Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Nigel Evans (Conservative). It was answered by Simon Kirby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 January 2017 on behalf of the Scotland Office.
Taxation
- Question
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What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on recent changes to its taxation powers.
- Answer
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The Scottish Government will take on their first major new tax power from the Scotland Act 2016 in April, enabling them to set rates and thresholds of income tax. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury attended a Joint Exchequer Committee with the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance in November. They discussed ongoing work, and there are regular ongoing discussions.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 908167
- 619 cc923-4
- Session
- 2016-17
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Scotland Taxation
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