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flag Scotland faces £1B infrastructure funding gap, risking key projects like A9/A96 dualling and treatment centres.

flag The Fraser of Allander Institute is urging the Scottish Government to reveal which capital projects will be cut due to a £1 billion infrastructure funding shortfall, warning that only £7.1 billion in funding is available for projects originally valued at £8.1 billion. flag Despite a £750 million UK budget boost for day-to-day spending, a growing fiscal gap is projected by 2029-30, potentially requiring major tax hikes or spending cuts. flag Key projects like national treatment centres and A9/A96 dualling remain at risk. flag The government says it has maintained balanced budgets and will release an affordable infrastructure plan with its draft budget on January 13. flag Critics blame SNP mismanagement, while the government emphasizes fiscal responsibility.

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