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Proceeding contribution from Ann McKechin (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 14 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.

Scotland Bill

As I have made clear on Second Reading and throughout this debate, Labour fully supports the principles behind the Bill and the additional fiscal powers given to the Scottish Parliament. Before the election, the Labour Government supported the Calman commission, as we made clear in a White Paper published in the summer of 2009. I think that all these issues can be dealt with, but, as I am sure accountants and lawyers will confirm, the devil is in the detail at times. It is important for the House of Commons and, no doubt, the House of Lords to give the Bill proper scrutiny, because ultimately individual taxpayers, businesses and employers will have to live with the consequences of its implementation.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
525 c79 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Devolved matters Corporation tax Air passenger duty Borrowing Aggregates levy Legislative process EU law Income tax Excise duties Fuels Landfill tax Domicil Powers Mining Quarrying Public finance Public sector net cash requirement Scotland Social security benefits Scottish Parliament Tax avoidance Taxation Rural areas Revenue and Customs Stamp duty land tax Scottish Government Regional members
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk