PARTICIPANTS

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Joao Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIMESTAMPS

(00:30) A summary of the spending review announcements

(08:00) What did we hear on capital investment?

(11:50) What were the announcements on day-to-day expenditure?

(21:14) What are the implications on Scotland from the spending review?

(26:50) What has changed for the Medium Term Financial Strategy?

(35:30) How important is the spending review going forward?

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(00:38) What do the latest child poverty statistics say?

(01:49) What was JRF's reaction to the stats?

(03:09) Can we see an impact from Scottish Child Payment?

(06:09) How do we achieve the 2030 targets from here?

(09:24) Modelling of options to meet 2030 targets

(12:57) What about cost?

(19:27) How might UK Government proposed benefits changes impact poverty levels?

(23:30) How will the changes impact Scotland's finances?

(25:41) What happens in Scotland if the work capability assessment is replaced by the PIP assessment?

(28:20) What's next for child poverty analysis at the FAI and JRF?

PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:30) Economic conditions leading up to the spring statement

(16:15) What announcements were made and how do they affect Scotland?

(21:10) OBR estimates for policy costs and savings

(30:25) What fiscal policy changes might we expect later this year?

(37:40) What are the UK's prospects for growth?