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That concludes the MSPs questioning of Derek Mackay on his draft budget spending plans.

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Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie says a proper analysis of the equalities impact may have looked at who uses public transport.

Mr Harvie says the analysis could have compared this with the increase of traffic on roads.

He asks if there is scope for improving the analysis. 

Mr Mackay says he would not agree that government analysis is "inadequate".

The finance secretary says there are areas where further research would be beneficial.

He says the decrease in public transport usage is concerning but that has been the case for a long time.

Mr Mackay says he is happy to consider further analysis. 

Scottish Labour MSP James Kelly says if you spend more on sport you increase participation and therefore this impacts health.

Mr Kelly asks why the sport budget has been reduced.

The finance secretary says the government has invested more money in prevention.

Mr Kelly says the government talk up community participation in sport and asks how this is possible considering the budget has been cut by £3m.

Mr Mackay says there are more inteventions and support for early years, to give children the best possible start, which is part of the government's agenda.

He says this will provide support for sport and more active lifestyles. 

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie asks about the way government money is spent on tackling fuel poverty.

Mr Harvie asks for a longer term allocation for energy efficiency projects.

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Tory MSP Murdo Fraser raises the issue of fuel poverty and asks what specific provisions are in the budget to tackle it.

Mr Mackay says there is, in total, £140m of funding on fuel poverty.

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Conservative MSP Dean Lockhart says the budget for Scottish Enterprise is going down by more than 7%.

Mr Mackay says he has been able to cover other interventions to support the economy, including work on business rates and trade missions. 

Mr Tomkins says the minister mentioned the Christie Commission and preventative spend.

The Tory MSP asks how this is calculated.

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Mr Mackay says the impact of all decision is considered, including on prevention.

The finance secretary says childcare, regeneration and housing will all have a preventative impact.

He says the early years is targeted. 

Conservative MSP Adam Tomkins asks why the figure is £80m.

Mr Mackay says that is what was agreed with the UK government for implementation of the new powers.

Tory MSP Adam Tomkins says £80m has been set aside for Scotland Act 2016 powers and asks for more information on this.

Mr Mackay says this is for the new powers, for example, the social security system.

The finance secretary says the £80m is not just for social security and it is difficult to forecast exactly how much of that figure will be allocated to social security.

Mr Tomkins says it looks like the full amount has been allocated on level 4 of the document.

Mr Mackay says this is a typo and it will be corrected.  

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SNP MSP Ash Denham asks about college funding, saying there is a resource funding increase of £21m in cash terms.

Labour MSP Derek Mackay says the resourcing will allow colleges to retain the number of full time places and to engage with employers.

SNP MSP Ash Denham says there is £60m new investment to early learning and childcare.

Ms Denham asks what impact the investment will have and how it will be broken down.

Mr Mackay says the main element is the increase to childcare hours.

The finance secretary says the £60m is half resource and half capital and there will be more detail given in the portfolio.

He says this will be informed by the pilot that is taking place at the moment. 

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Labour MSP Neil Bibby asks if there are enough resources for the targets in the NHS to be met.

Mr Mackay says he has given a settlement to the NHS that meets the SNP manifesto commitments.

He says there are funds to adequately fund the NHS.

Ms Todd asks for more information on budget increases to primary care.

Mr Mackay says there is more support for frontline including GPs.

Andrew Watson from the Scottish government says there has been a £72m increase to primary care funding. 

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Committee convener Bruce Crawford moves the discussion onto health.

SNP MSP Maree Todd says she is pleased to see the focus on mental health in the budget, having worked in the sector.

The finance secretary says the health secretary is keen to see increased spending on mental health and GPs.

Mr Mackay says the increase this year in mental health spend is from £39.4m to £52m

Scottish Green Party co-convener Patrick Harvie says the most generous interpretation of the SPICe figures still shows local government on the largest real terms cut on budget lines.

Mr Harvie asks if the cabinet secretary accepts the validity of the SPICe figures.

Mr Mackay says he is not trying to undermine SPICe and says it is not comparing like with like. 

Mr Harvie asks if he accepts any cuts at all to local authorities.

The minister says he accepts there is pressure.

SNP MSP Willie Coffey says the other sources of money for local authorities that the minister has listed is "real cash".

Mr Coffey says it is "a better package for local authorities than what we had last year."

Mr Mackay confirms that the settlement is an increase. 

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Mr Fraser says people in Scotland will have to pay more in council tax while there services are being cut.

The finance secretary says it is up to the council to decide how it deploys their resources.

Mr Mackay says local government will be able to raise more cash from council tax.