SNP and Tory MPs argue over the Scottish block grant amount

SNP MP Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and ) said: “According to the House of Commons library, the Scottish block grant was cut by 4.1% this financial year and is set to be cut by a further 6% in the next financial year – a two-year real-terms cut of nearly £5 billion.

“The UK Government repeatedly claims to be increasing the funding for Scotland but this is clearly not true.”

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: “The £41 billion settlement over three years was a record of figure since devolution began.”

He added: “I am standing up for Scotland. But I do recognise the Scottish Government have got tough choices to make. Inflation is affecting the whole world and the Scottish Government will have to make responsible choices, and I don’t believe it’s responsible just to cut their public services by £1.25 billion.”

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