Scotland Bill: Fiscal Framework

Debate between Lord Dunlop and Lord Spicer
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(9 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Dunlop Portrait Lord Dunlop
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Our priority is to get a deal done so that we have a fiscal framework that this House can scrutinise. That is our first priority.

Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer (Con)
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Is my noble friend aware that, in the end, the one person who did not agree with the Barnett formula was Joel Barnett himself?

Lord Dunlop Portrait Lord Dunlop
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I understand that that is a matter of public record, so I will certainly not disagree.