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Re:EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote by joefarish on Saturday February 20, 2016 @08:46AM (#11140000)
Which pre referendum Scottish promises haven't been fulfilled?
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Re:EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote by venomsnake on Saturday February 20, 2016 @08:52AM (#11140022)
The greater autonomy of Scotland. Devolution max. There is barely something new done from what I read in the news
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Re:EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote by alexbilbie on Saturday February 20, 2016 @04:52PM (#11142119)
The Scotland Bill is currently working its way through the House of Lords (currently at committee stage) - http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/scotland.html

The Bill recognises the Scottish Parliament and a Scottish government as permanent among UK's constitutional arrangements, with a referendum required before either can be abolished. In addition new powers/control given to the Scottish government include:

* The ability to set Income Tax rates and bands * Control over several benefits and removable taxes including Air Passenger Duty and Disability Living Allowance * The right to receive half of the VAT raised in Scotland * Extended powers over Employment Support and Universal Credit

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