MSPs have voted to pass the Budget (Scotland) Bill on 9 February 2011. 79 MSPs voted for the bill, with 48 against.
The minority Scottish government's £33 bn budget was passed by MSPs, after a series of last-minute opposition concessions.
Finance Secretary John Swinney agreed to demands from the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives to boost support for youth employment, private sector projects and housing.
Labour refused to back the spending plans, saying they failed to support economic recovery.
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