Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill
The Budget Bill is how the Parliament agrees public spending in Scotland. A Budget Bill is introduced to the Parliament every year. It follows a slightly different process to other Bills.
Read more about the budget process
The Bill was passed on 27 February 2024 and became an Act on 28 March 2024
Contents
Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 27 February 2024
Debate on the proposed amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 27 February 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (148KB, pdf) posted 26 February 2024
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (162KB, pdf) posted 26 February 2024
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 27 February 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (220KB, pdf) posted 27 February 2024
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 27 February 2024
Final version of the Bill
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill as passed (311KB, pdf) posted 27 February 2024
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill
- Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12295
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 27 February 2024
Result 68 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote Vote Passed