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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 17 August 2025
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Finance and Public Administration Committee

Proposed National Outcomes

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

You have made that last point very clearly and, indeed, have made it previously.

Just to finish off this conversation, I have a point about the term “inclusive”. I notice that the equality impact assessment called for consideration of a more gendered national performance framework. The official line from the Scottish Government is that it proposes to mainstream gender more effectively, but it is not yet

“possible to take an intersectional approach”.

I would like your comments on that because, for me, that feeds into some of my concerns with regard to the term “inclusive economic growth”. After all, we know that there is a continuing issue over whether women are getting a top seat at every level of the economic table. I would therefore like to hear your reflections on the EIA and where we are with addressing some of these issues.

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Proposed National Outcomes

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

Sorry—we have no sign of Keith coming in.

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Proposed National Outcomes

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

Thank you very much.

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Proposed National Outcomes

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

Yes.

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

According to the “Fiscal Framework Outturn Report: 2024”, there is still £398 million of capital headroom for the end of 2025-26. What are your intentions in that respect?

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

I appreciate that. Are you applying rules to headroom, contingency or whatever you want to use? It would be useful for the committee to understand that, because, as you know, as a side issue, we are always looking for greater transparency, so it would be useful to—

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

Moving on, I will finish off the productivity theme. I know that the convener has already brought up research and development, which is very important, but housing is also arguably in there—the programme for government figures set that out. Given the impact on productivity—never mind child poverty, which is one of the Government’s key drivers—is the plan to restore in the budget the £200 million cut to housing?

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

I have a couple more questions. What is the latest on Scottish bonds?

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

My final, final question, convener, is one that I have asked before—

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meeting date: 8 October 2024

Michelle Thomson

Thank you, convener.

As you know, I have raised the ScotWind moneys before, both at the committee and in the chamber. I know that, if money can be salvaged for good purposes, it will be. However, the question that needs to be asked is, if that money ends up needing to be used this year, what assessment are you making of its not being available for subsequent years? That is obviously a concern as well.