Welcome to our live Scottish Budget coveragepublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2024

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes, First Minister John Swinney and Finance Secretary Shona Robison
Welcome to our live coverage of the Scottish Budget.
Join us for all the build-up, breaking news and reaction to the statement in the Scottish Parliament chamber.
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will begin outlining her proposals at about 14:50.
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