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| Holyrood would take charge of half the income tax raised in Scotland, under plans being put forward by the body reviewing Scottish devolution. | Holyrood would take charge of half the income tax raised in Scotland, under plans being put forward by the body reviewing Scottish devolution. |
| The Calman Commission will also say the Scottish Parliament should be in control of national speed limits, drink driving laws and policy on airguns. | |
| The body, set up in 2007, is delivering its final report on Monday. | The body, set up in 2007, is delivering its final report on Monday. |
| It is also expected to suggest some devolved powers, such as food standards labelling, be returned to Westminster. | It is also expected to suggest some devolved powers, such as food standards labelling, be returned to Westminster. |
| The commission, voted in at Holyrood by Scotland's main opposition parties to look at devolution after 10 years, has also been supported by UK ministers. | The commission, voted in at Holyrood by Scotland's main opposition parties to look at devolution after 10 years, has also been supported by UK ministers. |
| Rival review | Rival review |
| Its main recommendation would see half the present income tax rate, at lower and upper bands, placed in Holyrood's hands - which would see a cut in the block grant Scotland receives from the UK Treasury. | Its main recommendation would see half the present income tax rate, at lower and upper bands, placed in Holyrood's hands - which would see a cut in the block grant Scotland receives from the UK Treasury. |
| The Calman Commission was backed by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats at Holyrood. | The Calman Commission was backed by Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats at Holyrood. |
| However, 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. | However, 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 - a key figure in getting the commission set up - has described Holyrood as "a pocket money parliament" and has argued it is wrong that MSPs cannot currently make major spending decisions. | Former Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander - a key figure in getting the commission set up - has described Holyrood as "a pocket money parliament" and has argued it is wrong that MSPs cannot currently make major spending decisions. |
| SNP ministers have their own rival constitutional review - the National Conversation - currently under way. | SNP ministers have their own rival constitutional review - the National Conversation - currently under way. |
| The Scottish Government said it would welcome any new powers for Holyrood, but insists Scots have to be given their say on Scotland's future in an independence referendum - something the minority SNP administration does not currently have enough parliamentary support to hold. | The Scottish Government said it would welcome any new powers for Holyrood, but insists Scots have to be given their say on Scotland's future in an independence referendum - something the minority SNP administration does not currently have enough parliamentary support to hold. |
| The Calman Commission is also expected to recommend that the Scottish Parliament take charge of stamp duty and air passenger duty. | The Calman Commission is also expected to recommend that the Scottish Parliament take charge of stamp duty and air passenger duty. |