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.


Justice and Home Affairs

Total Changes for the Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Total Budget following the Autumn Budget Revision 3,695.844 355.200 4,051.044
Funding Changes (319.579) 0.000 (319.579)
Technical Adjustments 340.001 0.000 340.001
Net Whitehall Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Transfers within Scottish Block 8.014 (2.672) 5.342
Total changes proposed 28.436 (2.672) 25.764
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision 3,724.280 352.528 4,076.808
Expenditure Limit Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Community Justice Services 92.022 0.000 92.022
Judiciary 4.763 0.000 4.763
Criminal Injuries Compensation 22.904 0.000 22.904
Legal Aid 187.137 0.000 187.137
Police Central Government 65.611 0.200 65.811
Safer and Stronger Communities 6.971 0.000 6.971
Police and Fire Pensions 335.756 0.000 335.756
Scottish Prison Service 443.714 352.328 796.042
Scottish Police Authority 1,624.686 0.000 1,624.686
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 385.010 0.000 385.010
Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities 86.450 0.000 86.450
Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation 8.194 0.000 8.194
Civil Law and Legal Systems 14.405 0.000 14.405
Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Secure Scotland and Veterans 4.304 0.000 4.304
Victim and Witness Support 22.591 0.000 22.591
Total Expenditure Limit 3,304.518 352.528 3,657.046
UK Funded AME Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Police and Fire Pensions 329.500 0.000 329.500
Scottish Prison Service 0.251 0.000 0.251
Total UK Funded AME 329.751 0.000 329.751
Other Expenditure Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Scottish Prison Service 87.003 0.000 87.003
Scottish Police Authority Loan Charges 3.008 0.000 3.008
Total Other Expenditure 90.011 0.000 90.011
Total Budget Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Total Budget 3,724.280 352.528 4,076.808

Total Limit on Income (accruing resources) 39.700

Schedule 3.1 Community Justice Services

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 92.156 0.000 92.156
ABR changes (0.253) 0.000 (0.253)
ABR Budget 91.903 0.000 91.903
Proposed Changes 0.119 0.000 0.119
SBR Proposed Budget 92.022 0.000 92.022
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.119 0.000 0.119
Proposed Changes 0.119 0.000 0.119
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 92.022 0.000 92.022
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
92.022 0.000 92.022
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Third Sector Funding 8.751 0.000 8.751
Offender Services 83.271 0.000 83.271
Net Expenditure 92.022 0.000 92.022

Schedule 3.2 Judiciary

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 5.696 0.000 5.696
ABR changes 0.101 0.000 0.101
ABR Budget 5.797 0.000 5.797
Proposed Changes (1.034) 0.000 (1.034)
SBR Proposed Budget 4.763 0.000 4.763
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (1.034) 0.000 (1.034)
Proposed Changes (1.034) 0.000 (1.034)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 4.823 0.000 4.823
Less: Retained Income (0.060) 0.000 (0.060)
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
4.763 0.000 4.763
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Judiciary 4.763 0.000 4.763
Net Expenditure 4.763 0.000 4.763

Schedule 3.3 Criminal Injuries Compensation

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 22.904 0.000 22.904
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 22.904 0.000 22.904
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 22.904 0.000 22.904
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 22.904 0.000 22.904
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
22.904 0.000 22.904
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
CIC Scheme 20.295 0.000 20.295
Criminal Injuries Administration Costs 2.609 0.000 2.609
Net Expenditure 22.904 0.000 22.904

Schedule 3.4 Legal Aid

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 171.000 0.000 171.000
ABR changes 10.117 0.000 10.117
ABR Budget 181.117 0.000 181.117
Proposed Changes 6.020 0.000 6.020
SBR Proposed Budget 187.137 0.000 187.137
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs 6.000 0.000 6.000
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.020 0.000 0.020
Proposed Changes 6.020 0.000 6.020
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 187.137 0.000 187.137
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
187.137 0.000 187.137
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
National Police Funding & Police Change Fund 16.049 0.000 16.049
Police Investigation and Review Commissioner 171.088 0.000 171.088
Police Support Services 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure 187.137 0.000 187.137

Schedule 3.5 Police Central Government

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 68.762 0.200 68.962
ABR changes 3.286 0.000 3.286
ABR Budget 72.048 0.200 72.248
Proposed Changes (6.437) 0.000 (6.437)
SBR Proposed Budget 65.611 0.200 65.811
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Release of emerging / planned underspend to support priorities (11.000) 0.000 (11.000)
Transfer from Directorate for Health and Social Care to cover the Scottish Ambulance Service's share of the Scottish Government's resource contribution to the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme. 7.341 0.000 7.341
Transfer to Scottish Police Authority to support tackling retail crime (3.000) 0.000 (3.000)
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs 2.672 0.000 2.672
Transfer to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) to support Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) Non-Core SFRS Staff Costs (1.675) 0.000 (1.675)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.775) 0.000 (0.775)
Proposed Changes (6.437) 0.000 (6.437)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 67.834 0.200 68.034
Less: Retained Income (2.223) 0.000 (2.223)
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
65.611 0.200 65.811
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
National Police Funding & Police Change Fund 57.466 0.000 57.466
Police Investigation and Review Commissioner 7.336 0.000 7.336
Police Support Services 0.809 0.200 1.009
Net Expenditure 65.611 0.200 65.811

Schedule 3.6 Safer and Stronger Communities

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 7.469 0.000 7.469
ABR changes (0.008) 0.000 (0.008)
ABR Budget 7.461 0.000 7.461
Proposed Changes (0.490) 0.000 (0.490)
SBR Proposed Budget 6.971 0.000 6.971
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.490) 0.000 (0.490)
Proposed Changes (0.490) 0.000 (0.490)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 6.971 0.000 6.971
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
6.971 0.000 6.971
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
National Police Funding & Police Change Fund 6.971 0.000 6.971
Net Expenditure 6.971 0.000 6.971

Schedule 3.7 Police and Fire Pensions

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 613.600 0.000 613.600
ABR changes 72.156 0.000 72.156
ABR Budget 685.756 0.000 685.756
Proposed Changes (20.500) 0.000 (20.500)
SBR Proposed Budget 665.256 0.000 665.256
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
AME provision for Police Pensions - Injury to Feelings (14.000) 0.000 (14.000)
AME provision for Fire Pensions - Injury to Feelings (6.500) 0.000 (6.500)
(20.500) 0.000 (20.500)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 665.256 0.000 665.256
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
665.256 0.000 665.256
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Police Pensions 539.997 0.000 539.997
Fire Pensions 125.259 0.000 125.259
Net Expenditure 665.256 0.000 665.256

Schedule 3.8 Scottish Prison Service

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 523.696 355.000 878.696
ABR changes 6.950 0.000 6.950
ABR Budget 530.646 355.000 885.646
Proposed Changes 0.322 (2.672) (2.350)
SBR Proposed Budget 530.968 352.328 883.296
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Release of emerging / planned capital underspend to support priorities 0.000 (2.672) (2.672)
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.322 0.000 0.322
0.322 (2.672) (2.350)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 540.289 352.328 892.617
Less: Retained Income (9.321) 0.000 (9.321)
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
530.968 352.328 883.296
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Income from Sale of Prison Goods (9.321) 0.000 (9.321)
Prisons Capital Expenditure 0.000 352.328 352.328
Scottish Prison Service Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
Scottish Prison Service Current Expenditure 453.035 0.000 453.035
Scottish Prison Service PPP/PFI 87.003 0.000 87.003
Scottish Prison Service AME 0.251 0.000 0.251
Net Expenditure 530.968 352.328 883.296

Schedule 3.9 Scottish Police Authority

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 1,553.738 0.000 1,553.738
ABR changes 26.400 0.000 26.400
ABR Budget 1,580.138 0.000 1,580.138
Proposed Changes 47.556 0.000 47.556
SBR Proposed Budget 1,627.694 0.000 1,627.694
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Additional funding to support the Police Scotland costs in relation to the president and vice president's visits to Scotland in summer 2025 24.700 0.000 24.700
Working capital to pay leases 7.176 0.000 7.176
Additional funding to support the inflation guarantee of the Police Scotland 2025-26 Pay Award 5.500 0.000 5.500
Transfer from Police Central Government to support tackling retail crime 3.000 0.000 3.000
Transfer of Grant-In-Aid to cover cash outgoings related to PFI capital repayments and loans repayments. 2.375 0.000 2.375
Working capital to pay corporation tax 2.000 0.000 2.000
Transfer from Justice Analysis & Digital Transformation to support the delivery and implementation of the Digital Evidence Sharing Capability (DESC) Programme 1.162 0.000 1.162
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 1.643 0.000 1.643
47.556 0.000 47.556
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 1,627.694 0.000 1,627.694
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
1,627.694 0.000 1,627.694
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Scottish Police Authority 1,624.686 0.000 1,624.686
Police Loan Charges 3.008 0.000 3.008
Net Expenditure 1,627.694 0.000 1,627.694

Schedule 3.10 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 379.142 0.000 379.142
ABR changes 1.643 0.000 1.643
ABR Budget 380.785 0.000 380.785
Proposed Changes 4.225 0.000 4.225
SBR Proposed Budget 385.010 0.000 385.010
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer from Police Central Government to support Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) Non-Core Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) Staff Costs 1.675 0.000 1.675
Reprioritisation of resources to meet additional costs 2.550 0.000 2.550
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
4.225 0.000 4.225
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 385.010 0.000 385.010
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
385.010 0.000 385.010
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 385.010 0.000 385.010
Net Expenditure 385.010 0.000 385.010

Schedule 3.11 Justice Central Government Grants to Local Authorities

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 86.450 0.000 86.450
ABR changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
ABR Budget 86.450 0.000 86.450
Proposed Changes 0.000 0.000 0.000
SBR Proposed Budget 86.450 0.000 86.450
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.000 0.000 0.000
0.000 0.000 0.000
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 86.450 0.000 86.450
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
86.450 0.000 86.450
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Criminal Justice Social Work 86.450 0.000 86.450
Net Expenditure 86.450 0.000 86.450

Schedule 3.12 Justice Analysis and Digital Transformation

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 9.887 0.000 9.887
ABR changes (0.539) 0.000 (0.539)
ABR Budget 9.348 0.000 9.348
Proposed Changes (1.154) 0.000 (1.154)
SBR Proposed Budget 8.194 0.000 8.194
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Transfer to Scottish Police Authority to support the delivery and implementation of the Digital Evidence Sharing Capability (DESC) Programme (1.162) 0.000 (1.162)
Transfer from Finance and Local Government to support the delivery of the Justice Digital Front Door (JDFD) project 1.050 0.000 1.050
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (1.042) 0.000 (1.042)
(1.154) 0.000 (1.154)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 8.194 0.000 8.194
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
8.194 0.000 8.194
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Justice Analytical Services 5.021 0.000 5.021
Justice Transformation 3.173 0.000 3.173
Net Expenditure 8.194 0.000 8.194

Schedule 3.13 Civil Law and Legal Systems

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 13.955 0.000 13.955
ABR changes 0.131 0.000 0.131
ABR Budget 14.086 0.000 14.086
Proposed Changes 0.319 0.000 0.319
SBR Proposed Budget 14.405 0.000 14.405
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers 0.319 0.000 0.319
0.319 0.000 0.319
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 14.405 0.000 14.405
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
14.405 0.000 14.405
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Justice Analytical Services 14.405 0.000 14.405
Net Expenditure 14.405 0.000 14.405

Schedule 3.14 Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 20.300 0.000 20.300
ABR changes (20.300) 0.000 (20.300)
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
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
Recovery, Renewal and Transformation Fund 0.000 0.000 0.000
Net Expenditure 0.000 0.000 0.000

Schedule 3.15 Secure Scotland and Veterans

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 4.413 0.000 4.413
ABR changes 0.011 0.000 0.011
ABR Budget 4.424 0.000 4.424
Proposed Changes (0.120) 0.000 (0.120)
SBR Proposed Budget 4.304 0.000 4.304
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.120) 0.000 (0.120)
(0.120) 0.000 (0.120)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 4.304 0.000 4.304
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
4.304 0.000 4.304
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Secure Scotland and Veterans 4.304 0.000 4.304
Net Expenditure 4.304 0.000 4.304

Schedule 3.16 Victim and Witness Support

Details of Proposed Budget

Proposed Changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Original Budget 25.090 1.000 26.090
ABR changes (2.109) (1.000) (3.109)
ABR Budget 22.981 0.000 22.981
Proposed Changes (0.390) 0.000 (0.390)
SBR Proposed Budget 22.591 0.000 22.591
Summary of proposed changes Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Miscellaneous Minor Transfers (0.390) 0.000 (0.390)
(0.390) 0.000 (0.390)
Proposed Budget following Spring Budget Revision Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Gross Expenditure 22.591 0.000 22.591
Less: Retained Income 0.000 0.000 0.000
Less: Capital Receipts Applied 0.000 0.000 0.000
22.591 0.000 22.591
Budget Analysis Operating
£m
Capital
£m
Total
£m
Victim and Witness Support 22.591 0.000 22.591
Net Expenditure 22.591 0.000 22.591

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