Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's taxpayer claim correspondence: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
Any emails between August 1, 2025, and November 28, 2025, which relate to Shona Robison and her claims that “In Scotland, a majority of taxpayers do pay less than in the rest of the UK”.
If this request requires to be narrowed down, I would ask that you provide any emails which contain the words “Shona Robison” and “In Scotland, a majority of taxpayers pay less” during the same time period.
Response
I enclose some of the information you requested.
Exemptions under section s.38(1)(a), s.38(1)(b) & s.30(b)(ii) of FOISA applies to some of the information you have requested. These exemptions apply to personal data relating to the applicant, the personal data relating to this party & Free & Frank exchange of views.
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
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Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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