FOI/202500495847 · FOI · partially withheld
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's taxpayer claim correspondence: FOI release
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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Detected exemption language
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.