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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 airguns legislation.The Calman Commission will also say the Scottish Parliament should be in control of national speed limits, drink driving laws and airguns legislation.
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 Douglas FraserBusiness editor Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves.
These are suggestions from a commission that has found, as others did before, that tinkering with constitutional powers, and tax powers in particular, is mighty tricky.
Given that they are intended to preserve the integrity of the United Kingdom, you could assume that they would have to find favour at Westminster. Douglas Fraser's blog
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.