Hansard

7. Humza Yousaf (Glasgow) (SNP)

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in the proposed Scottish budget to support its international development efforts. (S6O-05369)

The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Shona Robison) SNP

Twenty years on from the start of our international development programme, the Scottish Government remains committed to that work. In the draft Scottish bud...

Humza Yousaf SNP

I was pleased to see in yesterday’s budget the significant increase in the Scottish Government’s international development fund, which the cabinet secretary ...

Shona Robison SNP

I absolutely agree with Humza Yousaf. The Scottish Government’s continued support for international development and climate justice is an important way that ...

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Con

The extra millions for external development, which were announced in the budget, have been allocated at the detriment of many local projects across my region...

Shona Robison SNP

As I said earlier, that speaks volumes, does it not? Alexander Stewart does not seem particularly bothered about the impact on local services and projects of...

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Members!

Shona Robison SNP

Imagine the impact on local projects from £1 billion of unfunded and unaffordable tax cuts—

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Always speak through the chair, cabinet secretary—

Shona Robison SNP

You should reflect on that before coming to the chamber—Interruption.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

Members!

Shona Robison SNP

—and criticising this Government’s decisions.

The Deputy Presiding Officer SNP

All the shouting means that nobody can hear a word that anybody is saying, so, apart from anything else, it is not a very productive way to proceed.