John Swinney: “This investment will be built upon further through the delivery of Scotland’s significant future pipeline of offshore…”

I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.

It is our ambition and intention to put more money in families’ pockets, building on what is already the most generous cost-of-living support package anywhere in the United Kingdom.

It provides people with certainty.

We will also focus on prevention, drive public sector reform where it is needed, and ensure investment is directed towards frontline services to improve outcomes for people and communities.