30: After Clause 36, insert the following new Clause— ““Allocation of public funds to Scotland (1) The allocation of public funds to Scotland shall be based on a needs assessment, rather than the population basis of the Barnett formula. (2) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, by order, establish a...

30: After Clause 36, insert the following new Clause— ““Allocation of public funds to Scotland (1) The allocation of public funds to Scotland shall be based on a needs assessment, rather than the population basis of the Barnett formula. (2) The Chancellor of the Exchequer shall, by order, establish a...

My Lords, I should apologise as an English Member intervening to this extent in a Scottish debate. I must also apologise that I was unable to be present when my amendment was debated in Committee. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for so ably speaking to it on my...

My Lords, I should apologise as an English Member intervening to this extent in a Scottish debate. I must also apologise that I was unable to be present when my amendment was debated in Committee. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, for so ably speaking to it on my...

If he had, he would not have come up with the kind of speech that he made today. As I said, to say that I am disappointed is to put it mildly. I think that it has been appalling. The noble Lord, Lord Sassoon, did at least repeat his concern,...

If he had, he would not have come up with the kind of speech that he made today. As I said, to say that I am disappointed is to put it mildly. I think that it has been appalling. The noble Lord, Lord Sassoon, did at least repeat his concern,...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. I am sorry that I cannot reply to them but, given the time, I am sure that they would not expect an overly long speech from me. To say that I am disappointed with my own Front...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the debate. I am sorry that I cannot reply to them but, given the time, I am sure that they would not expect an overly long speech from me. To say that I am disappointed with my own Front...

Lords question for short debate on what plans they have to change the Barnett formula to a basis of need.

Lords question for short debate on what plans they have to change the Barnett formula to a basis of need.

Asked by To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change the Barnett formula to a basis of need.

Asked by To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to change the Barnett formula to a basis of need.

My Lords, I thank the Minister very much indeed for what he has just said. Perhaps I should wait a few minutes.

My Lords, I thank the Minister very much indeed for what he has just said. Perhaps I should wait a few minutes.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness. I have spoken on this subject fairly often and I have been pressing this matter for a long time. In many ways, I can do no better than to quote the Select Committee of your Lordships’ House in support of everything...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness. I have spoken on this subject fairly often and I have been pressing this matter for a long time. In many ways, I can do no better than to quote the Select Committee of your Lordships’ House in support of everything...