Public Sector: Scotland
Commons · Question 900240 · Tabled 27 Aug 2024 · Scotland Office · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Zubir Ahmed
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the potential impact of the Chancellor’s statement on public spending inheritance of 29 July 2024 on public sector pay in Scotland.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 4 Sep 2024
The financial inheritance - the worst inherited by any incoming Government since World War 2 - was compounded by the unforeseen £22 billion black hole in spending left by the previous Government. This means we face hard choices we didn’t expect or want to...