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Spring Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.


Deputy First Minister, Economy and Gaelic

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision 1,312.210 102.680 1,414.890
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes (124.189) 1.622 (122.567)
Technical Adjustments (0.603) 0.000 (0.603)
Net Whitehall Transfers (35.014) 0.000 (35.014)
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 31.040 (80.717) (49.677)
Total changes proposed (128.766) (79.095) (207.861)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 1,183.444 23.585 1,207.029
 
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Expenditure Limit:
Digital 186.078 16.704 202.782
Employability and Training 100.391 0.000 100.391
Enterprise, Trade and Investment 358.660 0.000 358.660
European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
European Regional Development Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Economic and Scientific Advice 12.845 0.000 12.845
Organisational Readiness 39.825 1.351 41.176
Government Business and Constitutional Relations 9.593 0.000 9.593
Regeneration 60.124 0.000 60.124
Scottish National Investment Bank 230.970 0.000 230.970
Cities and Regions Investment & Strategy 174.744 0.000 174.744
Ferguson Marine 9.860 5.530 15.390
Tourism and Major Events 49.658 0.000 49.658
Gaelic 25.525 0.000 25.525
Redress, Relations and Response 61.455 0.000 61.455
DFMEG Central Government Grants to LAs 4.482 0.000 4.482
Total Expenditure Limit 1,217.810 23.585 1,241.395
UK Funded AME:
Total UK Funded AME (34.342) 0.000 (34.342)
(34.342) 0.000 (34.342)
Other Expenditure:
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 400.000

Schedule 3.1 Digital

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 191.279 17.480 208.759
ABR Changes 1.526 0.000 1.526
ABR Budget 192.805 17.480 210.285
Proposed Changes (6.727) (0.776) (7.503)
SBR Proposed Budget 186.078 16.704 202.782
Summary of proposed changes
Release of emerging/planned underspend to support priorities (8.000) 0.000 (8.000)
Transfer from Whitehall for Digital Connectivity towards R100 Programme. 2.726 0.000 2.726
Transfer from Digital Economy to Scottish Enterprise this will give SE the ability to utilise the FT budget for investments 0.000 (1.047) (1.047)
Miscellaneous minor transfers (1.453) 0.271 (1.182)
(6.727) (0.776) (7.503)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 186.078 16.704 202.782
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
186.078 16.704 202.782
Budget Analysis
Digital Economy 0.000 (0.776) (0.776)
Digital Strategy 49.287 17.480 66.767
Digital Connectivity 136.791 0.000 136.791
Net Expenditure 186.078 16.704 202.782

Schedule 3.2 Employability and Training

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 102.879 0.000 102.879
ABR Changes (2.688) 0.000 (2.688)
ABR Budget 100.191 0.000 100.191
Proposed Changes 0.200 0.000 0.200
SBR Proposed Budget 100.391 0.000 100.391
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.200 0.000 0.200
0.200 0.000 0.200
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 100.391 0.000 100.391
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
100.391 0.000 100.391
Budget Analysis
Employability and Training 100.391 0.000 100.391
Net Expenditure 100.391 0.000 100.391

Schedule 3.3 Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 333.835 0.000 333.835
ABR Changes 39.476 25.000 64.476
ABR Budget 373.311 25.000 398.311
Proposed Changes (14.606) (25.000) (39.606)
SBR Proposed Budget 358.705 0.000 358.705
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Energy to support the work of Wave Energy Scotland (WES) in developing wave energy technologies 1.320 0.000 1.320
Transfer from Energy to Scottish Enterprise to manage and disburse grant awards made via the funding call. 4.050 0.000 4.050
Transfer from Digital to Scottish Enterprise to support additional investments 1.047 0.000 1.047
Transfer to Scottish National Investment Bank for the Offshore Wind Investment Programme, enabling delivery partners to implement this commitment. (1.700) (25.000) (26.700)
Return of Offshore Wind strategic investment underspend (21.830) 0.000 (21.830)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 2.507 0.000 2.507
(14.606) (25.000) (39.606)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 358.660 0.000 358.660
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
358.660 0.000 358.660
Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
South of Scotland Enterprise Agency 238.789 0.000 238.789
Innovation, Industries, Trade and Investment 61.680 0.000 61.680
Net Expenditure 28.898 0.000 28.898

Schedule 3.4 European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
SBR Proposed Budget (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
Summary of proposed changes
(106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
(106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
(106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
Budget Analysis
ESF Central Government Spend- EC Income (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)
ESF Central Government Spend 0.000 0.000 0.000
ESF Grants to Local Authorities 0.000 0.000 0.000
ESF Grants to Local Authorities - EC Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure (106.400) 0.000 (106.400)

Annual European Social Fund (ESF)/European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) expenditure is offset by corresponding claims from the European Commission (EC), with the final claim anticipated in 2023. Annual pre-financing from the EC allows payment of claims to Lead Partners, prior to submission of those claims to the EC, in line with EC regulations. An annual reconciliation of pre-financing, expenditure and claims is completed as part of the ESF/ERDF Annual Accounts closure process.

Schedule 3.5 Economic and Scientific Advice

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 12.882 0.000 12.882
ABR Changes (0.037) 0.000 (0.037)
ABR Budget 12.845 0.000 12.845
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 12.845 0.000 12.845
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 12.845 0.000 12.845
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
12.845 0.000 12.845
Budget Analysis
Council of Economic Advisers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Scientific Engagment and Advice 3.025 0.000 3.025
Economic Policy Unit 3.612 0.000 3.612
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser 6.208 0.000 6.208
Net Expenditure 12.845 0.000 12.845

Schedule 3.6 Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 7.084 0.000 7.084
ABR Changes 2.509 0.000 2.509
ABR Budget 9.593 0.000 9.593
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 9.593 0.000 9.593
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 9.593 0.000 9.593
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
9.593 0.000 9.593
Budget Analysis
Local Government Election 0.750 0.000 0.750
Boundaries Scotland 0.415 0.000 0.415
Scottish Parliament Elections 0.130 0.000 0.130
Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination 8.298 0.000 8.298
Net Expenditure 9.593 0.000 9.593

Schedule 3.7 Organisational Readiness

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 37.916 0.000 37.916
ABR Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 37.916 0.000 37.916
Proposed Changes 1.909 1.351 3.260
SBR Proposed Budget 39.825 1.351 41.176
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to support the Sheku Bayoh operating costs 1.455 0.000 1.455
Additional funding to support the Waverly Gate accommodation refit costs 0.000 1.351 1.351
Budget Realignment exercise to support priorities 1.620 0.000 1.620
Release of emerging / planned underspend to support priorities (1.064) 0.000 (1.064)
Miscellaneous minor transfers (0.102) 0.000 (0.102)
1.909 1.351 3.260
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 39.734 1.351 41.085
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
39.734 1.351 41.085
Budget Analysis
Resilience 3.585 0.000 3.585
Response and Readiness 31.652 1.351 33.003
Office of the Chief Researcher 0.890 0.000 0.890
Organisational Readiness 3.698 0.000 3.698
Net Expenditure 39.825 1.351 41.176

Schedule 3.8 Regeneration

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 58.450 0.000 58.450
ABR Changes 2.292 0.000 2.292
ABR Budget 60.742 0.000 60.742
Proposed Changes (0.618) 0.000 (0.618)
SBR Proposed Budget 60.124 0.000 60.124
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.618) 0.000 (0.618)
(0.618) 0.000 (0.618)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 60.124 0.000 60.124
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
60.124 0.000 60.124
Budget Analysis
Regeneration 60.124 0.000 60.124
Net Expenditure 60.124 0.000 60.124

Schedule 3.9 Scottish National Investment Bank

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 176.770 0.000 176.770
ABR Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 176.770 0.000 176.770
Proposed Changes 54.200 0.000 54.200
SBR Proposed Budget 230.970 0.000 230.970
Summary of proposed changes
Technical Change - AME budget requirement as included in the SE 2024-25. 30.300 0.000 30.300
Transfer from Enterprise Trade and Investment level 2 for the funding of the Offshore Wind Investment programme 26.700 0.000 26.700
Corporate Transfer - The Bank is earning higher income than previously envisaged and is able to return delegated budget it will not require to SG. (2.800) 0.000 (2.800)
54.200 0.000 54.200
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 230.970 0.000 230.970
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
230.970 0.000 230.970
Budget Analysis
Scottish National Investment Bank 230.970 0.000 230.970
Net Expenditure 230.970 0.000 230.970

Schedule 3.10 Cities and Regions Investment and Strategy

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 211.215 0.000 211.215
ABR Changes 1.269 0.000 1.269
ABR Budget 212.484 0.000 212.484
Proposed Changes (37.740) 0.000 (37.740)
SBR Proposed Budget 174.744 0.000 174.744
Summary of proposed changes
Whitehall transfer- agreed City Deals underspend to be returned to UKG and reprofiled (43.740) 0.000 (43.740)
Whitehall transfer from UKG to support Stirling MOD Land transfer 5.000 0.000 5.000
Whitehall transfer from UKG to support Inverness and Highland City Region Deal. 1.000 0.000 1.000
(37.740) 0.000 (37.740)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 174.744 0.000 174.744
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
174.744 0.000 174.744
Budget Analysis
Cities Investment & Strategy 159.960 0.000 159.960
Scottish Futures Trust 0.000 0.000 0.000
Growth Accelerator 14.784 0.000 14.784
Net Expenditure 174.744 0.000 174.744

Schedule 3.11 Ferguson Marine Spending Plans

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 1.860 40.000 41.860
ABR Changes 0.000 20.200 20.200
ABR Budget 1.860 60.200 62.060
Proposed Changes 8.000 (54.670) (46.670)
SBR Proposed Budget 9.860 5.530 15.390
Summary of proposed changes
Inter-Portfolio Transfer - Budget cover for voted loan to CMAL for MV Glen Sannox 0.000 (54.670) (54.670)
Corporate Transfer: £6m is required to cover under recovered costs of 2024/25, £1-1.5m for post completion works to vessel 801, and c.£0.73m for the final crewing cost payment to Transport Scotland. 8.000 0.000 8.000
8.000 (54.670) (46.670)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 9.860 5.530 15.390
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
9.860 5.530 15.390
Budget Analysis
Ferguson Marine 9.860 5.530 15.390
Net Expenditure 9.860 5.530 15.390

Schedule 3.12 Tourism and Major Events

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 49.452 0.000 49.452
ABR Changes (0.017) 0.000 (0.017)
ABR Budget 49.435 0.000 49.435
Proposed Changes 4.802 0.000 4.802
SBR Proposed Budget 54.237 0.000 54.237
Summary of Proposed Changes
AME Budget Transfer - requirement as included in the SE 2024-25. 4.389 0.000 4.389
Technical Change - IFRS16 Adjustment 0.190 0.000 0.190
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.223 0.000 0.223
4.802 0.000 0.190
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 54.237 0.000 54.237
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
54.237 0.000 54.237
Budget Analysis
Tourism 53.354 0.000 53.354
Major Events 0.883 0.000 0.883
Net Expenditure 54.237 0.000 54.237

Schedule 3.13 Redress, Relations and Response

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 60.251 0.000 60.251
ABR Changes (6.000) 0.000 (6.000)
ABR Budget 54.251 0.000 54.251
Proposed Changes (27.138) 0.000 (27.138)
SBR Proposed Budget 27.113 0.000 27.113
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to support the operational costs of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry 6.725 0.000 6.725
Redress Provision adjustment following a recalculation of costs (34.363) 0.000 (34.363)
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.500 0.000 0.500
(27.138) 0.000 (27.138)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 27.113 0.000 27.113
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
27.113 0.000 27.113
Budget Analysis
Redress, Relations and Response 61.455 0.000 61.455
Redress, Relations and Response - AME (34.342) 0.000 (34.342)
Net Expenditure 27.113 0.000 27.113

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