Scrutiny of the Draft Budget 2013-14

Committee consideration

At its meeting on 12 September 2012, the Committee agreed to focus its scrutiny of the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2013-14 on matters relating to the allocation of spending on housing. In addition, the Committee agreed to take evidence on the future funding for active travel, including the latest update of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland (CAPS).

Written evidence

Following the agreement of themes for consideration the Committee has asked for written evidence from stakeholders with relevant interests.

• Read the Committee's call for views (159KB pdf)

Read the written submissions received

Oral Evidence

The Committee will hear oral evidence at its meetings between 26 September and 7 November 2012.

Related documents

• The Scottish Government Draft Budget 2013-14 (2MB pdf)
• Letter from Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee, dated 1 October 2012 (259KB pdf)
• SPICe Briefing on the Housing Supply Budget (115KB pdf)
• Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities on housing and transport aspects of the budget raised in discussion on 7 November 2012, dated 11 November 2012 (296KB pdf)  
• Report from Scottish Federation of Housing Assocation (SFHA) on Long Term Funding Options - November 2012 (2198KB pdf)
• Letter from Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities on Resource Planning Assumptions, received 7 December 2012 (1.06MB pdf) 

Scottish Parliament Financial Scrutiny Unit budget spreadsheets

Report

• Report on the 2013/14 Draft Budget published 10 December 2012
• Scottish Government Response on 2013/2014 Draft Budget (Transport and Housing) 18 January 2013 (473KB pdf)