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Spring budget revision: 2020 to 2021

Published: 25 February 2021
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Part of: Money and tax
ISBN: 9781800047174

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) 2020 Amendment Regulations 2021 known as the Spring budget Revision (SBR). The SBR is the final opportunity to amend the Budget Act before the end of the financial year.

Supporting documents

Justice

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision
	£m	£m	£m
	Operating	Capital	Total
Total Budget in the Autumn Budget Revision	2,630.8	75.1	2,705.9
Changes Proposed
COVID-19 and other Funding Changes	231.2	0.5	231.7
Reprioritisation	-35.6	-17.1	-52.7
Technical Adjustments	2.5	0.0	2.5
Net Whitehall Transfers	-0.3	0.0	-0.3
Net Transfers within Scottish Block	5.0	-7.3	-2.3
Total changes proposed	202.8	-23.9	178.9
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	2,833.6	51.2	2,884.8

Expenditure Limit:	£m	£m	£m
	Operating	Capital	Total
Community Justice Services	41.8	0.1	41.9
Judiciary	1.0	0.0	1.0
Criminal Injuries Compensation	21.7	0.0	21.7
Legal Aid	113.1	0.0	113.1
Police Central Government	82.0	0.4	82.4
Safer and Stronger Communities	11.9	0.0	11.9
Police and Fire Pensions	458.0	0.0	458.0
Scottish Prison Service	300.6	50.7	351.3
Miscellaneous	58.3	0.0	58.3
Scottish Police Authority	1,267.0	0.0	1,267.0
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	307.8	0.0	307.8
Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities	86.5	0.0	86.5
Total Expenditure Limit	2,749.7	51.2	2,800.9
UK Funded AME:
Scottish Prison Service	1.1	0.0	1.1
Total UK Funded AME	1.1	0.0	1.1
Other Expenditure:
Scottish Prison Service	79.0	0.0	79.0
Scottish Police Authority Loan Charges	3.8	0.0	3.8
Total Other Expenditure	82.8	0.0	82.8
Total Budget	2,833.6	51.2	2,884.8
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources)			39.7

Schedule 3.1 Community Justice Services
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	44.0	0.0	44.0
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	44.0	0.0	44.0
ABR changes	-2.3	0.0	-2.3
ABR Budget	41.7	0.0	41.7
Proposed changes	0.1	0.1	0.2
SBR Proposed Budget	41.8	0.1	41.9
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from the Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities for the funding for the men's service	1.2	0.0	1.2
Redeployment of funding from savings resulting from the volume of Electronic Management orders reducing due to Covid	-1.0	0.0	-1.0
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	-0.1	0.1	0.0
	0.1	0.1	0.2

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	41.8	0.1	41.9
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	41.8	0.1	41.9
Budget Analysis
Offender Services	38.1	0.0	38.1
Community Justice Services Miscellaneous	3.7	0.1	3.8
Net Expenditure	41.8	0.1	41.9

Schedule 3.2 Judiciary
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	1.0	0.0	1.0
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	1.0	0.0	1.0
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	1.0	0.0	1.0
Proposed changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
SBR Proposed Budget	1.0	0.0	1.0
Summary of proposed changes
	0.0	0.0	0.0
	0.0	0.0	0.0

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	1.1	0.0	1.1
Less: Retained Income	-0.1	0.0	-0.1
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	1.0	0.0	1.0
Budget Analysis
Judiciary	1.0	0.0	1.0
Net Expenditure	1.0	0.0	1.0

Schedule 3.3 Criminal Injuries Compensation
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	15.5	0.0	15.5
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	15.5	0.0	15.5
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	15.5	0.0	15.5
Proposed changes	6.2	0.0	6.2
SBR Proposed Budget	21.7	0.0	21.7
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Legal Aid to allow for cases to be paid out timeously.	6.2	0.0	6.2
	6.2	0.0	6.2

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	21.7	0.0	21.7
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	21.7	0.0	21.7
Budget Analysis
CIC Scheme	20.0	0.0	20.0
Criminal Injuries Administration Costs	1.7	0.0	1.7
Net Expenditure	21.7	0.0	21.7

Schedule 3.4 Police Central Government
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	52.4	4.6	57.0
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	52.4	4.6	57.0
ABR changes	4.2	0.0	4.2
ABR Budget	56.6	4.6	61.2
Proposed changes	25.4	-4.2	21.2
SBR Proposed Budget	82.0	0.4	82.4
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to meet additional costs	45.5	0.4	45.9
Additional funding for Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)	5.2	0.0	5.2
Transfer to Scottish Police Authority to support the implementation of Policing 2026	-25.0	-4.6	-29.6
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	-0.3	0.0	-0.3
	25.4	-4.2	21.2

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	84.1	0.4	84.5
Less: Retained Income	-2.1	0.0	-2.1
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	82.0	0.4	82.4
Budget Analysis
National Police Funding & Police Change Fund	81.6	0.4	82.0
Police Support Services	0.4	0.0	0.4
Net Expenditure	82.0	0.4	82.4

Schedule 3.5 Legal Aid
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	136.9	0.0	136.9
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	136.9	0.0	136.9
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	136.9	0.0	136.9
Proposed changes	-23.8	0.0	-23.8
SBR Proposed Budget	113.1	0.0	113.1
Summary of proposed changes
Redeployment of funding as a result of savings which have arisen due to the impact of Covid-19 on the legal profession.	-17.2	0.0	-17.2
Transfer to Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to allow for cases to be paid out timeously	-6.2	0.0	-6.2
Transfer to Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to cover the cost of paying a revised and backdated recruitment and retention allowance to eligible senators and sheriffs	-1.1	0.0	-1.1
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.7	0.0	0.7
	-23.8	0.0	-23.8

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	113.9	0.0	113.9
Less: Retained Income	-0.8	0.0	-0.8
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	113.1	0.0	113.1
Budget Analysis
Legal Aid Administration	12.6	0.0	12.6
Legal Aid Fund	100.5	0.0	100.5
Net Expenditure	113.1	0.0	113.1

Schedule 3.6 Safer and Stronger Communities
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	11.6	0.0	11.6
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	11.6	0.0	11.6
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	11.6	0.0	11.6
Proposed changes	0.3	0.0	0.3
SBR Proposed Budget	11.9	0.0	11.9
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.3	0.0	0.3
	0.3	0.0	0.3

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	11.9	0.0	11.9
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	11.9	0.0	11.9
Budget Analysis
Safer Communities	11.9	0.0	11.9
Net Expenditure	11.9	0.0	11.9

Schedule 3.7 Police and Fire Pensions
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	350.6	0.0	350.6
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	350.6	0.0	350.6
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	350.6	0.0	350.6
Proposed changes	107.4	0.0	107.4
SBR Proposed Budget	458.0	0.0	458.0
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to meet additional costs of pensions	107.4	0.0	107.4
	107.4	0.0	107.4

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	458.0	0.0	458.0
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	458.0	0.0	458.0
Budget Analysis
Police Pensions	354.2	0.0	354.2
Fire Pensions	103.8	0.0	103.8
Net Expenditure	458.0	0.0	458.0

Schedule 3.8 Scottish Prison Service
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	375.6	67.8	443.4
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	375.6	67.8	443.4
ABR changes	0.0	0.0	0.0
ABR Budget	375.6	67.8	443.4
Proposed changes	5.1	-17.1	-12.0
SBR Proposed Budget	380.7	50.7	431.4
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to meet additional costs	2.8	0.0	2.8
Additional non-cash AME for provisions and impairment	1.1	0.0	1.1
Rephasing of development of the prisons estate due to the impact of Covid-19	0.0	-17.1	-17.1
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	1.2	0.0	1.2
	5.1	-17.1	-12.0

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	387.9	50.7	438.6
Less: Retained Income	-7.2	0.0	-7.2
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	380.7	50.7	431.4
Budget Analysis
Income from Sale of Prison Goods	-6.9	0.0	-6.9
Prisons Capital Expenditure	0.0	50.7	50.7
Scottish Prison Service Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
Scottish Prison Service Current Expenditure	308.6	0.0	308.6
Scottish Prison Service PPP/PFI	79.0	0.0	79.0
Net Expenditure	380.7	50.7	431.4

Schedule 3.9 Miscellaneous
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	53.6	5.0	58.6
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	53.6	5.0	58.6
ABR changes	-3.3	-2.3	-5.6
ABR Budget	50.3	2.7	53.0
Proposed changes	8.0	-2.7	5.3
SBR Proposed Budget	58.3	0.0	58.3
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Health to support improvements in forensic medical examinations	0.0	-2.0	-2.0
Additional Covid funding for Legal Aid Resilience Fund	9.0	0.0	9.0
Additional funding to meet additional costs	0.9	0.0	0.9
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	-1.9	-0.7	-2.6
	8.0	-2.7	5.3

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	58.3	0.0	58.3
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	58.3	0.0	58.3
Budget Analysis
Safe & Secure Scotland	13.8	0.0	13.8
Victim/Witness Support	11.8	0.0	11.8
Other Miscellaneous	32.7	0.0	32.7
Net Expenditure	58.3	0.0	58.3

Schedule 3.10 Scottish Police Authority
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	1,194.1	0.0	1,194.1
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	1,194.1	0.0	1,194.1
ABR changes	0.6	0.0	0.6
ABR Budget	1,194.7	0.0	1,194.7
Proposed changes	76.1	0.0	76.1
SBR Proposed Budget	1,270.8	0.0	1,270.8
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to meet additional costs	44.2	0.0	44.2
Transfer from Police Central Government to support the implementation of Policing 2026	29.6	0.0	29.6
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	2.3	0.0	2.3
	76.1	0.0	76.1

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	1,270.8	0.0	1,270.8
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	1,270.8	0.0	1,270.8
Budget Analysis
Scottish Police Authority	1,267.0	0.0	1,267.0
Police Loan Charges	3.8	0.0	3.8
Net Expenditure	1,270.8	0.0	1,270.8

Schedule 3.11 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	308.5	0.0	308.5
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	308.5	0.0	308.5
ABR changes	0.1	0.0	0.1
ABR Budget	308.6	0.0	308.6
Proposed changes	-0.8	0.0	-0.8
SBR Proposed Budget	307.8	0.0	307.8
Summary of proposed changes
Redeployment of funding to support Covid 19 measures	-1.0	0.0	-1.0
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers	0.2	0.0	0.2
	-0.8	0.0	-0.8

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	307.8	0.0	307.8
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	307.8	0.0	307.8
Budget Analysis
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	307.8	0.0	307.8
Net Expenditure	307.8	0.0	307.8

Schedule 3.12 Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities
Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Changes	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	86.5	0.0	86.5
Changes in the SuBR	0.0	0.0	0.0
SuBR Budget	86.5	0.0	86.5
ABR changes	1.2	0.0	1.2
ABR Budget	87.7	0.0	87.7
Proposed changes	-1.2	0.0	-1.2
SBR Proposed Budget	86.5	0.0	86.5
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Community Justice Services for the funding of the "men's service "	-1.2	0.0	-1.2
	-1.2	0.0	-1.2

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	Operating	Capital	Total
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	86.5	0.0	86.5
Less: Retained Income	0.0	0.0	0.0
Capital Receipts Applied	0.0	0.0	0.0
	86.5	0.0	86.5
Budget Analysis
Criminal Justice Social Work	86.5	0.0	86.5
Net Expenditure	86.5	0.0	86.5

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