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


Scotland Bill

At the moment, I am afraid that I am not too keen on either, but we must work in both Parliaments. People in my constituency do not share the SNP's obsession with the constitution, which is another reason why Scots do not listen to the SNP anymore. Who can blame them, given its record in government? Before the Scottish election in 2007, the SNP promised the earth to the people of Scotland, but it has broken promise after promise. It broke promises on schools and promises to scrap the council tax. Its promise to write off student debt and many others were also broken. People are furious that the SNP Government are doing the Tories' job for them in Scotland. They are repeating the mistakes of the Thatcher years by cutting key economic budgets, and by cutting teachers and NHS staff by thousands.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c545-6 
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