Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Tom Clarke (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 23 April 2008 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scottish Constitutional Commission

Question: In view of the somewhat imperious decision of the First Minister not to meet me on the issue of the £34 million allocated to disabled children and their families, does my right hon. Friend agree that the Barnett formula is an important issue for discussion, because transparency is clearly of the essence?

Answer: We have no plans to review the Barnett formula; indeed, I do not think that any party in this House has any plans to review it. My right hon. Friend is right to desire transparency, and I pay tribute to him for the good work that he has consistently done for disabled people, particularly in securing additional funds from my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer for families with disabled children. The people of Scotland are entitled to know what additional resources will be made available to those families as a result of that extra money. The failure of the Scottish Executive to answer my right hon. Friend's simple questions on these matters will be noted by the people of Scotland, particularly by those families.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 474 c1301
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Devolution Public expenditure Scotland Taxation Scottish Constitutional Commission
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk