All 1 Debates between Iain Stewart and Fiona O'Donnell

Tue 21st Jun 2011

Scotland Bill

Debate between Iain Stewart and Fiona O'Donnell
Tuesday 21st June 2011

(13 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Iain Stewart Portrait Iain Stewart
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I challenge the hon. Gentleman’s facts, because in preparing for the debate I read that often-thumbed document GERS—Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland—and the Treasury’s public expenditure statistical analysis, which show, if my interpretation is correct, that social security payments are higher per head in Scotland than in England.

Fiona O'Donnell Portrait Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian) (Lab)
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Could the hon. Gentleman rise to the challenge of explaining to his constituents why there may be different charges for services between one local authority area and another? If that can be explained, surely the choices made by the Scottish Parliament and Government can also be explained to his constituents.