Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Education

Oral Answers to Questions

Alex Salmond Excerpts
Thursday 8th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. That is absolutely fascinating material, especially in Taunton Deane, but I question whether it has any particular relationship with the issue of Barnett consequentials. I am sure that that is a matter to which the hon. Lady will devote her grey cells in the hours that follow.

Alex Salmond Portrait Alex Salmond (Gordon) (SNP)
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A few seconds ago, the Deputy Leader of the House cited this question time as an appropriate mechanism for scrutiny of Barnett consequentials. Will he therefore tell us what the current Barnett consequential is for the health service in Scotland?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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As the right hon. Gentleman knows, the blocks of sums that are allocated to the different Departments in Westminster have no bearing on what the Scottish Government can do in respect of the breakdown for the departmental heads. He is comparing chalk and cheese.