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Proceeding contribution from Lord Barnett (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

30: After Clause 36, insert the following new Clause— ““Allocation of public funds to Scotland (1) The allocation of public funds to Scotland shall be based on a needs assessment, rather than the population basis of the Barnett formula. (2) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, by order, establish a commission— (a) to agree a methodology for assessing Scotland's needs; and (b) periodically to review the allocation of public funds to Scotland in the light of its needs. (3) The first review by the commission must be completed no later than 1 April 2015. (4) The new Barnett formula should be implemented no later than 1 April 2016.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c1511 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Devolved matters Appeals Costs Crown lands and estates Devolution Airguns Certification Block grant Fees and charges Licensing Firearms EU law Income tax Electoral Commission EU accession Legislative competence Insolvency Health professions Legislation Economic policy Motor vehicles Referendums Public finance Scotland Regulation Tax allowances Scottish Parliament Taxation Speed limits Tax rates and bands Supreme Court Advocate General for Scotland High Court Scottish Government Legislative consent motions
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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