listened carefully to the needs and priorities of
organisations and businesses across Scotland and engaged
seriously and constructively with other parties. But above
all we have listened carefully to the people of Scotland – and
this is a budget that will deliver for them."
Background
The Draft Budget 2025-26 will be published on Wednesday 4
December 2024.
