Spring Budget Revision 2025-26 - supporting document

Supporting document to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026. Provides details of Level 2 and 3 budgets.


Deputy First Minister, Economy and Gaelic

Schedule 2.1 Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision

Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision 1,334.457 52.700 1,387.157
Funding Changes (79.151) 0.000 (79.151)
Technical Adjustments 127.389 0.000 127.389
Net Whitehall Transfers (30.659) 0.000 (30.659)
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 37.441 0.000 37.441
Total changes proposed 55.020 0.000 55.020
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 1,389.477 52.700 1,442.177
Expenditure Limit Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Digital 84.620 14.800 99.420
Employability and Training 101.660 0.000 101.660
Enterprise, Trade and Investment 455.686 (8.100) 447.586
European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
European Regional Development Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Economic and Scientific Advice 17.304 0.000 17.304
Organisational Readiness 38.868 0.000 38.868
Government Business and Constitutional Relations 12.991 0.000 12.991
Regeneration 64.052 0.000 64.052
Scottish National Investment Bank 227.000 0.000 227.000
Cities and Regions Investment & Strategy 175.943 0.000 175.943
Ferguson Marine 14.260 46.000 60.260
Tourism 55.144 0.000 55.144
Gaelic 30.843 0.000 30.843
Redress, Relations and Response 81.436 0.000 81.436
DFMEG Central Government Grants 4.670 0.000 4.670
Total Expenditure Limit 1,264.477 52.700 1,317.177
UK Funded AME Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Redress, Relations and Response 45.000 0.000 45.000
Scottish National Investment Bank 80.000 0.000 80.000
Total UK Funded AME 125.000 0.000 125.000
Other Expenditure Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Total Other Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Total Budget Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Total Budget 1,389.477 52.700 1,442.177

Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 400.000

Schedule 3.1 Digital

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 98.031 0.000 98.031
ABR changes (14.664) 14.800 0.136
ABR Budget 83.367 14.800 98.167
Proposed Changes 1.253 0.000 1.253
SBR Proposed Budget 84.620 14.800 99.420
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer from DSIT (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) for Project Gigabit. 6.282 0.000 6.282
Funds returned to the DFMEG portfolio to provide resources for other project deliveries. (5.000) 0.000 (5.000)
Miscellaneous minor transfers (0.029) 0.000 (0.029)
Proposed Changes 1.253 0.000 1.253
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 84.620 14.800 99.420
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
84.620 14.800 99.420
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Digital Economy 0.000 0.000 0.000
Digital Strategy 50.640 14.800 65.440
Digital Connectivity 33.980 0.000 33.980
Net Expenditure 84.620 14.800 99.420

Schedule 3.2 Employability and Training

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 104.452 0.000 104.452
ABR changes (2.762) 0.000 (2.762)
ABR Budget 101.690 0.000 101.690
Proposed Changes (0.030) 0.000 (0.030)
SBR Proposed Budget 101.660 0.000 101.660
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers (0.030) 0.000 (0.030)
Proposed Changes (0.030) 0.000 (0.030)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 101.660 0.000 101.660
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
101.660 0.000 101.660
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Employability 101.660 0.000 101.660
Net Expenditure 101.660 0.000 101.660

Schedule 3.3 Enterprise, Trade and Investment

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 377.625 (8.100) 369.525
ABR changes 32.942 0.000 32.942
ABR Budget 410.567 (8.100) 402.467
Proposed Changes 45.118 0.000 45.118
SBR Proposed Budget 455.685 (8.100) 447.585
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer to SE for Just Transition Celtic Renewables Project 2.400 0.000 2.400
Transfer to SE for Just Transition Low Carbon Technologies Project 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer to SE for Just Transition MiAlgae Project 1.500 0.000 1.500
Transfer to SE to support delivery of the Green Hydrogen fund for 2025/26 1.457 0.000 1.457
Transfer to HIE for Offshore wind investment programme funding 19.108 0.000 19.108
Transfer to SNIB from Offshore wind investment programme funding 1.000 0.000 1.000
SE AME budget requirement 2025-26 1.500 0.000 1.500
Transfer BCT from MHCLG iro Investment Zones (Glasgow City Region and the North East) 7.353 0.000 7.353
Transfer BCT from MHCLG iro Investment Zones (Glasgow City Region and the North East) 7.092 0.000 7.092
Corporate Transfer to ETI to support 6-point export plan which is a key PfG commitment 2.100 0.000 2.100
Corporate Transfer to ETI Island Resilience Fund to support to businesses impacted by Calmac ferry disruption 4.400 0.000 4.400
Corporate Transfer to cover additional FT budget for Scottish Enterprise 2.160 0.000 2.160
Transfer from SG to MHCLG in respect of Green Freeports (return of funding) (3.600) 0.000 (3.600)
Corporate transfer from Highlands and Islands Offshore Wind funding handed back to centre (6.055) 0.000 (6.055)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 1.703 0.000 1.703
Proposed Changes 45.118 0.000 45.118
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 455.686 (8.100) 447.586
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
455.686 (8.100) 447.586
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Enterprise 24.760 0.000 24.760
Scottish Enterprise 251.586 0.000 251.586
Highlands and Islands Enterprise 95.987 0.000 95.987
South of Scotland Enterprise Agency 30.701 0.000 30.701
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and International Trade and Investment 52.651 (8.100) 44.551
Net Expenditure 455.686 (8.100) 447.586

Schedule 3.4 European Social Fund - 2014-20 Programmes

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
SBR Proposed Budget (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Recovery of additional income from the European Structural Funds programmes (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Proposed Changes (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
(100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
ESF Central Government Spend- EC Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
ESF Central Government Spend 0.000 0.000 0.000
ESF Grants to Local Authorities 0.000 0.000 0.000
ESF Grants to Local Authorities - EC Income (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)
Net Expenditure (100.000) 0.000 (100.000)

Annual European Social Fund (ESF)/European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) expenditure is offset by corresponding claims from the European Commission (EC), with the final claim anticipated in 2023. Annual pre-financing from the EC allows payment of claims to Lead Partners, prior to submission of those claims to the EC, in line with EC regulations. An annual reconciliation of pre-financing, expenditure and claims is completed as part of the ESF/ERDF Annual Accounts closure process.

Schedule 3.5 European Regional Development Fund

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 0.000 0.000 0.000
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
ERDF Central Government Spend - EC Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
ERDF Central Government Spend 0.000 0.000 0.000
ERDF Grants to Local Authorities 0.000 0.000 0.000
ERDF Grants to Local Authorities - EC Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000

Schedule 3.6 Economic and Scientific Advice

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 14.205 0.000 14.205
ABR changes 0.531 0.000 0.531
ABR Budget 14.736 0.000 14.736
Proposed Changes 2.567 0.000 2.567
SBR Proposed Budget 17.303 0.000 17.303
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer of Budget from Major Events to DBBR in DG Economy 2.166 0.000 2.166
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.402 0.000 0.402
Proposed Changes 2.567 0.000 2.567
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 17.304 0.000 17.304
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
17.304 0.000 17.304
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Scientific Engagement and Advice 3.025 0.000 3.025
Economic Strategy 6.951 0.000 6.951
Office of the Chief Economic Adviser 7.328 0.000 7.328
Net Expenditure 17.304 0.000 17.304

Schedule 3.7 Organisational Readiness

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 40.012 0.000 40.012
ABR changes (0.026) 0.000 (0.026)
ABR Budget 39.986 0.000 39.986
Proposed Changes (1.118) 0.000 (1.118)
SBR Proposed Budget 38.868 0.000 38.868
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
IFRS16 Funding for Scottish Covid Inquiry (SCI) 0.675 0.000 0.675
SCI Resource Staff Operating (non-TOC) return to centre (2.700) 0.000 (2.700)
Miscellaneous minor transfers. 0.907 0.000 0.907
Proposed Changes (1.118) 0.000 0.907
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 38.868 0.000 38.868
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
38.868 0.000 38.868
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Resilience 3.903 0.000 3.903
Response and Readiness 25.533 0.000 25.533
Office of the Chief Researcher 0.950 0.000 0.950
Strategy and Delivery 8.482 0.000 8.482
Net Expenditure 38.868 0.000 38.868

Schedule 3.8 Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 7.194 0.000 7.194
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 7.194 0.000 7.194
Proposed Changes 5.797 0.000 5.797
SBR Proposed Budget 12.991 0.000 12.991
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer of the Staff Costs budget from FLG to DFME&G portfolio due to realignment of the SG’s structure. 1.800 0.000 1.800
Transfer to deliver the eCounting solution for the local government elections. 1.300 0.000 1.300
Transfer to cover costs related to accessing the UK online absent voting application 1.100 0.000 1.100
Transfer of the Staff Costs budget from FLG to DFME&G portfolio due to realignment of the SG’s structure. 1.567 0.000 1.567
Miscellaneous minor transfers. 0.030 0.000 0.030
Proposed Changes 5.797 0.000 5.797
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 12.991 0.000 12.991
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
12.991 0.000 12.991
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Local Government Election 2.050 0.000 2.050
Boundaries Scotland 0.415 0.000 0.415
Scottish Parliament Elections 1.230 0.000 1.230
Government Business and Constitutional Relations Policy and Co-ordination 9.296 0.000 9.296
Net Expenditure 12.991 0.000 12.991

Schedule 3.9 Regeneration

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 62.150 0.000 62.150
ABR changes (0.085) 0.000 (0.085)
ABR Budget 62.065 0.000 62.065
Proposed Changes 1.987 0.000 1.987
SBR Proposed Budget 64.052 0.000 64.052
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Essential transfer to DG Economy to ensure the Investing in Communities Fund is delivered 2.380 0.000 2.380
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.393) 0.000 (0.393)
Proposed Changes 1.987 0.000 1.987
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 64.052 0.000 64.052
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
64.052 0.000 64.052
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Regeneration 64.052 0.000 64.052
Net Expenditure 64.052 0.000 64.052

Schedule 3.10 Scottish National Investment Bank

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 200.000 0.000 200.000
ABR changes 27.000 0.000 27.000
ABR Budget 227.000 0.000 227.000
Proposed Changes 80.000 0.000 80.000
SBR Proposed Budget 307.000 0.000 307.000
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
SNIB AME budget requirement 2025-26 80.000 0.000 80.000
Proposed Changes 80.000 0.000 80.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 307.000 0.000 307.000
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
307.000 0.000 307.000
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Scottish National Investment Bank 307.000 0.000 307.000
Net Expenditure 307.000 0.000 307.000

Schedule 3.11 Cities Investment and Strategy

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 223.965 0.000 223.965
ABR changes (0.200) 0.000 (0.200)
ABR Budget 223.765 0.000 223.765
Proposed Changes (47.822) 0.000 (47.822)
SBR Proposed Budget 175.943 0.000 175.943
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer from Cities to UKG (funding transferred back to HMT) (47.786) 0.000 (47.786)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.036) 0.000 (0.036)
Proposed Changes (47.822) 0.000 (0.036)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 175.943 0.000 175.943
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
175.943 0.000 175.943
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
City and Regional Investment & Strategy 166.928 0.000 166.928
Growth Accelerator 9.015 0.000 9.015
Net Expenditure 175.943 0.000 175.943

Schedule 3.12 Ferguson Marine Spending Plans

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 1.860 46.000 47.860
ABR changes 8.300 0.000 8.300
ABR Budget 10.160 46.000 56.160
Proposed Changes 4.100 0.000 4.100
SBR Proposed Budget 14.260 46.000 60.260
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Corporate Transfer to Ferguson Marine to cover subsidy grant support to Alexander Dennis’ company furlough scheme 4.100 0.000 4.100
Proposed Changes 4.100 0.000 4.100
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 14.260 46.000 60.260
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
14.260 46.000 60.260
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Ferguson Marine 14.260 46.000 60.260
Net Expenditure 14.260 46.000 60.260

Schedule 3.13 Tourism and Major Events

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 55.459 0.000 55.459
ABR changes 0.030 0.000 0.030
ABR Budget 55.489 0.000 55.489
Proposed Changes (0.345) 0.000 (0.345)
SBR Proposed Budget 55.144 0.000 55.144
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.345) 0.000 (0.345)
Proposed Changes (0.345) 0.000 (0.345)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 55.144 0.000 55.144
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
55.144 0.000 55.144
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Major Events 2.374 0.000 2.374
Tourism 52.770 0.000 52.770
Net Expenditure 55.144 0.000 55.144

Schedule 3.14 Gaelic

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 30.535 0.000 30.535
ABR changes 0.308 0.000 0.308
ABR Budget 30.843 0.000 30.843
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 30.843 0.000 30.843
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 30.843 0.000 30.843
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
30.843 0.000 30.843
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gaelic 30.843 0.000 30.843
Net Expenditure 30.843 0.000 30.843

Schedule 3.15 Redress, Relations and Response

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 60.425 0.000 60.425
ABR changes 2.500 0.000 2.500
ABR Budget 62.925 0.000 62.925
Proposed Changes 63.511 0.000 63.511
SBR Proposed Budget 126.436 0.000 126.436
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Redress Statutory Scheme Provision adjustment following recalculation of costs - AME 45.000 0.000 45.000
Additional funding to support the operational costs of Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry 8.900 0.000 8.900
Additional funding to meet increased Redress Statutory Scheme Payments 9.051 0.000 9.051
Miscellaneous minor transfers 0.560 0.000 0.560
Proposed Changes 63.511 0.000 63.511
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 126.436 0.000 126.436
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
126.436 0.000 126.436
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Redress, Relations and Response 81.436 0.000 81.436
Redress, Relations and Response - AME 45.000 0.000 45.000
Net Expenditure 126.436 0.000 126.436

Schedule 3.16 DFMEG Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 4.478 0.000 4.478
ABR changes 0.192 0.000 0.192
ABR Budget 4.670 0.000 4.670
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 4.670 0.000 4.670
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 4.670 0.000 4.670
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
4.670 0.000 4.670
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gaelic Grant 4.670 0.000 4.670
Net Expenditure 4.670 0.000 4.670

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