The hon. Gentleman is knowledgeable about this matter, and he was right to say that no subsidy is implied by Barnett. Unlike most of his colleagues, he looks at both sides of the balance sheet. However, he spoilt that by talking about a needs-based assessment. Does he recognise that that would imply a £4 billion cut in Scottish funding, right now?
Scotland Bill
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Stewart Hosie
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 8 June 2015.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
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