Question reference: S5W-33120
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 23 November 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance last met (a) the STUC, (b) Unite the Union, (c) UNISON and (d) the GMB and what was discussed, and what future meetings are planned, also broken down by the expected agenda items.
Answer
Details are as follows:
Union | Last Meeting Date | Topics Discussed | Next Meeting Date | Agenda Items |
STUC | 4 November 2020 | Approach to Tax in 2021-22 Budget; Support for Business Recovery; Local Government Funding and Non-Domestic Rates. | 1 December 2020 | UK Spending Review; Scottish Budget Process; Public Sector Pay. |
Unite | n/a | 1 December 2020 | UK Spending Review; Scottish Budget Process; Public Sector Pay. | |
UNISON | 6 August 2020 | Fiscal Flexibility; Public Sector Pay; Fair Work Conditionality; Local Government Funding.
| 1 December 2020 | UK Spending Review; Scottish Budget Process; Public Sector Pay. |
GMB | n/a
| 1 December 2020 | UK Spending Review; Scottish Budget Process; Public Sector Pay. |
Notes:
1. Diary records for the Cabinet Secretary for Finance are from 17 February 2020 onwards.
2. The STUC also attended the meeting on 6 August.