That is a good point, and I agree entirely. It does not make sense. One Parliament might be trying to manage its own affairs by setting bands responsibly, but another Parliament could cut the ground from beneath its feet by changing the threshold. I do not know why the power has been reserved, but no doubt the Minister will tell us.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Edward Leigh
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2015.
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