The Outcome of the Targeted Review of the Capital Spending Review – Updated Spending Allocations for 2023-24 to 2025-26

The targeted review of the Capital Spending Review sets out revised capital spending plans for the financial years 2023-2024 to 2025-2026.


Annex A: Portfolio Capital Spending Totals, 2021-22 – 2025-26, Level 2 & 3, £ millions.

In the table, the figures for 2021-22 and 2022-23 reflect those published as part of the Scottish Budget in each year.

Capital1 5 Year Total
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
Cultural Collections 8.2 21.0 17.0 9.8 9.0 65.0
Culture and Major Events - Total 8.2 21.0 17.0 9.8 9.0 65.0
HES Direct Capital 6.0 6.5 9.0 8.0 10.0 39.5
Historic Environment Scotland - Total 6.0 6.5 9.0 8.0 10.0 39.5
NRS Capital Expenditure 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 16.5
National Records of Scotland - Total 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 16.5
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture - Total 17.2 30.5 29.0 21.3 23.0 121.0
Education and Skills
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Education Scotland 2.2 2.2
Gaelic 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 18.0
Curriculum and Qualifications 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.9 3.2 14.6
Workforce and Infrastructure 0.2 10.2 60.2 25.2 55.2 151.0
Improvement, Attainment and Wellbeing 0.2 30.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 31.0
Learning - Total 8.1 45.9 66.9 33.3 62.6 216.8
Children's Rights, Protection and Justice 2.3 2.1 2.4 2.1 2.4 11.3
Disclosure Scotland 5.6 6.4 5.0 3.0 3.0 23.0
Creating Positive Futures 5.0 10.0 15.0 25.0 55.0
Children and Families -Total 7.9 13.5 17.4 20.1 30.4 89.3
School Age Childcare 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0
Early Learning and Childcare - Total 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0
College Capital Expenditure 33.7 74.7 73.6 37.0 36.3 255.3
Higher Education Capital 346.7 348.0 353.6 359.4 367.6 1,775.3
Scottish Funding Council - Total 380.4 422.7 427.2 396.4 403.9 2,030.6
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) - Operating Costs - Capital 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 9.2
Higher Education Student Support - Total 1.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 9.2
Education and Skills - Total 398.0 484.0 523.4 461.6 508.8 2,375.8
Finance and Economy
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Highlands and Islands Enterprise 30.2 30.0 28.4 27.2 27.0 142.8
South of Scotland Enterprise 13.4 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 74.2
Rural Economy Enterprise - Total 43.6 45.2 43.6 42.4 42.2 217.0
Cities Investment and Strategy 198.1 226.0 203.8 201.5 202.9 1,032.3
Regeneration 94.3 80.0 65.0 70.0 70.0 379.3
Cities Investment and Regeneration - Total 292.4 306.0 268.8 271.5 272.9 1,411.6
Connectivity - Capital 98.2 127.2 117.4 101.9 125.7 570.4
Digital Connectivity - Total 98.2 127.2 117.4 101.9 125.7 570.4
Planning 5.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 39.0
Planning - Total 5.0 7.0 10.0 10.0 7.0 39.0
Tourism 18.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 39.7
Tourism - Total 18.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 39.7
Scottish Enterprise 72.2 80.0 76.2 72.8 75.1 376.3
Enterprise 35.4 9.8 0.9 0.2 0.2 46.5
Innovation and Industries 7.9 21.3 20.6 20.0 24.8 94.6
Enterprise, Trade and Investment - Total 115.5 111.1 97.7 92.9 100.1 517.4
Digital Strategy 3.3 20.4 41.5 39.3 41.8 146.3
Digital Strategy - Total 3.3 20.4 41.5 39.3 41.8 146.3
Digital Economy 3.6 3.6
Digital Economy - Total 3.6 3.6
Scottish Public Pensions Agency Administration 2.2 4.6 4.7 2.7 2.8 17.0
Scottish Public Pensions Agency - Total 2.2 4.6 4.7 2.7 2.8 17.0
Capital/IT Provision 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.8
Revenue Scotland - Total 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.8
Scottish Government Capital Projects 15.0 12.8 11.0 8.3 8.3 55.4
Other Finance - Total 15.0 12.8 11.0 8.3 8.3 55.4
Accountant in Bankruptcy Capital 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 5.5
Accountant in Bankruptcy - Total 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 5.5
Ferguson Marine 45.0 33.4 10.9 89.3
Ferguson Marine - Total 45.0 33.4 10.9 89.3
Capital/IT Provision 3.0 2.5 6.0 3.3 3.5 18.3
Registers of Scotland - Total 3.0 2.5 6.0 3.3 3.5 18.3
Finance and Economy - Total 643.3 681.0 618.5 579.2 611.3 3,133.3
Health and Social Care
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Health Capital Investment 549.0 574.0 463.0 448.0 463.0 2,497.0
Health Capital Receipts - 20.0 - 20.0 - 20.0 - 20.0 - 20.0 - 100.0
Health and Social Care - Total 529.0 554.0 443.0 428.0 443.0 2,397.0
Justice and Veterans
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Administration 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5
Legal Aid - Total 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5
Police National Funding and Reform 4.6 7.1 13.6 4.6 4.6 34.5
Police Central Government - Total 4.6 7.1 13.6 4.6 4.6 34.5
Capital Expenditure 72.8 72.8 97.0 192.3 80.3 515.2
Scottish Prison Service - Total 72.8 72.8 97.0 192.3 80.3 515.2
Capital 45.5 65.5 80.5 80.5 55.5 327.5
Capital Receipts - 20.0 - 35.0 - 35.0 - 10.0 - 100.0
Scottish Police Authority - Total 45.5 45.5 45.5 45.5 45.5 227.5
Capital 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 162.5
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Total 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 162.5
Capital 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 40.0
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service - Totals 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 40.0
Miscellaneous 3.0 29.3 32.3
Miscellaneous - Total 3.0 29.3 32.3
Justice and Veterans - Total 166.5 166.0 226.0 283.0 171.0 1,012.5
Net Zero Energy and Transport
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Programmes of Research 32.2 33.2 31.8 32.8 33.8 163.8
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) 18.4 15.3 19.3 14.2 12.4 79.6
Research, Analysis and Other Services - Total 50.6 48.5 51.1 47.0 46.2 243.4
National Parks 2.3 2.3 3.3 3.6 3.4 14.9
Environmental Quality 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0
Natural Resources, Peatland and Flooding 30.7 39.8 59.8 60.2 71.2 261.7
Scottish Environment Protection Agency 6.2 4.1 6.1 6.4 2.9 25.7
NatureScot 2.5 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.5 9.4
Zero Waste 17.3 18.7 23.2 18.1 16.5 93.8
Environmental Services - Total 60.0 67.6 95.2 91.1 96.5 410.4
Land Reform 10.6 8.0 8.4 9.5 11.5 48.0
Land Reform - Total 10.6 8.0 8.4 9.5 11.5 48.0
Climate Action and Just Transition Fund 4.0 14.0 40.0 10.0 40.0 108.0
Climate Change - Total 4.0 14.0 40.0 10.0 40.0 108.0
Voted Loans 180.2 170.0 170.0 170.0 145.0 835.2
Private Water 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 20.0
Scottish Water - Total 180.2 175.0 175.0 175.0 150.0 855.2
Energy 165.4 168.4 268.9 317.9 420.4 1,341.0
Fuel Poverty/Energy Efficiency 139.0 141.7 124.0 145.0 162.0 711.7
Energy - Total 304.4 310.1 392.9 462.9 582.4 2,052.7
Major Public Transport Projects 173.0 247.0 238.9 397.6 273.9 1,330.4
Rail Franchise 294.0 312.0 329.0 338.9 349.0 1,622.9
Rail Infrastructure 501.0 427.0 442.0 411.0 492.0 2,273.0
Rail Services - Total 968.0 986.0 1,009.9 1,147.5 1,114.9 5,226.3
Smartcard Programme 2.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 10.8
Community Bus Fund 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0
Concessionary Fares and Bus Services - Total 2.8 2.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 40.8
Agency Administration Costs 5.1 1.2 6.3
Road Safety 15.0 21.0 36.0
Scottish Canals 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 61.0
Support for Active Travel 85.3 113.8 157.9 248.9 248.9 854.7
Future Transport Fund - Low Carbon 107.4 129.9 169.4 122.0 145.0 673.6
Travel Strategy and Innovation 35.1 16.5 12.9 8.9 26.0 99.4
Active Travel, Low Carbon and Other Transport - Total 239.9 292.4 374.5 392.0 432.1 1,732.0
Capital Land and Works 155.7 136.9 122.4 182.1 187.1 784.2
Forth and Tay Road Bridge Authorities 0.9 0.8 6.5 6.6 2.8 17.6
Queensferry Crossing 2.1 1.8 3.9
Network Strengthening 104.4 116.0 80.0 69.0 68.5 437.9
Roads Improvements 46.3 36.5 29.4 24.9 25.2 162.3
Structural Repairs 100.0 119.0 98.7 96.7 93.1 507.5
Motorways and Trunk Roads - Total 409.4 411.0 337.1 379.2 376.7 1,913.4
Support for Ferry Services 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 109.0
Vessels and Piers 63.1 74.5 170.0 117.1 81.4 506.1
Capital Receipts - 7.1 - 7.0 - 7.0 - 7.0 - 7.0 - 35.1
Ferry Services - Total 77.8 89.3 184.8 131.9 96.2 580.0
Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd 57.7 20.4 17.6 20.6 23.1 139.4
Air Services - Total 57.7 20.4 17.6 20.6 23.1 139.4
Woodland Grants 45.0 48.5 54.0 60.0 64.0 271.5
Forest Research (Cross Border Services) 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 6.9
Scottish Forestry - Total 45.0 50.2 55.7 61.7 65.7 278.4
Capital 22.1 10.5 11.6 12.2 11.6 68.0
Forestry and Land Scotland - Total 22.1 10.5 11.6 12.2 11.6 68.0
Over Programming - 31.3 -185.4 - 118.6 - 335.3
Net Zero Energy and Transport - Total 2,432.4 2,485.0 2,734.5 2,767.1 2,940.3 13,359.3
Rural Affairs and Islands
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Agricultural Support and Related Services 41.4 57.1 45.1 45.0 57.9 246.5
Agricultural Support and Related Services - Total 41.4 57.1 45.1 45.0 57.9 246.5
Marine Fund Scotland 10.0 10.0 10.0 30.0
EU Fisheries Grants 9.6 9.6 9.6 28.8
Fisheries Harbour Grants 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.0
Marine EU Income - 6.2 - 6.2 - 6.2 - 18.6
Fisheries and Aquaculture - Total 4.4 4.4 14.4 11.0 11.0 45.2
Marine Scotland 7.7 9.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 40.8
Marine - Total 7.7 9.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 40.8
Islands 9.5 5.3 5.0 6.0 25.8
Islands - Total 9.5 5.3 5.0 6.0 25.8
Rural Affairs and Islands - Total 63.0 75.9 72.5 64.0 82.9 358.3
Social Justice Housing and Local Government
2021/22 Budget 2022/23 Budget 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 5 year total
Social Security Advice, Policy and Programme 71.0 81.7 69.7 61.3 43.5 327.2
Social Security Scotland 22.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 37.0
Social Security - Total 93.0 81.7 74.7 66.3 48.5 364.2
More Homes 675.4 605.2 543.6 480.9 516.7 2,821.8
Income - 20.4 - 18.4 - 16.4 -14.3 - 12.3 - 81.8
Housing Support 14.3 15.0 18.0 18.0 15.0 80.3
Housing - Total 669.2 601.8 545.3 484.6 519.4 2,820.3
Building Standards 13.0 8.0 30.0 50.0 100.0 201.0
Building Standards - Total 13.0 8.0 30.0 50.0 100.0 201.0
Connected Communities 0.3 0.3
Connected Communities - Total 0.3 0.3
Scottish Housing Regulator 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.1
Scottish Housing Regulator - Total 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.1
Social Justice 3.0 3.0 3.0 9.0
Social Justice - Total 3.0 3.0 3.0 9.0
Support for Capital 489.9 510.5 486.9 514.4 521.4 2,523.1
Specific Capital Grants 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 695.5
Local Government - Total 629.0 649.6 626.0 653.5 660.5 3,218.6
Social Justice Housing and Local Government - Total 1,404.7 1,341.2 1,279.3 1,257.4 1,331.4 6,614.0
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service - Total 4.8 5.3 11.3 9.3 6.3 37.0
Parliament 1.3 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 5.7
Total 5,660.2 5,824.0 5,938.6 5,872.0 6,119.1 29,413.9

1 Totals may not sum due to rounding. Level 2 Totals are shown in grey shading.

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