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Public Sector Pensions

Debate between Hywel Williams and Brian H. Donohoe
Thursday 8th December 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hywel Williams Portrait Hywel Williams
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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.

Brian H. Donohoe Portrait Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
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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.

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie
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The budget was going up at that time.

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