The budget for core college funding increased by 10% to 764 million pounds.

Il bilancio scozzese 2026-27 conferma un aumento del finanziamento ai college di 70 milioni di sterline, 'equivalent to a 10% increase on last year's budget' (fonte primaria gov.scot). L'aumento del 10% e' quindi confermato; un incremento di 70 mln su una base di circa 694 mln porta al totale di circa 764 mln citato. Nota: le allocazioni SFC riportano 721,1 mln di sola parte 'resource' (linea piu' ristretta), coerente con l'inquadramento del governo.

▸ Scottish Government (gov.scot) — Supporting Education and Skills - Scottish Budget 2026-27

Checked Wed 1 Jul, 09:59 · Broadcast: First Minister's Questions (Party Leaders) - 25 June 2026

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