Smith Commission Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Smith Commission

Lord Brennan of Canton Excerpts
Thursday 27th November 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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I suspect, Mr Speaker, that if I used the word “hypocrisy” you would call me back into order, and for that reason I do not use it.

Lord Brennan of Canton Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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Of course, as hon. Members have pointed out, this agreement affects all parts of the United Kingdom—Wales, England and Northern Ireland as well as Scotland. Will the Secretary of State explain the implications for the Barnett formula of the tax measures in the agreement? In particular, if the Scottish Parliament decided to reduce the level of income tax, what implications would that have for the Barnett formula?