Responding to the UK Budget, Robison said: “We needed a step change from the UK government with investment in public services, support for jobs and industry in Scotland and serious action on energy bills.
“Instead, we got a chaotic mess and the increase in funding for the Scottish government will not even cover half the cost of the employer’s National Insurance contributions brought in this year.”
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said: “Labour’s £26bn tax bombshell continues their sustained attack on hard-pressed workers and businesses.”
Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer said: “This was a badly missed opportunity and a lesson in mediocrity. Labour promised little and delivered even less.”
The Budget offered “precious little” on how to grow the economy, support industry and invest in public services, according to Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesman Jamie Greene.
However, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: “This budget means child poverty down, energy bills down, wages up and austerity rejected.”