Spring Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document
Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.
Net Zero and Energy
Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision | 500.129 | 250.880 | 751.009 |
| Changes Proposed | |||
| Funding Changes | (23.250) | 0.000 | (23.250) |
| Technical Adjustments | 0.020 | 0.000 | 0.020 |
| Net Whitehall Transfers | 0.821 | 0.000 | 0.821 |
| Net Transfers within Scottish Block | 0.738 | 0.000 | 0.738 |
| Total changes proposed | (21.671) | 0.000 | (21.671) |
| Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision | 478.458 | 250.880 | 729.338 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Expenditure Limit: | |||
| Offshore Wind Supply Chain | 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 |
| Energy Transitions | 34.927 | 0.000 | 34.927 |
| Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation | 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 |
| Environmental Services | 193.351 | 0.000 | 193.351 |
| Climate Change | 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 |
| Scottish Water | (117.636) | 253.080 | 135.444 |
| Total Expenditure Limit | 478.458 | 250.880 | 729.338 |
| 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 | 478.458 | 250.880 | 729.338 |
| Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) | 400.000 |
Schedule 3.1 Offshore Wind Supply Chain
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 66.900 | 0.000 | 66.900 |
| ABR changes | (57.246) | 0.000 | (57.246) |
| ABR Budget | 9.654 | 0.000 | 9.654 |
| Proposed Changes | (0.100) | 0.000 | (0.100) |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | (0.100) | 0.000 | (0.100) |
| (0.100) | 0.000 | (0.100) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Offshore Wind | 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 |
| Net Expenditure | 9.554 | 0.000 | 9.554 |
Schedule 3.2 Energy Transitions
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 52.547 | 0.000 | 52.547 |
| ABR changes | (4.399) | 0.000 | (4.399) |
| ABR Budget | 48.148 | 0.000 | 48.148 |
| Proposed Changes | (13.221) | 0.000 | (13.221) |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 34.927 | 0.000 | 34.927 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities | (7.400) | 0.000 | (7.400) |
| Transfer to Scottish Enterprise to provide support to strategically important renewable green hydrogen production projects | (4.050) | 0.000 | (4.050) |
| Transfer to Highlands and Islands Enterprise to support the work of Wave Energy Scotland | (1.320) | 0.000 | (1.320) |
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | (0.451) | 0.000 | (0.451) |
| (13.221) | 0.000 | (13.221) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 34.927 | 0.000 | 34.927 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 34.927 | 0.000 | 34.927 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Energy | 27.627 | 0.000 | 27.627 |
| CARES Recovery | 7.300 | 0.000 | 7.300 |
| Net Expenditure | 34.927 | 0.000 | 34.927 |
Schedule 3.3 Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 360.426 | (2.200) | 358.226 |
| ABR changes | (43.228) | 0.000 | (43.228) |
| ABR Budget | 317.198 | (2.200) | 314.998 |
| Proposed Changes | 1.047 | 0.000 | 1.047 |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | 1.047 | 0.000 | 1.047 |
| 1.047 | 0.000 | 1.047 |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation | 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 |
| Heat in Buildings | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Net Expenditure | 318.245 | (2.200) | 316.045 |
Schedule 3.4 Environmental Services
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 195.187 | 0.000 | 195.187 |
| ABR changes | 1.631 | 0.000 | 1.631 |
| ABR Budget | 196.818 | 0.000 | 196.818 |
| Proposed Changes | (3.467) | 0.000 | (3.467) |
| SBR Proposed Budget | 193.351 | 0.000 | 193.351 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Net release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities | (9.880) | 0.000 | (9.880) |
| Transfer to NatureScot from Natural Resources and Peatland to support peatland restoration work | 5.893 | 0.000 | 5.893 |
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | 0.520 | 0.000 | 0.520 |
| (3.467) | 0.000 | (3.467) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 193.351 | 0.000 | 193.351 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 193.351 | 0.000 | 193.351 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Environmental Quality | 4.893 | 0.000 | 4.893 |
| Nature Restoration | 13.299 | 0.000 | 13.299 |
| NatureScot (SNH) | 83.619 | 0.000 | 83.619 |
| Scottish Environment Protection Agency | 49.623 | 0.000 | 49.623 |
| Zero Waste | 41.917 | 0.000 | 41.917 |
| Net Expenditure | 193.351 | 0.000 | 193.351 |
Schedule 3.5 Climate Change and Land Managers Renewables Fund
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | 41.172 | 0.000 | 41.172 |
| ABR Changes | (0.655) | 0.000 | (0.655) |
| ABR Budget | 40.517 | 0.000 | 40.517 |
| Proposed Changes | (0.500) | 0.000 | (0.500) |
| SBR Proposed Changes | 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities | (0.500) | 0.000 | (0.500) |
| (0.500) | 0.000 | (0.500) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Climate Change - Policy Development & Implementation | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Climate Action and Just Transition Fund | 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 |
| Land Managers Renewables Fund | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Net Expenditure | 40.017 | 0.000 | 40.017 |
Schedule 3.6 Scottish Water
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Original Budget | (95.415) | 212.776 | 117.361 |
| ABR changes | (16.791) | 40.304 | 23.513 |
| ABR Budget | (112.206) | 253.080 | 140.874 |
| Proposed Changes | (5.430) | 0.000 | (5.430) |
| SBR Proposed Budget | (117.636) | 253.080 | 135.444 |
| Summary of proposed changes | |||
| Net release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities | (5.450) | 0.000 | (5.450) |
| Miscellaneous minor transfers | 0.020 | 0.000 | 0.020 |
| (5.430) | 0.000 | (5.430) |
| Proposed Changes | Operating | Capital | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £m | £m | £m | |
| Gross Expenditure | (117.636) | 253.080 | 135.444 |
| Less: Retained Income | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Capital Receipts Applied | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| (117.636) | 253.080 | 135.444 | |
| Budget Analysis | |||
| Drinking Water Quality Regulator | 0.415 | 0.000 | 0.415 |
| Hydro Nation | 1.397 | 0.000 | 1.397 |
| Interest on Voted Loans | (126.500) | 0.000 | (126.500) |
| Private Water | 7.052 | 0.000 | 7.052 |
| Voted Loans | 0.000 | 253.080 | 253.080 |
| Net Expenditure | (117.636) | 253.080 | 135.444 |
1. Scottish Water Business Stream Holdings is the subsidiary that undertakes the governance and financing of Scottish Water Business Stream.