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Finance Committee given ‘completely inaccurate’ costings, convener claims

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has hit back at claims the Scottish Government “knowingly” gave MSPs “completely inaccurate” information on the costs of new policing legislation. Kenneth Gibson, the convener of Holyrood’s Finance Committee, ...

07 May 2024 at 13:02

Scotland

We lack confidence in Scottish Government costings for new laws, say MSPs

Holyrood’s Finance Committee has said there is a “lack of confidence” in Scottish Government reports setting out how much new legislation will cost. Committee convener Kenneth Gibson also complained that there are “significant challenges” for ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:33

Lack of costings in proposed legislation an ’emerging pattern’, say MSPs

Scotland

Committee raises fears of ’emerging pattern’ regarding costings for legislation

Concerns have been raised about the lack of financial information provided for legislation to change the children’s justice system in Scotland – with a key Holyrood committee saying this could be part of an “emerging pattern” from the ...

22 May 2023 at 12:53

Scotland

Civil servants need ‘enhanced training’ for reports on Bill costs, minister told

Civil servants should be given “enhanced training” to help them provide better information for MSPs scrutinising the costs of government Bills, Holyrood’s Finance Committee has suggested. Committee convener Kenneth Gibson has raised ...

26 Jun 2024 at 11:12

Scotland

Committee’s concern over financial memorandums will be given effect – minister

A Holyrood committee’s concerns over a lack of consistency in the Scottish Government’s financial planning for new legislation will be addressed, a minister has said. Jamie Hepburn, minister for parliamentary business, told the ...

16 Aug 2024 at 11:22

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