Publication - FOI/EIR release

Assessment of potential to redirect funds overspent on major projects: FOI release

Published: 28 July 2026
Directorate: Public Spending Directorate
Topic: Money and tax, Public sector
FOI reference: FOI/202600509126
Date received: 23 February 2026
Date responded: 6 March 2026

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Information requested

To what extent has the Government assessed whether funds overspent on major projects could have been redirected toward sustaining viable small businesses and protecting employment?

Response

The Scottish Government has not undertaken an assessment of this nature.

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Phone: 0300 244 4000

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