The draft Scottish Budget 2012-13 was introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 17th November 2010. The SFHA is lobbying the Scottish Parliament both before the Budget and after, during budget negotations. We will also keep you updated in this section on budget news and any lobbying activitiy.

Read our press release reacting to the Budget Reaction - Huge Challenge for Scotland’s Housing Associations here

Download our Submission to Finance Committee September 2011

On 26th October 2011, SFHA gave oral evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on the Scottish Draft Budget 2012-13 . We expanded on the points made in a 11-11-01 Scottish Draft Budget - Evidence from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, which has also been sent to Ministers and all MSPs.

Download a Template Letter to send to your MSP(s), urging the Parliament to use the new money from the Barnett Consequential on housing.