Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) 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 21 February 2023 and became an Act on 27 March 2023
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 21 February 2023
Stage 3 amendments
No amendments were submitted at Stage 3. The Bill proceeded immediately to the final debate.
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 21 February 2023
Read the Minutes of Proceedings (99KB, pdf) posted 21 February 2023
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 21 February 2023
Final version of the Bill
No amendments were made to the Bill at Stage 2 or Stage 3.
The Bill as Introduced is the final version of the Bill.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
- Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 February 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-07968
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Result 68 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote Vote Passed