A request was made of the UK Government and we provided information on what the position was. As I was saying a moment ago, there are many calls for an expansion of section 33 and the refund scheme. The cost of the scheme being widely expanded could be substantial. At a time when there are considerable constraints on the public finances, we have to be careful about responding to every request and claim, however reasonable it might be.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
David Gauke
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2015.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.
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