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1st report – The financing of the Scottish Government

Scottish Affairs Committee HC 456 Published 16 July 2025

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

19 items (7 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 19 of 19 classified

Accepted 6

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 4

Deferred 6

Not Addressed 2

Recommendations

1 result

12 Accepted in Part

Ensure early communication of UK budgetary changes and block grant impact assessments to Scotland

Recommendation

The importance of regular communication between the UK and Scottish Governments, in respect of UK spending decisions which could impact Scotland’s budget, cannot be overstated. The UK Government must ensure that the impact of UK budgetary changes on the block … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government stated that regular engagement and early notification on funding changes already occur, but rejected the need for formal impact assessments due to the mechanical nature of the Barnett formula, though impacts are routinely considered.

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