Scotland: Fiscal Framework Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Scotland: Fiscal Framework

Lord Lexden Excerpts
Wednesday 16th December 2015

(8 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Lexden Portrait Lord Lexden (Con)
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What are the main factors that are delaying the conclusion of the agreement?

Lord Dunlop Portrait Lord Dunlop
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This is a very important agreement and all sides are agreed that this is a critical part of the overall settlement. It is important to get this agreement right. We want an agreement that is fair to Scotland and to the UK as a whole, and which is built to last. The important thing is to get the agreement right.