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Written question asked by Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by James Murray (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Scottish Prison Service: Employers' Contributions

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what was the total value paid by the Scottish Prison Service in employer’s National Insurance contributions in the financial year 2025-26.

Answer

HMRC has a statutory duty of confidentiality to protect information held about taxpayers. HMRC's ability to disclose taxpayer information is restricted by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (CRCA).

The information requested relates to named organisations and is therefore taxpayer information protected by the CRCA. As such, HMRC is unable to disclose the employer National Insurance contributions paid by these organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27929
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Employers' contributions Scottish Prison Service
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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