Independent report

The agreement between the Scottish government and the United Kingdom government on the Scottish government’s fiscal framework

On Tuesday 23rd February the Scottish and UK governments agreed a new fiscal framework for the Scottish government.

• From: HM Treasury, The Scottish Government and The Rt Hon Greg Hands
• Published: 25 February 2016
• Last updated: 8 March 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Documents

The agreement between the Scottish government and the United Kingdom government on the Scottish government’s fiscal framework

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Operation and governance of the Scottish government’s fiscal framework

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Scottish devolution: a framework for audit and accountability

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Details

The new fiscal framework will underpin the further powers over tax and welfare that are being devolved to Scotland through the Scotland Bill.

On Tuesday 15 March the Scottish and UK governments published a further annex to the fiscal framework for the Scottish government.

On 27 February 2019, the UK and Scottish Governments agreed the Audit and Accountability Framework. It is jointly published GOV.UK and GOV.SCOT to accompany the Scottish Government’s Fiscal Framework.

Published 25 February 2016
Last updated 8 March 2019 + show all updates

1. 8 March 2019

   Updated with 'Scottish devolution: a framework for audit and accountability'.

2. 15 March 2016

   Updated with a further annex.

3. 25 February 2016

   First published.