Public Sector Pensions
Debate between Brian H. Donohoe and Hywel Williams
Thursday 8th December 2011
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Hywel Williams
The hon. Gentleman is a keen student of Scottish affairs, and possibly of Welsh affairs as well. He will know that the block grant has been falling, and that the choices available are limited.
Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
Does the hon. Gentleman not accept that the Labour-run Scottish Executive also had to make choices? When they undertook to introduce free travel for the elderly, they had to do so on the basis of the block grant, and the SNP would have to take a similar hit if they did what the motion suggests.
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