Summary

  • Finance Secretary Derek Mackay pledges a funding increase of £240m for local services

  • Opposition parties said the amount of cash going direct to councils will be cut.

  • The finance secretary does not change income tax rates or bands - but does not pass on the UK Treasury's tax cut for high earners

  • Mr Mackay reveals the draft budget for 2017-18

  • £120m for the education attainment fund, with the cash going directly to schools, a u-turn with the cash coming from central government and not councils

  1. Back to the budgetpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

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  2. Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham speaks to her motionpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Here is the Scottish government motion.

    Scottish government motionImage source, Scottish Parliament
  3. The government leads a debate on delivering Scotland's food waste targetpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

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    The government will now lead a debate on delivering Scotland's food waste target.

  4. Point of Order raised over redacted budget statementpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Scottish Labour MSP Elaine Smith raises a point of order to ask why key information is redacted to back-benchers.

    Ms Smith says tax information was redacted from the budget paper provided.

    Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh
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    Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh

    The Labour MSP says the cabinet secretary also said several times that other ministers would give updates tomorrow.

    Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh says it is a matter for the Scottish government but he is sure they will reflect on it.

  5. Minister says Scottish economy will grow based on his measurespublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Conservative MSP John Scott asks if the government has changed its position on empty property rates relief.

    Mr Mackay says with the government's package of measures the Scottish economy will grow.

    That's the final question and answer but we are going to continue bringing you reaction to the budget till the close of play.

    Derek Mackay
  6. Aberdeen Western Peripheral Routepublished at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Lib Dem MSP Mike Rumbles asks about the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

    Mr Mackay says the government is delivering the AWPR while the Lib Dems failed.

  7. Capital plans and spending commitmentspublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    The finance secretary says the government will continue to deliver on capital investment.

    Mr Mackay says the capital plans and spending commitments are prudent.

  8. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

  9. Minister claims the sporting sector is well protectedpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    The finance secretary says in relation to sport and healthier lifestyles, there is more support.

    Mr Mackay adds that there is considerable budget support for big sporting events and he says the sector is very well protected.

  10. Tory MSP Brian Whittle: 'Lack of understanding'published at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Scottish Conservative MSP Brian Whittle says there has been a 8.3% slash and cut in sport.

    Mr Whittle asks how this speaks to a preventable health agenda.

    He says it shows a "lack of understanding," he says. 

  11. The living wage will be delivered for social care says finance secretarypublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Mr Mackay says the living wage is a very important matter.

    He goes on to say that the living wage will be delivered for social care.

  12. Overnight care worker support raisedpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    SNP MSP Christina McKelvie says the health and social care investment shows there is no complacency in Scotland.

    Ms McKelvie asks if overnight care workers will also benefit from the additional support. 

  13. New resources for education and skills says Mackaypublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    The finance secretary says there is new resources for education and skills.

    Mr Mackay adds that there is a range of areas where the government is supporting the economy, education and apprenticeships.

  14. 'Hammer blow' to businesses in Scotland - Labour MSPpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnstone asks for confirmation that the skills budget will actually fall in real terms.

    He says this is a "hammer blow" to businesses in Scotland.

  15. The Conservatives want to cut tax and spend morepublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Mr Mackay says the Conservatives want to cut tax and spend more.

    He says he has engaged with the justice service and he says his budget gives a sound settlement.

  16. Cuts to Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal budget raisedpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Scottish Conservative MSP Douglas Ross says the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal budget has been cut. 

    Mr Ross asks why this has happened. 

  17. #ScotBudget round-uppublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Key moments from Derek Mackay's Scottish budget statement.

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  18. Minister says there are benefits for rural areaspublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Mr Mackay says the government will double rural relief and expand the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

  19. Businesses in rural araspublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    SNP MSP Kate Forbes asks how rural business rates will benefit from the budget.

  20. Minister says the government has committed £3m to helping with rail farespublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2016

    Labour MSP Neil Bibby welcomes the money for rail fares and says it is due to his party.

    Mr Mackay says the government has committed £3m to helping with rail fares.

    He asks whether the Labour Party will support the budget to allow this to happen.