The Scottish Government’s borrowing powers are likely to come under increasing pressure due to the volatility inherent in the fiscal framework, MSPs have heard.
Increased flexibilities to NHS pensions will not be enough to stop senior doctors facing high tax bills on their pensions, a medical umbrella group has suggested.
Chancellor Sajid Javid’s £13.8bn Spending Round is likely to exceed the government’s borrowing limits, the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned.
Home secretary Priti Patel has pledged to reset the government’s relationship with “overworked and undervalued” police officers, including a commitment to boost the number of frontline leaders.
NHS Improvement’s finance director has told MPs he is “not holding his breath” for NHS Property Services to clear its debts and improve rent collection by 2020.
The government has announced a £133m funding packaged for artificial intelligence and gene-based therapies to treat diseases such as cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s.
The value of Kent County Council’s pension scheme investment in the troubled Woodford fund has fallen by £36m, figures from the local authority have revealed.
