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Publication - Corporate report

Scottish Budget 2023 to 2024: spring budget revision

Published
1 February 2024
From
Chief Financial Officer
Directorate
Financial Management Directorate, +1 more … Budget and Public Spending Directorate
Part of
Scottish Budget
ISBN
9781835219409

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2023 Amendment Regulations 2023. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

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Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision
Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision 1,142.397 31.022 1,173.419
Changes Proposed Funding Changes -14.777 -12.850 -27.627
Technical Adjustments 3.362 -2.000 1.362
Net Whitehall Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block -0.853 0.000 -0.853
Total changes proposed -12.268 -14.850 -27.118
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revisions 1,130.129 16.172 1,146.301
Expenditure Limit Agricultural Support and Related Services 721.986 15.500 737.486
Rural Services 55.811 -5.000 50.811
Marine Funding 17.100 -0.250 16.850
Marine 102.841 3.000 105.841
Islands 8.316 0.000 8.316
Land Reform 14.987 0.000 14.987
Scottish Forestry 90.805 3.022 93.827
Forestry and Land Scotland 28.229 0.000 28.229
Natural Resources and Peatland 1.137 -0.100 1.037
Research Analysis and Other Services 87.479 0.000 87.479
Total Expenditure Limit 1,128.691 16.172 1,144.863
UK Funded AME UK Funded AME: Marine 1.362 0.000 1.362
Total UK Funded AME 1.362 0.000 1.362
Other Expenditure Animal License Fees 0.076 0.000 0.076
Total Other Expenditure 0.076 0.000 0.076
Total Budget 1,130.129 16.172 1,146.301
Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 300.000

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 752.178 20.000 772.178
ABR changes -17.296 0.000 -17.296
ABR Budget 734.882 20.000 754.882
Proposed changes -12.896 -4.500 -17.396
SBR Proposed Budget 721.986 15.500 737.486
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals -17.600 -4.500 -22.100
Miscellaneous minor transfers 4.704 0.000 4.704
-12.896 -4.500 -17.396
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 721.986 14.600 736.586
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.900 0.900
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
721.986 15.500 737.486
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
CAP Pillar 1 Basic Payments 282.000 0.000 282.000
CAP Pillar 1 Greening Payments 142.000 0.000 142.000
Payments and Inspections Admin costs 118.881 9.500 128.381
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme 65.500 0.000 65.500
CAP Pillar 1 Other Payments 48.207 0.000 48.207
Agricultural Reform Programme 20.200 6.300 26.500
Agri Environmental Measures 29.530 0.000 29.530
Business Development 8.668 0.000 8.668
Agricultural Transformation Fund 5.000 0.000 5.000
Crofting Assistance 2.200 -0.300 1.900
Technical Assistance 1.000 0.000 1.000
Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture 0.700 0.000 0.700
Forestry 0.100 0.000 0.100
Broadband 0.000 0.000 0.000
CAP Compliance Improvements 0.000 0.000 0.000
Convergence Funding 0.000 0.000 0.000
EU Income -2.000 0.000 -2.000
Net Expenditure 721.986 15.500 737.486

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 58.354 0.000 58.354
ABR changes -4.143 0.000 -4.143
ABR Budget 54.211 0.000 54.211
Proposed changes 1.600 -5.000 -3.400
SBR Proposed Budget 55.811 -5.000 50.811
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Budget allocation related to the repayment of farmers loans 0.000 -5.000 -5.000
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals -1.300 0.000 -1.300
Resource to indirect capital switch (resource returned to Centre at ABR) 2.900 0.000 2.900
1.600 -5.000 -3.400
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 55.811 -5.000 50.811
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
55.811 -5.000 50.811
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Animal Health 25.652 0.000 25.652
Leader 11.600 0.000 11.600
Food Industry Support 6.563 0.000 6.563
Veterinary Surveillance 4.925 0.000 4.925
Crofting Commission 4.170 0.000 4.170
Agricultural & Horticultural Advice & Support 1.434 -5.000 -3.566
Rural Cohesion 1.467 0.000 1.467
Net Expenditure 55.811 -5.000 50.811

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 17.100 0.000 17.100
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 17.100 0.000 17.100
Proposed changes 0.000 -0.250 -0.250
SBR Proposed Budget 17.100 -0.250 16.850
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.000 -0.250 -0.250
0.000 -0.250 -0.250
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 17.100 -0.250 16.850
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
17.100 -0.250 16.850
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Fisheries Transition Fund 14.500 0.000 14.500
EU Fisheries Grants 5.200 -0.250 4.950
Fisheries Harbour Grants 1.000 0.000 1.000
Marine EU Income -3.600 0.000 -3.600
Net Expenditure 17.100 -0.250 16.850

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 100.656 8.000 108.656
ABR changes -5.917 0.000 -5.917
ABR Budget 94.739 8.000 102.739
Proposed changes 9.464 -5.000 4.464
SBR Proposed Budget 104.203 3.000 107.203
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Additional funding to enable distribution to Local Government of Crown Estates Net revenues 5.806 0.000 5.806
Additional AME funding for depreciation of donated assets 1.362 0.000 1.362
Technical Budget adjustment 2.000 -2.000 0.000
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals -1.000 -3.000 -4.000
Funding for the transfer of functions from Marine to Offshore Wind -1.200 0.000 -1.200
Miscellaneous minor transfers 2.496 0.000 2.496
9.464 -5.000 4.464
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 102.003 3.000 105.003
Less: Retained Income 2.200 0.000 2.200
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
104.203 3.000 107.203
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Marine Scotland 104.203 3.000 107.203
Net Expenditure 104.203 3.000 107.203

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 8.500 0.000 8.500
ABR changes -0.134 0.000 -0.134
ABR Budget 8.366 0.000 8.366
Proposed changes -0.050 0.000 -0.050
SBR Proposed Budget 8.316 0.000 8.316
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.050 0.000 -0.050
-0.050 0.000 -0.050
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 8.316 0.000 8.316
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
8.316 0.000 8.316
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Carbon Neutral Islands 2.450 0.000 2.450
Islands Bonds 0.000 0.000 0.000
Islands Plan 5.866 0.000 5.866
Net Expenditure 8.316 0.000 8.316

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 15.409 0.000 15.409
ABR changes -1.059 0.000 -1.059
ABR Budget 14.350 0.000 14.350
Proposed changes 0.637 0.000 0.637
SBR Proposed Budget 14.987 0.000 14.987
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.637 0.000 0.637
0.637 0.000 0.637
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 14.987 0.000 14.987
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
14.987 0.000 14.987
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Land Reform 13.428 0.000 13.428
Scottish Land Commission 1.559 0.000 1.559
Net Expenditure 14.987 0.000 14.987

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 100.633 1.727 102.360
ABR changes -0.828 1.295 0.467
ABR Budget 99.805 3.022 102.827
Proposed changes -9.000 0.000 -9.000
SBR Proposed Budget 90.805 3.022 93.827
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals -9.000 0.000 -9.000
-9.000 0.000 -9.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 90.805 3.022 93.827
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
90.805 3.022 93.827
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Woodland Grants 67.196 0.000 67.196
Programme and Running costs 20.400 1.295 21.695
Forest Research (Cross Border Services) 2.296 1.727 4.023
Depreciation 0.913 0.000 0.913
EC Receipts 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure 90.805 3.022 93.827

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 23.769 0.000 23.769
ABR changes -5.600 0.000 -5.600
ABR Budget 18.169 0.000 18.169
Proposed changes 10.060 0.000 10.060
SBR Proposed Budget 28.229 0.000 28.229
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Transfer from Natural Resources and Peatland to support peatland and Atlantic rainforest restoration work 10.060 0.000 10.060
10.060 0.000 10.060
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 28.229 0.000 28.229
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
28.229 0.000 28.229
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Forestry and Land Scotland Resource 7.669 0.000 7.669
Forestry and Land Scotland Capital 20.560 0.000 20.560
Net Expenditure 28.229 0.000 28.229

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 32.303 0.000 32.303
ABR changes -18.006 0.000 -18.006
ABR Budget 14.297 0.000 14.297
Proposed changes -13.160 -0.100 -13.260
SBR Proposed Budget 1.137 -0.100 1.037
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland to support peatland and Atlantic rainforest restoration work -10.060 0.000 -10.060
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities and the costs of inflation and public sector pay deals -3.000 0.000 -3.000
Miscellaneous minor transfers -0.100 -0.100 -0.200
-13.160 -0.100 -13.260
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure -1.063 -0.100 -1.163
Less: Retained Income 2.200 0.000 2.200
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
1.137 -0.100 1.037
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Natural Resources 0.174 -0.100 0.074
Peatlands 0.963 0.000 0.963
Net Expenditure 1.137 -0.100 1.037

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Original Budget 88.246 0.000 88.246
ABR changes -1.844 0.000 -1.844
ABR Budget 86.402 0.000 86.402
Proposed changes 1.077 0.000 1.077
SBR Proposed Budget 87.479 0.000 87.479
Summary of proposed changes
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Miscellaneous minor transfers 1.077 0.000 1.077
1.077 0.000 1.077
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Gross Expenditure 87.479 0.000 87.479
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
87.479 0.000 87.479
Budget Analysis
Proposed Changes Operating Capital Total
£m £m £m
Programmes of Research 48.824 0.000 48.824
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 31.287 0.000 31.287
Economic and Other Surveys 4.349 0.000 4.349
Strategic Policy, Research and Sponsorship 3.019 0.000 3.019
Net Expenditure 87.479 0.000 87.479

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