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Proceeding contribution from John Robertson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

Well, I think that the money went to trying to support a Scottish Parliament and a Scottish Government who were trying to keep council payments down, and that people were getting bought off with it. I do not believe that one thought was given about a disabled child going short or a home not getting the money it needs. I take that view, and I am entitled to my opinion. I believe that we have to go ahead with this. I have ranted on long enough. I support the Bill. I believe that scrutiny has to happen, and that there are areas where we can make it better. I also believe that there are probably areas where we are thinking about making things better where we may have to reign in, but the most important thing is that the Bill proceeds and that the Committee looks at it even more closely.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c527 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk