Scotland within the UK Debate

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Scotland within the UK

David Mowat Excerpts
Monday 13th October 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mowat Portrait David Mowat (Warrington South) (Con)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that part of this settlement needs to be a public spending agreement that is fair to all four nations of the UK? On that basis, will he be reviewing the Barnett formula to ensure that it continues to reflect relative need and will do so in the future?

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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Part of the vow made by the three party leaders was that there would be no change to the Barnett formula, and that remains Government policy.