Devolution and the Union

Debate between Hywel Williams and Dominic Raab

Thursday 20th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Raab]

As usual, my hon. Friend makes a cogent and eloquent point. That point is actually made by the SNP in its submission to the Smith review—that the logical consequence of full financial devolution would indeed mean the overhauling of the Barnett formula. I thus say to SNP Members that there may be potential for a nascent consensus on some of this—if it can be reached and grasped.

[Hywel Williams (Arfon) (PC)]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree with the Prime Minister when he said in the Liaison Committee this morning that Barnett reform was “not on the horizon”?