Robison ‘not settling for £300m’ from Treasury for national insurance rise

Shona Robison said she is ‘determined’ to get more cash from the UK Government to help meet the cost of increased employers’ national insurance charges (Robert Perry/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has insisted she is “not settling for £300 million” from the UK Government as Holyrood ministers seek to recoup the cost of increased national insurance contributions.

The Scottish Government has estimated the higher charge for employers – imposed by Westminster – will cost the public sector in Scotland £500 million.