| Author (Corporate) | Scotland: Government |
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| Publisher | Scotland Government |
| Publication Date | October 2014 |
| ISBN | 978-1-78412-850-0 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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Proposals from the Scottish Government for substantial more powers for the Scottish Parliament were published on the 10 October 2014 by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The proposals – which focus on equipping the Scottish Parliament to create more jobs, tackle inequality and protect public services – have also been sent to the Commission led by Lord Smith of Kelvin. The Scottish Government’s key proposals include: • Full fiscal responsibility for the Scottish Parliament: all tax revenues should be retained in Scotland. The Scottish Parliament should have policy responsibility for all taxes unless there is a specific reason for a continued reservation. • In particular, the Scottish Parliament should have full autonomy for income tax, national insurance, corporation tax, capital gains tax, fuel duty, air passenger duty and inheritance tax. • Responsibility for all domestic expenditure – including welfare – with payments made to the UK government for reserved services; • A sustainable framework for public finances including the necessary borrowing powers, and an agreement with the UK Government on the overall approach to public finances, including a commitment to continue the Barnett formula during any transitional period and if the Scottish Parliament’s financial powers fall short of full fiscal responsibility. • Responsibility for key economic levers: such as employment policy (including the minimum wage) employability programmes; transport policy not currently devolved (including rail), competition, energy and broadcasting policy; and the Crown Estate. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/10/2806 |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
