Universal Basic Income

Europe’s first national Government-backed citizens income scheme, which was in Finland, has just been scrapped. Finland found that the scheme did not incentivise people into work. Does the cabinet secretary believe that a universal basic income is a realistic option here? Will she take into account the reasons why Finland made its decision?

We will take into account the evidence that is coming from across the chamber. My colleague Aileen Campbell , who leads on the citizens basic income, will do just that.

I am rather disappointed by Graham Simpson ’s tone. I compare it with the words of Adam Tomkins […]

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