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Autumn Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document

Published: 3 October 2024
From: Minister for Public Finance, +1 more … Chief Financial Officer
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781836018643

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

Supporting documents

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Total Budget in the Budget Act	1,090.206	19.617	1,109.823
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes	5.364	-0.100	5.264
Technical Adjustments	2.000	-2.000	0.000
Net Whitehall Transfers	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block	-15.103	0.000	-15.103
Total changes proposed	-7.739	-2.100	-9.839
Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revisions	1,082.467	17.517	1,099.984

	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Expenditure Limit:
Agricultural Support and Related Services	694.892	10.200	705.092
Rural Services	56.933	0.000	56.933
Marine Funding	14.500	0.000	14.500
Marine	77.732	5.300	83.032
Islands	5.463	0.000	5.463
Land Reform	11.615	0.000	11.615
Scottish Forestry	68.079	2.117	70.196
Forestry and Land Scotland	31.494	0.000	31.494
Natural Resources and Peatland	39.403	-0.100	39.303
Research Analysis and Other Services	82.280	0.000	82.280
Total Expenditure Limit	1,082.391	17.517	1,099.908
UK Funded AME: EU Support and Related Services	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total UK Funded AME	0.000	0.000	0.000
Other Expenditure:
Animal License Fees	0.076	0.000	0.076
Total Other Expenditure	0.076	0.000	0.076
Total Budget	1,082.467	17.517	1,099.984
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources)			300.000

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	695.453	10.200	705.653
Proposed changes	-0.561	0.000	-0.561
ABR Proposed Budget	694.892	10.200	705.092
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.561	0.000	-0.561
	-0.561	0.000	-0.561

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	694.892	10.200	705.092
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	694.892	10.200	705.092
Budget Analysis
Agri Environmental Measures	25.439	0.000	25.439
Agricultural Reform Programme	17.000	0.000	17.000
Agricultural Transformation Fund	4.470	0.000	4.470
Broadband	0.000	0.000	0.000
Business Development	10.186	0.000	10.186
CAP Pillar 1 Basic Payments	282.000	0.000	282.000
CAP Pillar 1 Greening Payments	142.000	0.000	142.000
CAP Pillar 1 Other Payments	50.700	0.000	50.700
CAP Compliance Improvements	0.000	0.000	0.000
Convergence Funding	1.800	0.000	1.800
Crofting Assistance	2.096	0.000	2.096
EU Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Forestry	0.100	0.000	0.100
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme	65.500	0.000	65.500
Payments and Inspections Admin costs	92.193	10.200	102.393
Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture	0.408	0.000	0.408
Technical Assistance	1.000	0.000	1.000
Net Expenditure	694.892	10.200	705.092

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	59.200	0.000	59.200
Proposed Changes	-2.267	0.000	-2.267
ABR Proposed Budget	56.933	0.000	56.933
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-2.267	0.000	-2.267
	-2.267	0.000	-2.267

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	56.933	0.000	56.933
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	56.933	0.000	56.933
Budget Analysis
Agricultural & Horticultural Advice & Support	1.744	0.000	1.744
Animal Health	24.292	0.000	24.292
Crofting Commission	4.500	0.000	4.500
Food Industry Support	8.096	0.000	8.096
Leader (Community Led Local Development)	12.200	0.000	12.200
Support for Agricultural Training	0.600	0.000	0.600
Rural Cohesion	0.582	0.000	0.582
Veterinary Surveillance	4.919	0.000	4.919
Net Expenditure	56.933	0.000	56.933

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	15.000	0.000	15.000
Proposed changes	-0.500	0.000	-0.500
ABR Proposed Budget	14.500	0.000	14.500
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.500	0.000	-0.500
	-0.500	0.000	-0.500

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	14.500	0.000	14.500
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	14.500	0.000	14.500
Budget Analysis
EU Fisheries Grants	0.000	0.000	0.000
Fisheries Transition Fund	14.000	0.000	14.000
Fisheries Harbour Grants	0.500	0.000	0.500
Marine EU Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Expenditure	14.500	0.000	14.500

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	70.699	7.300	77.999
Proposed changes	7.033	-2.000	5.033
ABR Proposed Budget	77.732	5.300	83.032
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to enable distribution to Local Government of Crown Estates Net revenues	5.364	0.000	5.364
Technical Budget adjustment	2.000	-2.000	0.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.331	0.000	-0.331
	7.033	-2.000	5.033

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	77.732	5.300	83.032
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	77.732	5.300	83.032
Budget Analysis
Marine Scotland	77.732	5.300	83.032
Net Expenditure	77.732	5.300	83.032

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	6.700	0.000	6.700
Proposed changes	-1.237	0.000	-1.237
ABR Proposed Budget	5.463	0.000	5.463
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to Local Government to support the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund	-1.000	0.000	-1.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.237	0.000	-0.237
	-1.237	0.000	-1.237

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	5.463	0.000	5.463
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	5.463	0.000	5.463
Budget Analysis
Carbon Neutral Islands	2.084	0.000	2.084
Islands Bonds	0.000	0.000	0.000
Islands Plan	3.379	0.000	3.379
Net Expenditure	5.463	0.000	5.463

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	11.600	0.000	11.600
Proposed changes	0.015	0.000	0.015
ABR Proposed Budget	11.615	0.000	11.615
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.015	0.000	0.015
	0.015	0.000	0.015

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	11.615	0.000	11.615
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	11.615	0.000	11.615
Budget Analysis
Land Reform	10.000	0.000	10.000
Scottish Land Commission	1.615	0.000	1.615
Net Expenditure	11.615	0.000	11.615

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	67.980	2.117	70.097
Proposed Changes	0.099	0.000	0.099
ABR Proposed Budget	68.079	2.117	70.196
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.099	0.000	0.099
	0.099	0.000	0.099

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	68.079	2.117	70.196
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	68.079	2.117	70.196
Budget Analysis
Programme and Running costs	19.462	0.390	19.852
Depreciation	0.607	0.000	0.607
Woodland Grants	45.340	0.000	45.340
EC Receipts	0.000	0.000	0.000
Forest Research (Cross Border Services)	2.670	1.727	4.397
Net Expenditure	68.079	2.117	70.196

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	27.849	0.000	27.849
Proposed changes	3.645	0.000	3.645
ABR Proposed Budget	31.494	0.000	31.494
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Natural Resources and Peatland to support peatland restoration work	3.645	0.000	3.645
	3.645	0.000	3.645

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	31.494	0.000	31.494
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	31.494	0.000	31.494
Budget Analysis
Forestry and Land Scotland Resource	16.494	0.000	16.494
Forestry and Land Scotland Capital	15.000	0.000	15.000
Net Expenditure	31.494	0.000	31.494

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	52.154	0.000	52.154
Proposed changes	-12.751	-0.100	-12.851
ABR Proposed Budget	39.403	-0.100	39.303
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to NatureScot to support peatland restoration work	-9.007	0.000	-9.007
Transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland to support peatland restoration work	-3.645	0.000	-3.645
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.099	-0.100	-0.199
	-12.751	-0.100	-12.851

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	37.203	-0.100	37.103
Less: Retained Income	2.200	0.000	2.200
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	39.403	-0.100	39.303
Budget Analysis
National Parks	22.999	0.000	22.999
Natural Resources	2.419	-0.100	2.319
Peatlands	13.985	0.000	13.985
Net Expenditure	39.403	-0.100	39.303

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Original Budget	83.495	0.000	83.495
Proposed Changes	-1.215	0.000	-1.215
ABR Proposed Budget	82.280	0.000	82.280
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to NatureScot to support the delivery of the Facility for Investment Ready Nature	-1.200	0.000	-1.200
Miscellaneous minor transfers	-0.015	0.000	-0.015
	-1.215	0.000	-1.215

Proposed Budget following Autumn Budget Revision
	Operating £m	Capital £m	Total £m
Gross Expenditure	82.280	0.000	82.280
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	82.280	0.000	82.280
Budget Analysis
Strategic Policy, Research and Sponsorship	2.422	0.000	2.422
Economic and Other Surveys	3.686	0.000	3.686
Programmes of Research	47.705	0.000	47.705
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh	28.467	0.000	28.467
Net Expenditure	82.280	0.000	82.280

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Information

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Autumn Budget Revision

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Details of Proposed Budget

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

Details of Proposed Budget

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