Scotland Bill

Debate between David Crausby and Joanna Cherry

Monday 15th June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Joanna Cherry (Edinburgh South West) (SNP)]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that all this talk of black holes with full fiscal autonomy fails to recognise that a black hole exists already as a result of the policies of successive Westminster Governments, both Tory and Labour, and for which the Tories are now making the poorest and most vulnerable in our society pay? [Hon. Members: “Speech.”] The case that Labour is making in attacking full fiscal autonomy is that things are so bad that letting the Tories fix the deficit their way is better—[Interruption.] I am going to keep going—[Interruption.]

[The Temporary Chair (Mr David Crausby)]

Order. Interventions should be short, and the Committee should be tolerant of that.

[Joanna Cherry]

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that his party should have more ambition for Scotland?