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Scottish Budget

Details of the Scottish Government's spending plans.

Publication date: 03 February 2026

Programme for Government

All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.

Publication date: 16 May 2025

Building a New Scotland: Culture in an independent Scotland

This paper sets out the Scottish Government's vision for culture in an independent Scotland.

Publication date: 02 February 2024
Type: Research and analysis

Publications

Citizens Theatre funding documentation: FOI release

19 May 2026

Information regarding filming activity on Education Scotland premises: FOI release

14 May 2026

Guidance provided to local authorities on single-sex spaces in leisure centres: FOI release

13 May 2026

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Consultations

Football Banning Orders: consultation

01 December 2025

Historic Marine Protected Areas - designation proposals: consultation report

11 August 2025

Cruise ship levy: consultation

27 February 2025

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Statistics and research

Making the Case for Nature: insights from Scotland's Natural Capital analyses

26 September 2025

Satisfaction with Local Authority Cultural Services in Scotland (2024)

25 September 2025

Scottish Islands Data Overview (2025)

09 September 2025

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News

25 March 2026 19:45

Celebrating the Scotland men's national team

First Minister: "Qualifying for the World Cup was a landmark moment”.

25 March 2026 00:01

Citizens Theatre redevelopment

£3.5 million to secure future of landmark Glasgow venue.

24 March 2026 11:00

Investing in Gaelic’s future

Over £4 million to the world’s only Gaelic-medium college.

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