Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 23 June 2026 [Draft]
23 Jun 2026 · S7 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Local Government Budgets (Glasgow City Council)
Figures from Audit Scotland that were published in the press last week indicate that Glasgow City Council is looking at a budget shortfall of £86.7 million. That has worried many of my constituents, as well as councillors, who fear that they will have to pass on cuts. What action will the Government take to make sure that budget shortfalls at Glasgow City Council do not impact vital services and that we keep our constituents safe?
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Iris Duane (Glasgow) (Green)
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The First Minister (John Swinney)
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