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Smith Commission head Lord Smith to answer MSP questions Smith Commission head Lord Smith answers MSP questions
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The man behind a commission which has recommended new powers for the Scottish Parliament is answering questions from MSPs at Holyrood. The man behind a commission which has recommended new powers for the Scottish Parliament answered questions from MSPs at Holyrood.
Lord Smith of Kelvin chaired the Smith Commission on Scottish devolution.Lord Smith of Kelvin chaired the Smith Commission on Scottish devolution.
In a report last week it recommended that the parliament should set its own income tax rates with the resulting money being spent in Scotland.In a report last week it recommended that the parliament should set its own income tax rates with the resulting money being spent in Scotland.
It also suggested devolution of air passenger duty and a portion of VAT be given to the Scottish Parliament.It also suggested devolution of air passenger duty and a portion of VAT be given to the Scottish Parliament.
Lord Smith has come before Holyrood's newly-convened Devolution (Further Powers) Committee. Lord Smith has came before Holyrood's newly-convened Devolution (Further Powers) Committee.
The committee features three MSPs who sat on the commission - SNP MSP Linda Fabiani, former Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie and ex-Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott.The committee features three MSPs who sat on the commission - SNP MSP Linda Fabiani, former Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie and ex-Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott.
Labour is represented by Lewis Macdonald and Drew Smith and the committee convener is SNP MSP Bruce Crawford.Labour is represented by Lewis Macdonald and Drew Smith and the committee convener is SNP MSP Bruce Crawford.
As well as being quizzed on recommended powers, Lord Smith is expected to be asked about the welfare benefits and state pension which will remain under Westminster control.
The commission had the backing of every major Scottish political party but after the final report was published the SNP said it did not go far enough.The commission had the backing of every major Scottish political party but after the final report was published the SNP said it did not go far enough.