On a point of order, Presiding Officer. During the exchanges between Kezia Dugdale and the First Minister at First Minister’s question time today, the First Minister said:
“We are spending more on colleges today than Labour ever did throughout its entire time in office.”
That is an inaccurate statement. In 2006-07, the spending on colleges was £598 million, which is £23 million more than the current college budget, which is £575 million. The First Minister has, therefore, misled Parliament, and I seek your advice, Presiding Officer, on how the record can be corrected.
As the member is well aware, and as I say time and again in the chamber, I am not responsible for what is said in the chamber, nor am I responsible for the content of the answers. You have now made your point and we will move on to the next item of business.
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