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Spring Budget Revision 2024-25: supporting document

Published: 30 January 2025
From: Minister for Public Finance, +1 more … Chief Financial Officer
Directorate: Financial Management Directorate
Topic: Scottish Budget
ISBN: 9781836912569

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2024 Amendment Regulations 2025. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.

Supporting documents

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision	1,082.467	17.517	1,099.984
Changes Proposed
Funding Changes	(1.891)	0.750	(1.141)
Technical Adjustments	(6.626)	(0.252)	(6.878)
Net Whitehall Transfers	0.000	0.000	0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block	(6.716)	0.000	(6.716)
Total changes proposed	(15.233)	0.498	(14.735)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revisions	1,067.234	18.015	1,085.249


Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Expenditure Limit:
Agricultural Support and Related Services	679.669	12.200	691.869
Rural Services	56.053	0.000	56.053
Marine Funding	11.500	(0.250)	11.250
Marine	86.858	4.300	91.158
Islands	5.463	0.000	5.463
Land Reform	10.562	0.000	10.562
Scottish Forestry	68.416	1.865	70.281
Forestry and Land Scotland	37.479	0.000	37.479
Natural Resources and Peatland	27.525	-0.100	27.425
Research Analysis and Other Services	82.310	0.000	82.310
Total Expenditure Limit	1,065.835	18.015	1,083.850
UK Funded AME:
Agricultural Support and Related Services	0.091	0.000	0.091
Marine	1.308	0.000	1.308
Total UK Funded AME	1.399	0.000	1.399
Other Expenditure:
Animal License Fees	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total Other Expenditure	0.000	0.000	0.000
Total Budget	1,067.234	18.015	1,085.249
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	695.453	10.200	705.653
ABR Changes	(0.561)	0.000	(0.561)
ABR Budget	694.892	10.200	705.092
Proposed Changes	(15.132)	2.000	(13.132)
SBR Proposed Budget	679.760	12.200	691.960
Summary of proposed changes
Net release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities	(7.485)	2.000	(5.485)
Technical adjustment of non-cash budget for depreciation	(7.688)	0.000	(7.688)
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.041	0.000	0.041
	(15.132)	2.000	(13.132)

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	679.760	12.200	691.960
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	679.760	12.200	691.960
Budget Analysis
Agri Environmental Measures	24.044	0.000	24.044
Agricultural Reform Programme	9.500	2.000	11.500
Agricultural Transformation Fund	5.930	0.000	5.930
Broadband	0.000	0.000	0.000
Business Development	10.136	0.000	10.136
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	0.050	0.000	0.050
Less Favoured Area Support Scheme	65.500	0.000	65.500
Payments and Inspections Admin costs	84.505	10.200	94.705
Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture	0.499	0.000	0.499
Technical Assistance	1.000	0.000	1.000
Net Expenditure	679.760	12.200	691.960

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	59.200	0.000	59.200
ABR Changes	(2.267)	0.000	(2.267)
ABR Budget	56.933	0.000	56.933
Proposed Changes	(0.880)	0.000	(0.880)
SBR Proposed Budget	56.053	0.000	56.053
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	(0.880)	0.000	(0.880)
	(0.880)	0.000	(0.880)

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	56.053	0.000	56.053
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	56.053	0.000	56.053
Budget Analysis
Agricultural & Horticultural Advice & Support	1.714	0.000	1.714
Animal Health	24.292	0.000	24.292
Crofting Commission	4.500	0.000	4.500
Food Industry Support	8.046	0.000	8.046
Leader (Community Led Local Development)	11.400	0.000	11.400
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	56.053	0.000	56.053

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	15.000	0.000	15.000
ABR Changes	(0.500)	0.000	(0.500)
ABR Budget	14.500	0.000	14.500
Proposed Changes	(3.000)	(0.250)	(3.250)
SBR Proposed Budget	11.500	(0.250)	11.250
Summary of proposed changes
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities	(3.000)	(0.250)	(3.250)
	(3.000)	(0.250)	(3.250)

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	11.500	(0.250)	11.250
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	11.500	(0.250)	11.250
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	(0.250)	0.250
Marine EU Income	(3.000)	0.000	(3.000)
Net Expenditure	11.500	(0.250)	11.250

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	70.699	7.300	77.999
ABR Changes	7.033	(2.000)	5.033
ABR Budget	77.732	5.300	83.032
Proposed Changes	10.434	(1.000)	9.434
SBR Proposed Budget	88.166	4.300	92.466
Summary of proposed changes
Additional funding to enable distribution to Local Government of Crown Estates Net revenues	12.420	0.000	12.420
Release of emerging and planned underspend to support priorities	(2.500)	(1.000)	(3.500)
Additional AME funding for depreciation of donated assets	1.308	0.000	1.308
Miscellaneous minor transfers	(0.794)	0.000	(0.794)
	10.434	(1.000)	9.434

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	88.166	4.300	92.466
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	88.166	4.300	92.466
Budget Analysis
Marine Scotland	88.166	4.300	92.466
Net Expenditure	88.166	4.300	92.466

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	6.700	0.000	6.700
ABR Changes	(1.237)	0.000	(1.237)
ABR Budget	5.463	0.000	5.463
Proposed Changes	0.000	0.000	0.000
SBR Proposed Budget	5.463	0.000	5.463
Summary of proposed changes
	0.000	0.000	0.000
	0.000	0.000	0.000

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£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	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	11.600	0.000	11.600
ABR Changes	0.015	0.000	0.015
ABR Budget	11.615	0.000	11.615
Proposed Changes	(1.053)	0.000	(1.053)
SBR Proposed Budget	10.562	0.000	10.562
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	(1.053)	0.000	(1.053)
	(1.053)	0.000	(1.053)

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	10.562	0.000	10.562
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	10.562	0.000	10.562
Budget Analysis
Land Reform	8.947	0.000	8.947
Scottish Land Commission	1.615	0.000	1.615
Net Expenditure	10.562	0.000	10.562

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	67.980	2.117	70.097
ABR Changes	0.099	0.000	0.099
ABR Budget	68.079	2.117	70.196
Proposed Changes	0.337	(0.252)	0.085
SBR Proposed Budget	68.416	1.865	70.281
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.337	(0.252)	0.085
	0.337	(0.252)	0.085

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	68.416	1.865	70.281
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	68.416	1.865	70.281
Budget Analysis
Programme and Running costs	19.462	0.138	19.600
Depreciation	0.944	0.000	0.944
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	68.416	1.865	70.281

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	27.849	0.000	27.849
ABR changes	3.645	0.000	3.645
ABR Budget	31.494	0.000	31.494
Proposed Changes	5.985	0.000	5.985
SBR Proposed Budget	37.479	0.000	37.479
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer from Natural Resources and Peatland to support peatland restoration work and to protect and restore Scotland's Atlantic Rainforest	5.985	0.000	5.985
	5.985	0.000	5.985

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	37.479	0.000	37.479
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	37.479	0.000	37.479
Budget Analysis
Forestry and Land Scotland Resource	17.938	0.000	17.938
Forestry and Land Scotland Capital	19.541	0.000	19.541
Net Expenditure	37.479	0.000	37.479

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	52.154	0.000	52.154
ABR changes	(12.751)	(0.100)	(12.851)
ABR Budget	39.403	-0.100	39.303
Proposed Changes	(11.878)	0.000	(11.878)
SBR Proposed Budget	27.525	(0.100)	27.425
Summary of proposed changes
Transfer to NatureScot to support peatland restoration work	(5.893)	0.000	(5.893)
Transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland to support peatland restoration work and to protect and restore Scotland's Atlantic Rainforest	(5.985)	0.000	(5.985)
	(11.878)	0.000	(11.878)

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	25.325	(0.100)	25.225
Less: Retained Income	2.200	0.000	2.200
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	27.525	(0.100)	27.425
Budget Analysis
National Parks	25.244	0.000	25.244
Natural Resources	1.061	(0.100)	0.961
Peatlands	1.220	0.000	1.220
Net Expenditure	27.525	(0.100)	27.425

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

Details of Proposed Budget
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Original Budget	83.495	0.000	83.495
ABR Changes	(1.215)	0.000	(1.215)
ABR Budget	82.280	0.000	82.280
Proposed Changes	0.030	0.000	0.030
SBR Proposed Budget	82.310	0.000	82.310
Summary of proposed changes
Miscellaneous minor transfers	0.030	0.000	0.030
	0.030	0.000	0.030

Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision
Proposed Changes	Operating	Capital	Total
	£m	£m	£m
Gross Expenditure	82.310	0.000	82.310
Less: Retained Income	0.000	0.000	0.000
Capital Receipts Applied	0.000	0.000	0.000
	82.310	0.000	82.310
Budget Analysis
Strategic Policy, Research and Sponsorship	2.422	0.000	2.422
Economic and Other Surveys	3.716	0.000	3.716
Programmes of Research	47.705	0.000	47.705
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh	28.467	0.000	28.467
Net Expenditure	82.310	0.000	82.310

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Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Schedule 3.1 Agricultural Support & Related Services

Schedule 3.2 Rural Services

Schedule 3.3 Marine Funding

Schedule 3.4 Marine

Schedule 3.5 Islands Plan

Schedule 3.6 Land Reform

Schedule 3.7 Scottish Forestry

Schedule 3.8 Forestry and Land Scotland

Schedule 3.9 Natural Resources and Peatland

Schedule 3.10 Research, Analysis and Other Services

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