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OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE 1 - ONE DOCUMENT From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Sent: 27 May 2020 08:59 To: Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government; Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People Cc: DG Organisational Development & Operations; DG Education, Communities & Justice DG Economy Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director) McVie A (Ann) MacDougall A (Audrey); Baron-Broadhurst L (Lisa); Byrne A (Alison) <[email protected]>; McClintock A (Andy); Social Security Scotland Chief Executive; Laing SG (Shirley); [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; First Minister Covid Briefing Unit; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser); Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture ; Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Subject: RE: OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE - Citizens Basic Income - update Hi [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Thanks for your email. On the questions asked by Ms Campbell, we plan to submit advice on the final report from the Citizen’s Basic Income Steering Group in the next few days and I will cover her points in that note. I hope this is satisfactory. [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] I Head of the Reserved and Working Age Benefits Unit I Scottish Government I 1B (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] or Skype Do not work Fridays. Find out more about new social security powers, and sign up to our newsletter From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] On Behalf Of Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Sent: 26 May 2020 09:40 To: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People; Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Cc: DG Organisational Development & Operations; DG Education, Communities & Justice; DG Economy; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director); McVie A (Ann); MacDougall A (Audrey); Baron-Broadhurst L (Lisa); Byrne A (Alison); McClintock A (Andy); Social Security Scotland Chief Executive; Laing SG (Shirley); [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] ; First Minister Covid Briefing Unit; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser); Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture; Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Subject: RE: OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE - Citizens Basic Income - update 2 OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Thanks for this update. Ms Campbell noted, with the following queries: [Redacted section 30(b)(ii))] [Redacted section 30(b)(ii))] Thanks, [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Tel: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Blackberry: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Scottish Ministers, Special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot. From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Sent: 18 May 2020 15:33 To: Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People; Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Cc: DG Organisational Development & Operations; DG Education, Communities & Justice; DG Economy; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director); McVie A (Ann); MacDougall A (Audrey); Baron-Broadhurst L (Lisa); Byrne A (Alison); McClintock A (Andy); Social Security Scotland Chief Executive; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] First Minister Covid Briefing Unit; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)];Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser); Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture; Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Subject: OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE - Citizens Basic Income - update PS/Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People PS/Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Copy: as above Citizens Basic Income - update 1. I thought it would be helpful to provide Ms Somerville and Ms Campbell with a short update on the work of the Citizens Basic Income (CBI) Steering Group on the feasibility study of piloting a CBI (sometimes described as a ‘universal basic income’) in Scotland. 2. As you know, we provided £250,000 over 2018-2020 to a consortium of four local authorities (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife and North Ayrshire) to explore the ethical, legislative, financial and practical implications of piloting a CBI in Scotland. As part of this work, the Group commissioned Fraser of Allander Institute to look at the fiscal and economic impacts, and also considered pilots in other parts of the world, such as Finland and Canada. There has been close engagement with officials in the 3 OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to understand better the legislative, tax and technical changes that would be required to implement a CBI In Scotland. 3. The Steering Group produced an interim report (https://basicincome.scot/) in November 2019. It argued that a CBI could bring benefits in terms of reduced poverty, child poverty and increased employment levels, although it would require significant investment (the direct cost of a three year pilot could be up to £280m) and a national scheme is likely to require an increase in taxation levels. The Scottish Government would also need full co-operation from the UK Government as it does not currently have the range of social security or tax powers to pilot or implement unilaterally. 4. Approval of final report (required from all four councils involved) and its subsequent publication has been delayed due to COVID-19. There is a meeting of the CBI Feasibility Study Councillor Group on 27 May to discuss how best to seek council endorsement of the report in the current circumstances. The Steering Group is hopeful the report will be approved and published by end June. 5. [Redacted s.30(b)(i)] 6. [Redacted s.30(b)(i)] 7. I hope this is helpful and let me know if you like any further information in advance of the full submission. [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]I Head of the Reserved and Working Age Benefits Unit I Scottish Government I 1B (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] or Skype Do not work Fridays. Find out more about new social security powers, and sign up to our newsletter 2 – ONE DOCUMENT Sent: 28 May 2020 11:28 To: Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) Cc: McVie A (Ann); MacDougall A (Audrey); [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Subject: Citizen's Basic Income report - submission and note to FM Hi Jeanette, Please see attached the joint submission from Policy and CAD colleagues to Ms Campbell on the Citizen’s Basic Income pilot feasibility report, as well as the accompanying note to FM. 4 OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE [out of scope] Many thanks, [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]| Policy Officer | Reserved Benefits | Social Security Directorate | Scottish Government | Area 1B South | Victoria Quay | Edinburgh | [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] | [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Keep up to date with the development of our new social security powers: W: https://beta.gov.scot/policies/social-security/ T: @SocSecScot & @ScotGovFairer I am currently working from home and contactable on [Redacted s.38(1)(b)], or alternatively [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]2 3 – ONE DOCUMENT From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Sent: 11 June 2020 08:48 To: First Minister Covid Briefing Unit Cc[Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; McVie A (Ann); [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director); MacDougall A (Audrey); Communications Covid-19; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; Social Security BMU; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser); Ingebrigtsen R (Ross) Subject: RE: FMQ - Citizens' Basic Income final report Hello, Please find attached an updated FMQ briefing for today, reflecting the release of the Citizen’s Basic Income final report and early press/political reactions. Please let me know if you need anything else for this, I’ll be happy to help. Thanks, [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] I Reserved and Working Age Benefits Team Leader I Scottish Government I 1-B (South) Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] EXT [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Find out more about new social security powers, and sign up to our newsletter 5 OFFICIAL: SENSITIVE From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Sent: 09 June 2020 15:51 To: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; First Minister Covid Briefing Unit; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Cc: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] McVie A (Ann); Kerr S (Stephen) (Social Security Director); MacDougall A (Audrey); Communications Covid-19; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Social Security BMU; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; Campbell J (Jeanette) (Special Adviser) Subject: RE: FMQ - Citizens' Basic Income final report [out of scope] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] | Policy Officer | Reserved Benefits | Social Security Directorate | Scottish Government | Area 1B South | Victoria Quay | Edinburgh | [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] | [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Keep up to date with the development of our new social security powers: W: https://beta.gov.scot/policies/social-security/ T: @SocSecScot & @ScotGovFairer I am currently working from home and contactable on [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] , or alternatively [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]. From: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Sent: 09 June 2020 11:35 To: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)]; First Minister Covid Briefing Unit; [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Cc: [Redacted s.38(1)(b)] Subject: RE: FMQ - Citizens' Basic Income final report Hi all Please see attached the FMQ note, ahead of the report being published on the 11 June, to be used in FM’s daily Covid Brief and in FMQs the following week (17 June).