Salmond in talks over budget vote

Iain Gray and Alex Salmond will discuss the budget Q&A: Budget rejection

First Minister Alex Salmond will attempt to secure vital votes for the Scottish budget when he meets Labour leader Iain Gray.

The talks are expected to centre on funding for apprenticeships.

It is believed the budget could be fast-tracked through parliament on Wednesday - one week after the first version was thrown out.

Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens had combined to vote down the