Debates between Alistair Carmichael and Anne Main during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Scotland within the UK

Debate between Alistair Carmichael and Anne Main
Monday 13th October 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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Time will tell exactly what the change to universal credit achieves. On the devolution of housing benefit and other matters, we will wait and see what Lord Smith comes forward with. It is not appropriate at this stage for me, as a Minister, to second-guess what he might come up with, but the Government will respond in good faith when we see his heads of agreement.

Anne Main Portrait Mrs Anne Main (St Albans) (Con)
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The Secretary of State will be aware that very late in the campaign all three party leaders promised significant extra powers to the people of Scotland. What calculations were done on the costs of implementing any additional powers? I heard the Secretary of State say that all resources would be given in terms of making up the deal, but when will the House see any figures associated with what will happen in the name of giving extra powers to Scotland?