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Scotland Bill: Fiscal Framework

Debate between Lord McCluskey and Baroness Stowell of Beeston
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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My Lords, I think that it is the turn of the Cross Benches.

Lord McCluskey Portrait Lord McCluskey
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Can the Minister confirm that the United Kingdom Government will not agree to a deal on the fiscal framework that makes permanent the benefits to Scotland of the Barnett formula, while preserving the disbenefits of that formula to taxpayers in the rest of Great Britain?