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Proceeding contribution from Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

I want to nail this nonsense about the £8 billion. Of course it is possible to take one particular year, which happens to be the worst year in the middle of the worst recession since the war, and to make assumptions about a 20-year period on the back of it, but that is complete and utter nonsense. It is not the way the figure should be calculated. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the figures from the Scotland Office, which show a £400 million surplus.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c479 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Administration of justice Devolution Capital investment Borrowing Aggregates levy Crown Estate Health services Elections Expenditure Income tax Landfill tax Powers Public finance Scotland Scottish Parliament Taxation Taxpayers Stamp duty land tax Operating costs Reserves Scottish Devolution Commission
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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