Statement given to Parliament by the Finance & Economy Secretary Kate Forbes on Tuesday 31st May 2022. An ambitious but realistic public spending framework has been published which outlines how more than £180 billion will be invested to deliver priorities for Scotland.
The main target of this international initiative under the DIT's High Potential Opportunities (HPO) programme is to attract inward investors from across the globe to help manufacture the main components for future floating offshore wind projects. The focus for this inward investment from global companies of scale will be the Scottish Floating Wind Port Cluster.
How the prices of the lowest-cost products for 30 everyday items have changed since April 2021. Main points Highly experimental research, based on web-scraped supermarket data for 30 everyday grocery items, shows that the lowest-priced items have increased in cost by around as much as average food and non-alcoholic drinks prices (with both rising around 6% to 7% over the 12 months to April 2022).
Cerelia is the largest manufacturer of bake-at-home dough products in the UK, producing private label (own brand) products on behalf of some of the largest grocery retailers in the UK. Jus-Rol is the best-selling brand in the bake-at-home dough category and faces few branded rivals.
A ‘robotic snake' has demonstrated its capability to operate inside of fusion energy powerplant pipework. A new laser-welding ‘robotic snake' developed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has demonstrated its capability to operate inside of fusion energy powerplant pipework and is now patented technology.
New measures will help cut waste and preserve precious resources. Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland's transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched.
New procurement rules which will level the playing field for SMEs and drive economic growth across the UK have moved a step closer to becoming law this week. New Procurement Bill will focus on making more government contracts open to small businesses, replacing 350 EU laws with a simple and flexible system.
Public sector revenue, expenditure and net fiscal balance on a country and regional basis. All UK countries and regions saw a large increase in expenditure in financial year ending (FYE) March 2021 as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; London had the highest percentage increase compared with the previous year, of 31.0% (£41.0 billion) while Scotland had the lowest increase (21.6%).
New national hubs pave way. Pioneering new restorative justice services will "put victims at the heart of the justice system and bring huge benefits for years to come".
Council strike ballot starts against 2 per cent offer that will "turn crisis into catastrophe" for lowest paid workers. Nearly 10,000 council workers could take strike action later this summer unless local government bosses increase a paltry 2 per cent pay offer in the face of the biggest cost of living crisis in forty years.
From the Institute for Fiscal Studies. On Tuesday (31st May), the Scottish Government will present its Resource Spending Review, setting out spending plans for day-to-day spending on devolved public services for the next four years.
The construction materials shortage could worsen with price inflation set to be "the main story of 2022" for the sector. The construction materials shortage continues to be blighted by surging inflation despite builders' merchants racking up record sales.
The RAC has shown that fuel prices continue to rise with their latest figures. On 29th May the average price per litre for unleaded was 172.73 and diesel 182.59.
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Resource Spending Review to be published. Prioritising public spending is essential to grow a stronger economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic and faces up to the cost of living crisis, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said.
App meets milestone on Menstrual Hygiene Day. A mobile app that helps people find free period products now links to over 1,000 places across Scotland.
Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you're entitled to certain benefits or tax credits. You may be able to get a payment to help with the cost of living if you're in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits.
Watch this video to find out more about motoring expenses on your tax return - flat rate and actual cost methods. .
Dr John Campbell discusses the death rate comparing flu etc with Covid. Death rates are going down..
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