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Scottish Government admits no evidence for First Minister’s child payment claim

Scottish Government admits no evidence for First Minister’s child payment claim

Scottish Government admits it holds no evidence to support John Swinney’s claim that raising the Scottish Child Payment would stop parents working.

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