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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.

Scotland Bill

The Bill abolishes the variable rate of income tax—the 3p rate, which was approved by a referendum of the Scottish people—so it is taking away a specific power approved by referendum. Why do the Government not think it necessary to have a referendum, given that they are going to introduce a further power that goes beyond the 3p they are abolishing and which was approved by the people in a referendum?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c160 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Administration of justice Devolution Airguns Licensing Human rights EU law Income tax Driving under influence Landfill tax Fiscal policy Powers Public appointments Public expenditure Parliamentary scrutiny Scotland Scottish Parliament Taxation Speed limits Tax rates and bands Supreme Court Stamp duty land tax
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk