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MSPs 'unable to say' if Scottish government spending plans are affordable

MSPs 'unable to say' if Scottish government spending plans are affordable
BBC Scotland Tuesday 03 November 2026, 10:32 UTC 1 min read
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Holyrood's finance committee has called for greater transparency from the government ahead of the Budget.

Holyrood's finance committee has called for greater transparency from the government ahead of the Budget.
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