Smith Commission releases report on further Scottish devolution
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« on: November 27, 2014, 07:04:26 AM »

http://www.smith-commission.scot/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/The_Smith_Commission_Report-1.pdf

Some key points.

- Parliament 'made permanent' in law
- Franchise extended to 16 and 17 year olds
- Scottish Parliament to have power to amend electoral system in Scotland (under continued supervision by the Boundary Commission and only by 2/3rds majority in Parliament)
- Crown Estate rights transferred to Scotland. This means seabed, minerals, fishing etc
- Onshore oil and gas devolved (but not offshore)
- Devolution of non-pension benefits and ability to amend the implementation of the Universal Credit
- Devolution of income tax, part devolution of VAT, full devolution of Air Passenger Duty, but no devolution of corporation tax.


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