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| Scotland 'should set own income tax', says Smith Commission | Scotland 'should set own income tax', says Smith Commission |
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| The Scottish Parliament should have the power to set income tax rates and bands, the body on strengthening devolution has concluded. | The Scottish Parliament should have the power to set income tax rates and bands, the body on strengthening devolution has concluded. |
| The Smith Commission also said a share of VAT should be assigned to the parliament, and Air Passenger Duty fully devolved. | The Smith Commission also said a share of VAT should be assigned to the parliament, and Air Passenger Duty fully devolved. |
| The commission was set up by Prime Minister David Cameron in the wake of the vote against Scottish independence. | The commission was set up by Prime Minister David Cameron in the wake of the vote against Scottish independence. |
| Its findings will form the basis of legislation on more Scottish powers. | Its findings will form the basis of legislation on more Scottish powers. |
| The UK government welcomed the report, but Scottish ministers said it fell short of what the nation needed to flourish. | The UK government welcomed the report, but Scottish ministers said it fell short of what the nation needed to flourish. |
| The Smith Commission, which took forward its recommendations in consultation with the Scottish Parliament's five parties - The SNP, Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens - recommended that: | The Smith Commission, which took forward its recommendations in consultation with the Scottish Parliament's five parties - The SNP, Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Greens - recommended that: |
| Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said a "stakeholder group" would now be set up to take forward the recommendations. | Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael said a "stakeholder group" would now be set up to take forward the recommendations. |
| The Liberal Democrat MP said: "Having a more powerful Scottish parliament inside a strong United Kingdom will open the door to more constitutional change in the United Kingdom. | The Liberal Democrat MP said: "Having a more powerful Scottish parliament inside a strong United Kingdom will open the door to more constitutional change in the United Kingdom. |
| "We can achieve home rule all round." | "We can achieve home rule all round." |
| The Scottish government said any new powers were to be welcomed, but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued the Smith Commission package was ultimately disappointing because many powers, like the personal tax allowance, corporate taxation and child and working tax credits, would remain with Westminster. | The Scottish government said any new powers were to be welcomed, but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued the Smith Commission package was ultimately disappointing because many powers, like the personal tax allowance, corporate taxation and child and working tax credits, would remain with Westminster. |
| Speaking at Holyrood, she said: "70% of our taxes continue to be set at Westminster, 85% of social security controlled at Westminster - this parliament responsible for less than half of the money we will spend. | Speaking at Holyrood, she said: "70% of our taxes continue to be set at Westminster, 85% of social security controlled at Westminster - this parliament responsible for less than half of the money we will spend. |
| "It's not so much the home rule that was promised - in so many respects, it's continued Westminster rule." | "It's not so much the home rule that was promised - in so many respects, it's continued Westminster rule." |
| IN DEPTH: Smith Commission report | IN DEPTH: Smith Commission report |
| But shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran said the Smith report was, "a promise kept and an agreement delivered." | But shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran said the Smith report was, "a promise kept and an agreement delivered." |
| Speaking in Westminster, the Labour MP added: "Today's deal is, in fact, more radical and goes further than many had anticipated and on this side of the House we believe the principles we have worked for today - pushing power closer to people - is one that should be followed across Britain." | Speaking in Westminster, the Labour MP added: "Today's deal is, in fact, more radical and goes further than many had anticipated and on this side of the House we believe the principles we have worked for today - pushing power closer to people - is one that should be followed across Britain." |
| Mr Cameron said he was "delighted" with the report, adding: "We are keeping our promise to the Scottish people." | Mr Cameron said he was "delighted" with the report, adding: "We are keeping our promise to the Scottish people." |
| He added that proposals for English MPs to vote on English laws were to be published before Christmas. | He added that proposals for English MPs to vote on English laws were to be published before Christmas. |
| Labour opposes the idea of only allowing English MPs to vote on matters that only affect England, claiming they would create two classes of MPs. | Labour opposes the idea of only allowing English MPs to vote on matters that only affect England, claiming they would create two classes of MPs. |
| Instead, Labour wants more devolution within England. The Lib Dems also favour more regional devolution. | Instead, Labour wants more devolution within England. The Lib Dems also favour more regional devolution. |
| Lord Smith, who chaired the commission, said: "Taken together, these new powers will deliver a stronger parliament, a more accountable parliament and a more autonomous Parliament." | Lord Smith, who chaired the commission, said: "Taken together, these new powers will deliver a stronger parliament, a more accountable parliament and a more autonomous Parliament." |
| "The recommendations, agreed between the parties, will result in the biggest transfer of powers to the parliament since its establishment." | "The recommendations, agreed between the parties, will result in the biggest transfer of powers to the parliament since its establishment." |
| Lord Smith's recommendations will form the basis of draft legislation due to be published by January 25, with the main parties at Westminster pledging to take it forward, regardless of who wins the UK election, in May 2015. | Lord Smith's recommendations will form the basis of draft legislation due to be published by January 25, with the main parties at Westminster pledging to take it forward, regardless of who wins the UK election, in May 2015. |
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| Who has said what? | Who has said what? |