Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 900240

Public Sector: Scotland

Tabled: 27 August 2024

Answered: 4 September 2024

Named Day

Question

Dr Zubir Ahmed

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the potential impact of the Chancellor’s statement on public spending inheritance of 29 July 2024 on public sector pay in Scotland.

Answer

Ian Murray

The financial inheritance - the worst inherited by any incoming Government since World War 2 - was compounded by the unforeseen £22 billion black hole in spending left by the previous Government. This means we face hard choices we didn’t expect or want to...

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