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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 February 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

I hope that the noble Lord might help me. Is he saying that he thinks this clause is too broad in its scope and that there should be some kind of constraint by way of criteria as to which taxes could be invented? As it stands, a wealth tax, a further tax on inheritance or a roof tax could be implemented, although a poll tax is probably less likely. Is he saying that, speaking for the Opposition, he favours some kind of procedure that would constrain the ambitions of a devolved Administration in this respect, or is he saying that this measure goes to the heart of the whole Bill and that it constitutes devo-max?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1253 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crown lands and estates Devolution Income tax International relations Drugs Legislative competence Driving under influence EU internal relations Powers Public appointments Management Misuse Ministers Scotland Scottish Parliament Taxation Speed limits Legislative consent motions
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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