Publication - Corporate report

Scottish Budget 2023 to 2024: spring budget revision

Published: 1 February 2024
From: Chief Financial Officer
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate, +1 more … Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781835219409

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023 Amendment Regulations 2023. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

Supporting documents

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision
Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision		Operating	Capital	Total
Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision		£m	£m	£m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision		1,142.397	31.022	1,173.419
Changes Proposed	Funding Changes	-14.777	-12.850	-27.627
	Technical Adjustments	3.362	-2.000	1.362
	Net Whitehall Transfers	0.000	0.000	0.000
	Net Transfers within Scottish Block	-0.853	0.000	-0.853
	Total changes proposed	-12.268	-14.850	-27.118
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revisions		1,130.129	16.172	1,146.301
Expenditure Limit	Agricultural Support and Related Services	721.986	15.500	737.486
	Rural Services	55.811	-5.000	50.811
	Marine Funding	17.100	-0.250	16.850
	Marine	102.841	3.000	105.841
	Islands	8.316	0.000	8.316
	Land Reform	14.987	0.000	14.987
	Scottish Forestry	90.805	3.022	93.827
	Forestry and Land Scotland	28.229	0.000	28.229
	Natural Resources and Peatland	1.137	-0.100	1.037
	Research Analysis and Other Services	87.479	0.000	87.479
	Total Expenditure Limit	1,128.691	16.172	1,144.863
UK Funded AME	UK Funded AME: Marine	1.362	0.000	1.362
UK Funded AME	Total UK Funded AME	1.362	0.000	1.362
Other Expenditure	Animal License Fees	0.076	0.000	0.076
Other Expenditure	Total Other Expenditure	0.076	0.000	0.076
Total Budget		1,130.129	16.172	1,146.301
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources)				300.000

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	752.178	20.000	772.178
ABR changes	-17.296	0.000	-17.296
ABR Budget	734.882	20.000	754.882
Proposed changes	-12.896	-4.500	-17.396
SBR Proposed Budget	721.986	15.500	737.486

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals	-17.600	-4.500	-22.100
Miscellaneous minor transfers	4.704	0.000	4.704
	-12.896	-4.500	-17.396

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	721.986	14.600	736.586
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.900	0.900
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	721.986	15.500	737.486

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
CAP Pillar 1 Basic Payments	282.000	0.000	282.000
CAP Pillar 1 Greening Payments	142.000	0.000	142.000
Payments and Inspections Admin costs	118.881	9.500	128.381
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme	65.500	0.000	65.500
CAP Pillar 1 Other Payments	48.207	0.000	48.207
Agricultural Reform Programme	20.200	6.300	26.500
Agri Environmental Measures	29.530	0.000	29.530
Business Development	8.668	0.000	8.668
Agricultural Transformation Fund	5.000	0.000	5.000
Crofting Assistance	2.200	-0.300	1.900
Technical Assistance	1.000	0.000	1.000
Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture	0.700	0.000	0.700
Forestry	0.100	0.000	0.100
Broadband	0.000	0.000	0.000
CAP Compliance Improvements	0.000	0.000	0.000
Convergence Funding	0.000	0.000	0.000
EU Income	-2.000	0.000	-2.000
Net Expenditure	721.986	15.500	737.486

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	58.354	0.000	58.354
ABR changes	-4.143	0.000	-4.143
ABR Budget	54.211	0.000	54.211
Proposed changes	1.600	-5.000	-3.400
SBR Proposed Budget	55.811	-5.000	50.811

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Budget allocation related to the repayment of farmers loans	0.000	-5.000	-5.000
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals	-1.300	0.000	-1.300
Resource to indirect capital switch (resource returned to Centre at ABR)	2.900	0.000	2.900
	1.600	-5.000	-3.400

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	55.811	-5.000	50.811
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	55.811	-5.000	50.811

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Animal Health	25.652	0.000	25.652
Leader	11.600	0.000	11.600
Food Industry Support	6.563	0.000	6.563
Veterinary Surveillance	4.925	0.000	4.925
Crofting Commission	4.170	0.000	4.170
Agricultural & Horticultural Advice & Support	1.434	-5.000	-3.566
Rural Cohesion	1.467	0.000	1.467
Net Expenditure	55.811	-5.000	50.811

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	17.100	0.000	17.100
ABR changes	0.000	0.000	0.000
ABR Budget	17.100	0.000	17.100
Proposed changes	0.000	-0.250	-0.250
SBR Proposed Budget	17.100	-0.250	16.850

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.000	-0.250	-0.250
	0.000	-0.250	-0.250

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	17.100	-0.250	16.850
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	17.100	-0.250	16.850

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Fisheries Transition Fund	14.500	0.000	14.500
EU Fisheries Grants	5.200	-0.250	4.950
Fisheries Harbour Grants	1.000	0.000	1.000
Marine EU Income	-3.600	0.000	-3.600
Net Expenditure	17.100	-0.250	16.850

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	100.656	8.000	108.656
ABR changes	-5.917	0.000	-5.917
ABR Budget	94.739	8.000	102.739
Proposed changes	9.464	-5.000	4.464
SBR Proposed Budget	104.203	3.000	107.203

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Additional funding to enable distribution to Local Government of Crown Estates Net revenues	5.806	0.000	5.806
Additional AME funding for depreciation of donated assets	1.362	0.000	1.362
Technical Budget adjustment	2.000	-2.000	0.000
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals	-1.000	-3.000	-4.000
Funding for the transfer of functions from Marine to Offshore Wind	-1.200	0.000	-1.200
Miscellaneous minor transfers	2.496	0.000	2.496
	9.464	-5.000	4.464

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	102.003	3.000	105.003
Less: Retained Income	2.200	0.000	2.200
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	104.203	3.000	107.203

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Marine Scotland	104.203	3.000	107.203
Net Expenditure	104.203	3.000	107.203

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	8.500	0.000	8.500
ABR changes	-0.134	0.000	-0.134
ABR Budget	8.366	0.000	8.366
Proposed changes	-0.050	0.000	-0.050
SBR Proposed Budget	8.316	0.000	8.316

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.050	0.000	-0.050
	-0.050	0.000	-0.050

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	8.316	0.000	8.316
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	8.316	0.000	8.316

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Carbon Neutral Islands	2.450	0.000	2.450
Islands Bonds	0.000	0.000	0.000
Islands Plan	5.866	0.000	5.866
Net Expenditure	8.316	0.000	8.316

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	15.409	0.000	15.409
ABR changes	-1.059	0.000	-1.059
ABR Budget	14.350	0.000	14.350
Proposed changes	0.637	0.000	0.637
SBR Proposed Budget	14.987	0.000	14.987

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.637	0.000	0.637
	0.637	0.000	0.637

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	14.987	0.000	14.987
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	14.987	0.000	14.987

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Land Reform	13.428	0.000	13.428
Scottish Land Commission	1.559	0.000	1.559
Net Expenditure	14.987	0.000	14.987

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	100.633	1.727	102.360
ABR changes	-0.828	1.295	0.467
ABR Budget	99.805	3.022	102.827
Proposed changes	-9.000	0.000	-9.000
SBR Proposed Budget	90.805	3.022	93.827

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals	-9.000	0.000	-9.000
	-9.000	0.000	-9.000

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	90.805	3.022	93.827
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	90.805	3.022	93.827

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Woodland Grants	67.196	0.000	67.196
Programme and Running costs	20.400	1.295	21.695
Forest Research (Cross Border Services)	2.296	1.727	4.023
Depreciation	0.913	0.000	0.913
EC Receipts	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Expenditure	90.805	3.022	93.827

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	23.769	0.000	23.769
ABR changes	-5.600	0.000	-5.600
ABR Budget	18.169	0.000	18.169
Proposed changes	10.060	0.000	10.060
SBR Proposed Budget	28.229	0.000	28.229

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Transfer from Natural Resources and Peatland to support peatland and Atlantic rainforest restoration work	10.060	0.000	10.060
	10.060	0.000	10.060

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	28.229	0.000	28.229
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	28.229	0.000	28.229

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Forestry and Land Scotland Resource	7.669	0.000	7.669
Forestry and Land Scotland Capital	20.560	0.000	20.560
Net Expenditure	28.229	0.000	28.229

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	32.303	0.000	32.303
ABR changes	-18.006	0.000	-18.006
ABR Budget	14.297	0.000	14.297
Proposed changes	-13.160	-0.100	-13.260
SBR Proposed Budget	1.137	-0.100	1.037

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland to support peatland and Atlantic rainforest restoration work	-10.060	0.000	-10.060
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals	-3.000	0.000	-3.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.100	-0.100	-0.200
	-13.160	-0.100	-13.260

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	-1.063	-0.100	-1.163
Less: Retained Income	2.200	0.000	2.200
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	1.137	-0.100	1.037

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Natural Resources	0.174	-0.100	0.074
Peatlands	0.963	0.000	0.963
Net Expenditure	1.137	-0.100	1.037

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	88.246	0.000	88.246
ABR changes	-1.844	0.000	-1.844
ABR Budget	86.402	0.000	86.402
Proposed changes	1.077	0.000	1.077
SBR Proposed Budget	87.479	0.000	87.479

Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers	1.077	0.000	1.077
	1.077	0.000	1.077

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	87.479	0.000	87.479
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	87.479	0.000	87.479

Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Programmes of Research	48.824	0.000	48.824
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh	31.287	0.000	31.287
Economic and Other Surveys	4.349	0.000	4.349
Strategic Policy, Research and Sponsorship	3.019	0.000	3.019
Net Expenditure	87.479	0.000	87.479

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Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

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