Speaking to business leaders at a reception with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), Mr Swinney said: “The Chancellor has the chance to choose to deliver a UK Budget that invests in our public services and supports the entrepreneurial spirit displayed in Scotland’s business sector.
“With these new rules in place the Chancellor must use the fiscal headroom they create to deliver a Budget that immediately and significantly enhances Scotland’s resource and capital funding, enabling us to invest more in our public services and take forward the vital infrastructure projects that support economic growth, net zero, and action to tackle child poverty.”
Michael Marra, the Scottish Labour finance spokesman, said: “Labour is fixing the fundamentals across the UK, but we need an end to the economic and financial mismanagement of the SNP too.
“The SNP must not squander the opportunities this Budget will create for Scotland.”
Dr Liz Cameron, the SCC’s chief executive, said: “The Chancellor’s actions and the message they send will directly impact business confidence and investment at a time when we need to create positive momentum. We hope that our calls to support business have been listened to and not ignored.”