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Autumn Budget Revision 2025-2026: supporting document

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 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
Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act 1,280.391 37.900 1,318.291
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes 37.986 0.000 37.986
Technical Adjustments 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Whitehall Transfers 6.034 0.000 6.034
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 10.046 14.800 24.846
Total changes proposed 54.066 14.800 68.866
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision 1,334.457 52.700 1,387.157
Expenditure Limit:
Digital 83.367 14.800 98.167
Employability and Training 101.690 0.000 101.690
Enterprise, Trade and Investment 410.567 (8.100) 402.467
European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes 0.000 0.000 0.000
European Regional Development Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Economic and Scientific Advice 14.736 0.000 14.736
Organisational Readiness 39.986 0.000 39.986
Government Business and Constitutional Relations 7.194 0.000 7.194
Regeneration 62.065 0.000 62.065
Scottish National Investment Bank 227.000 0.000 227.000
Cities and Regions Investment & Strategy 223.765 0.000 223.765
Ferguson Marine 10.160 46.000 56.160
Tourism 55.489 0.000 55.489
Gaelic 30.843 0.000 30.843
Redress, Relations and Response 62.925 0.000 62.925
DFMEG Central Government Grants 4.670 0.000 4.670
Total Expenditure Limit 1,334.457 52.700 1,387.157
UK Funded AME: 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total UK Funded AME 0.000 0.000 0.000
Other Expenditure: 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget 1,334.457 52.700 1,387.157
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 400.000
 

Schedule 3.1 Digital

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 98.031 0.000 98.031
Proposed changes (14.664) 14.800 0.136
ABR Proposed Budget 83.367 14.800 98.167
Summary of proposed changes
Opening budget realignment between Indirect Capital and Direct Capital. (14.800) 14.800 0.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers. 0.136 0.000 0.136
(14.664) 14.800 0.136
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 83.367 14.800 98.167
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
83.367 14.800 98.167
Budget Analysis
Digital Economy 0.000 0.000 0.000
Digital Strategy 50.631 14.800 65.431
Digital Connectivity 32.736 0.000 32.736
Net Expenditure 83.367 14.800 98.167

Schedule 3.2 Employability and Training

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 104.452 0.000 104.452
Proposed changes (2.762) 0.000 (2.762)
ABR Proposed Budget 101.690 0.000 101.690
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Employability and Workforce Skills/No One Left Behind to Local Government (2.500) 0.000 (2.500)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.262) 0.000 (0.262)
(2.762) 0.000 (2.762)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 101.690 0.000 101.690
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
101.690 0.000 101.690
Budget Analysis
Employability 101.690 0.000 101.690
Net Expenditure 101.690 0.000 101.690

Schedule 3.3 Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
Original Budget 377.625 (8.100) 369.525
Proposed changes 32.942 0.000 32.942
ABR Proposed Budget 410.567 (8.100) 402.467
Summary of proposed changes
Whitehall Transfer from MHCLG in relation to seed capital payments for Green Freeports 5.270 0.000 5.270
Transfer from Entrepreneurship to Scottish Funding Council for research commercialisation (2.945) 0.000 0.000
Transfer from Offshore Wind to Scottish Enterprise for Capital Investment transfer in Offshore Wind Net Zero Opportunities 24.287 0.000 0.000
Transfer from Energy Transition to Scottish Enterprise for INEOS Fuel Switching programme 1.000 0.000 0.000
Transfer to HIE for funding to be provided to Wave Energy Scotland 1.460 0.000 0.000
Funding allocation of eNICs consequentials 2.131 0.000 0.000
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 1.739 0.000 1.739
32.942 0.000 7.009
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure 410.567 (8.100) 402.467
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
410.567 (8.100) 402.467
Budget Analysis
Enterprise 14.165 0.000 14.165
Scottish Enterprise 235.447 0.000 235.447
Highlands and Islands Enterprise 76.144 0.000 76.144
South of Scotland Enterprise Agency 30.176 0.000 30.176
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and International Trade and Investment 54.635 (8.100) 46.535
Net Expenditure 410.567 (8.100) 402.467

Schedule 3.4 European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Proposed Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Summary of proposed changes
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Budget Analysis
ESF Central Government Spend- EC Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
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 0.000 0.000 0.000

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 European Regional Development Fund

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

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 3.6 Economic and Scientific Advice

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 14.205 0.000 14.205
Proposed changes 0.531 0.000 0.531
ABR Proposed Budget 14.736 0.000 14.736
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.531 0.000 0.531
0.531 0.000 0.531
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 14.736 0.000 14.736
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
14.736 0.000 14.736
Budget Analysis
Scientific Engagement and Advice 3.025 0.000 3.025
Economic Strategy 4.435 0.000 4.435
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser 7.276 0.000 7.276
Net Expenditure 14.736 0.000 14.736

Schedule 3.7 Organisational Readiness

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 40.012 0.000 40.012
Proposed changes (0.026) 0.000 (0.026)
ABR Proposed Budget 39.986 0.000 39.986
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers. (0.026) 0.000 (0.026)
(0.026) 0.000 (0.026)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 39.986 0.000 39.986
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
39.986 0.000 39.986
Budget Analysis
Resilience 3.903 0.000 3.903
Response and Readiness 26.693 0.000 26.693
Office of the Chief Researcher 0.950 0.000 0.950
Strategy and Delivery 8.440 0.000 8.440
Net Expenditure 39.986 0.000 39.986

Schedule 3.8 Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 7.194 0.000 7.194
Proposed changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Proposed Budget 7.194 0.000 7.194
Summary of proposed changes
0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 7.194 0.000 7.194
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
7.194 0.000 7.194
Budget Analysis
Local Government Election 0.750 0.000 0.750
Boundaries Scotland 0.394 0.000 0.394
Scottish Parliament Elections 0.130 0.000 0.130
Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination 5.920 0.000 5.920
Net Expenditure 7.194 0.000 7.194

Schedule 3.9 Regeneration

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 62.150 0.000 62.150
Proposed changes (0.085) 0.000 (0.085)
ABR Proposed Budget 62.065 0.000 62.065
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.085) 0.000 (0.085)
(0.085) 0.000 (0.085)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 62.065 0.000 62.065
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
62.065 0.000 62.065
Budget Analysis
Regeneration 62.065 0.000 62.065
Net Expenditure 62.065 0.000 62.065

Schedule 3.10 Scottish National Investment Bank

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 200.000 0.000 200.000
Proposed changes 27.000 0.000 27.000
ABR Proposed Budget 227.000 0.000 227.000
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Offshore Wind of Capital Investment 2.000 0.000 2.000
Funding Transfer to increase financial transactions budget and provide end of year Financial Flexibility following Scotland Reserve carry forward 25.000 0.000 25.000
27.000 0.000 27.000
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 227.000 0.000 227.000
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
227.000 0.000 227.000
Budget Analysis
Scottish National Investment Bank 227.000 0.000 227.000
Net Expenditure 227.000 0.000 227.000

Schedule 3.11 Cities Investment and Strategy

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 223.965 0.000 223.965
Proposed changes (0.200) 0.000 (0.200)
ABR Proposed Budget 223.765 0.000 223.765
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.200) 0.000 (0.200)
(0.200) 0.000 (0.200)
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
Gross Expenditure 223.765 0.000 223.765
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
223.765 0.000 223.765
Budget Analysis
City and Regional Investment & Strategy 214.750 0.000 214.750
Growth Accelerator 9.015 0.000 9.015
Net Expenditure 223.765 0.000 223.765

Schedule 3.12 Ferguson Marine Spending Plans

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 1.860 46.000 47.860
Proposed changes 8.300 0.000 8.300
ABR Proposed Budget 10.160 46.000 56.160
Summary of proposed changes
Additional Funding to cover FMPG's under recoveries, post delivery and warranty works 8.300 0.000 8.300
0.000 0.000 0.000
8.300 0.000 8.300
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 10.160 46.000 56.160
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
10.160 46.000 56.160
Budget Analysis
Ferguson Marine 10.160 46.000 56.160
Net Expenditure 10.160 46.000 56.160

Schedule 3.13 Tourism and Major Events

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 55.459 0.000 55.459
Proposed changes 0.030 0.000 0.030
ABR Proposed Budget 55.489 0.000 55.489
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.030 0.000 0.030
0.030 0.000 0.030
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 55.489 0.000 55.489
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
55.489 0.000 55.489
Budget Analysis
Major Events 2.724 0.000 2.724
Tourism 52.765 0.000 52.765
Net Expenditure 55.489 0.000 55.489

Schedule 3.14 Gaelic

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 30.535 0.000 30.535
Proposed changes 0.308 0.000 0.308
ABR Proposed Budget 30.843 0.000 30.843
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.308 0.000 0.308
0.308 0.000 0.308
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 30.843 0.000 30.843
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
30.843 0.000 30.843
Budget Analysis
Gaelic 30.843 0.000 30.843
Net Expenditure 30.843 0.000 30.843

Schedule 3.15 Redress, Relations and Response

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 60.425 0.000 60.425
Proposed changes 2.500 0.000 2.500
ABR Proposed Budget 62.925 0.000 62.925
Summary of proposed changes
Funding change alongside reclassification of Redress Statutory Scheme payments 2.500 0.000 2.500
2.500 0.000 2.500
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 62.925 0.000 62.925
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
62.925 0.000 62.925
Budget Analysis
Redress, Relations and Response 62.925 0.000 62.925
Redress, Relations and Response - AME 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure 62.925 0.000 62.925

Schedule 3.15 DFMEG Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating £m Capital £m Total £m
Original Budget 4.478 0.000 4.478
Proposed changes 0.192 0.000 0.192
ABR Proposed Budget 4.670 0.000 4.670
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.192 0.000 0.192
0.192 0.000 0.192
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision      
Gross Expenditure 4.670 0.000 4.670
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
4.670 0.000 4.670
Budget Analysis
Gaelic Grant 4.670 0.000 4.670
Net Expenditure 4.670 0.000 4.670

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