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Holyrood 'could gain' more power Holyrood 'could gain' more power
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Powers on speed and drink-drive limits as well as air weapons could be handed to Scotland, the Calman Commission devolution review is expected to say.Powers on speed and drink-drive limits as well as air weapons could be handed to Scotland, the Calman Commission devolution review is expected to say.
The BBC has learned the body's final report will also recommend MSPs take charge of setting income tax, stamp duty and air passenger duty.The BBC has learned the body's final report will also recommend MSPs take charge of setting income tax, stamp duty and air passenger duty.
The commission, voted in at Holyrood by Scotland's main opposition parties, has also been supported by UK ministers.The commission, voted in at Holyrood by Scotland's main opposition parties, has also been supported by UK ministers.
The review is to deliver its final report on Monday.The review is to deliver its final report on Monday.
It is also expected to back borrowing powers for the Scottish Government - and will also suggest some devolved responsibilities, such as food standards labelling, are handed back to Westminster.It is also expected to back borrowing powers for the Scottish Government - and will also suggest some devolved responsibilities, such as food standards labelling, are handed back to Westminster.
The commission, chaired by Sir Kenneth Calman, was established to look again at Scotland's devolved set-up, 10 years on. We don't have to make any decisions about our spending and that is simply wrong Wendy AlexanderLabour MSP
It was backed by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats at Holyrood, although the Scottish Government has criticised the body, because it is not looking at the issue of independence. The commission, chaired by Sir Kenneth Calman, was established to look again at Scotland's parliament, 10 years on.
It was backed by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats at Holyrood, although the Scottish Government has criticised the body, because it is not looking at the issue of independence - and has ruled out Westminster handing full financial powers to Scotland.
Former Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander, who was key to getting the Calman Commission set up, described Holyrood currently as "something of a pocket money parliament".
"The grant comes from London - the only thing that we really decide at the moment is some influence over council tax and some influence over non-domestic rates, but we don't have to make any decisions about our spending and that is simply wrong," she told BBC Scotland's Politics Show.
"If you move to a position where the Scottish Parliament has control over - as mooted in the press - half the income tax revenues in Scotland, it means that, in future, there would be a Budget in Scotland - a Scottish finance minister would be standing up and making a decision on whether to raise or not to raise up to five or six billion pounds in revenue."
The SNP has its own constitutional review - the National Conversation - currently under way.The SNP has its own constitutional review - the National Conversation - currently under way.