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Baroness Suttie (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 24 June 2026

Debate

Scottish Government: Social Security Benefits

Contribution

I thank the Minister for that Answer. In 2025-26, the total social security spend in Scotland was £6.9 billion, which amounts to £1.3 billion more than that which is transferred by the Treasury. It is far from clear how the SNP Government will manage to sustain this level of funding. Does the Minister agree that, to the extent that the Scottish Government have added top-ups, it is important to make it clear that the looming deficit from this and other unbudgeted expenditure is entirely the Scottish Government’s responsibility and they should not blame it on the UK Government—although they will undoubtedly try?

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