Tag: Kate Forbes MSP
Finance Secretary will be on maternity leave from summer 2022
In a first for The Scottish Government, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, Kate Forbes, has announced that she and her husband are expecting their first child later this year. Ms Forbes...
Scottish Budget – doubles the Scottish Child Payment and freezes income tax
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivered her third budget to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday, saying it was "bold, ambitious and progressive".The three main concerns which Ms Forbes said it tries to address...
Scottish Government budget – Greens agree deal with SNP
With provisions for free school meals, pay and the environment, The Scottish Government has struck a deal with the Scottish Green Party to ensure sufficient votes to pass the budget through The Scottish Parliament.Finance...
Finance Secretary asks for financial package from UK Government
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has called on the UK Government to prioritise public services and economic recovery through a fresh fiscal stimulus package of £98 billion, ahead of the Spending Review on Wednesday.This support,...
Scottish National Investment Bank vital in Green New Deal
Helping Scotland transition to net-zero carbon emissions is at the heart of the new Scottish National Investment Bank, Public Finance Minister Kate Forbes said.As part of the Scottish Budget, Ms Forbes announced £220 million...
