The Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee undertook its pre-budget scrutiny in advance of the publication of the Scottish Government’s 2023-24 budget.
The Committee's pre-budget scrutiny focused on the impact of the resource spending review on the overall rural affairs and islands portfolio budget, and on the funding commitments associated with the implementation of the islands plan.
The Committee ran a call for views to inform its inquiry into tackling substance misuse in Scottish Prisons. The call for views closed on 22 August 2025
Read the responses received on Citizen Space
Read the SPICe analysis of the submissions to the call for views
The Committee also received the following written submissions: