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Weather: Damage

Lords · Question HL3779 · Tabled 6 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Wigley

To ask His Majesty's Government how much additional money has been provided to the government of Scotland to respond to recent instances of acute bad weather.

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 20 Jan 2025

The Scottish Government receives funding from the UK Government through the mechanical operation of the Barnett formula when there are changes to UK Government department funding. Following Autumn Budget 2024, the Scottish Government is receiving £47.7 bi...