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Debate between Nigel Evans and Mark Menzies
Wednesday 18th January 2017

(7 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) (Con)
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3. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on recent changes to its taxation powers.

Mark Menzies Portrait Mark Menzies (Fylde) (Con)
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4. What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on recent changes to its taxation powers.

Simon Kirby Portrait The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Simon Kirby)
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The Scottish Government will take on their first major new tax power from the Scotland Act 2016 in April, enabling them to set rates and thresholds of income tax. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury attended a Joint Exchequer Committee with the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance in November. They discussed ongoing work, and there are regular ongoing discussions.