Tom Arthur

Scottish National Party MSP for Renfrewshire South

@ThomasCArthur

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  • Scottish Parliament: Income Tax 6 Mar 2024

    Matters relating to all Government policy are regularly discussed between and considered by members of the Scottish Government’s Cabinet. That includes discussions regarding the 2024-25 Scottish budget. It is important to remember that people base their decisions about where to live and work on a wide range of factors, not just the tax that they pay. Those people who call Scotland home...
  • Scottish Parliament: Income Tax 6 Mar 2024

    One thing that I would note is that, broadly, across the Scottish public sector, we see examples of better remuneration than we see elsewhere in the UK. Of course, we take into account a range of factors and considerations in relation to matters that pertain to income tax policy, and we regularly engage with partners and colleagues to understand what the implications might be. Had we followed...
  • Scottish Parliament: Income Tax 6 Mar 2024

    That is the case, and it has been that way every single year since the Scottish income tax was introduced in 2017-18. It is hardly surprising that we have those net migration figures when the benefits to people living in Scotland are so comprehensive, as the member has set out. I will leave it to others to explain how slashing taxes and running public services into the ground would make...

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Scottish National Party MSP for Renfrewshire South

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 7 May 2016 — Election

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