Finance

As an amendment to motion S5M-09513 in the name of Murdo Fraser (Finance), leave out from “calls” to end and insert “notes the continuation of austerity from the UK Conservative Government and the post-UK budget commentary from the independent Fraser of Allander Institute, which said that 'by 2019-20 the resource block grant will be around £500 million lower than in 17-18', and acknowledges that the Scottish Government will bring forward its tax and spending plans with the publication of the Draft Budget 2018-19 on 14 December.”