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Public Expenditure: Scotland

Asked by Dave DooganScottish National PartyTreasuryTabled Answered 19 January 2026UIN 105299

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her oral contribution of 26 November 2025 on Financial Statement and Budget, Official Report, column 388, what (a) meetings, (b) correspondence and (c) other discussions did she have with Mr Sarwar

Answered by James Murray

The government listens to a wide range of representations to help shape the Budget, including from Scottish Labour.

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