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Smith Commission holds second meeting with Scotland's parties | Smith Commission holds second meeting with Scotland's parties |
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The Smith Commission, set up to reach an agreement on more powers for Scotland, has held its second meeting with Scotland's political parties. | The Smith Commission, set up to reach an agreement on more powers for Scotland, has held its second meeting with Scotland's political parties. |
Representatives of five parties held an initial discussion of their proposals for more tax powers. | Representatives of five parties held an initial discussion of their proposals for more tax powers. |
It followed an initial meeting last week in which a set of principles for the cross-party talks were agreed. | It followed an initial meeting last week in which a set of principles for the cross-party talks were agreed. |
The commission, expected to reach an agreement by 30 November, would not comment on the substance of the talks. | The commission, expected to reach an agreement by 30 November, would not comment on the substance of the talks. |
The SNP, Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party were represented at the talks, chaired by Lord Smith of Kelvin. | The SNP, Labour, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Green Party were represented at the talks, chaired by Lord Smith of Kelvin. |
Each party has put forward proposals for more powers for the Scottish Parliament in policy areas including taxation, welfare, the economy and employment. | Each party has put forward proposals for more powers for the Scottish Parliament in policy areas including taxation, welfare, the economy and employment. |
All parties advocate further devolution of tax powers but differ on how far to go. | All parties advocate further devolution of tax powers but differ on how far to go. |
While Labour has proposed giving the Scottish Parliament control of around 40% of the revenue it raises, the SNP has argued that all tax revenues should be retained in Scotland, unless there is a "specific reason" for any to remain reserved to Westminster. | While Labour has proposed giving the Scottish Parliament control of around 40% of the revenue it raises, the SNP has argued that all tax revenues should be retained in Scotland, unless there is a "specific reason" for any to remain reserved to Westminster. |
The Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the Scottish Greens support the devolution of income tax. | The Conservatives, the Lib Dems and the Scottish Greens support the devolution of income tax. |
What next for Scotland's future? | |
Follow the story with the BBC by going to our special Scotland: What Next? page. | |
Following the first all-party meeting on 22 October, Lord Smith said: "We had a constructive discussion and agreed some important principles, which will guide us towards an agreement on a package of substantial and cohesive new powers to strengthen the Scottish Parliament within the UK." | Following the first all-party meeting on 22 October, Lord Smith said: "We had a constructive discussion and agreed some important principles, which will guide us towards an agreement on a package of substantial and cohesive new powers to strengthen the Scottish Parliament within the UK." |
The parties agreed that the eventual outcome of the talks would: | The parties agreed that the eventual outcome of the talks would: |
Members of the public and Scotland's civic bodies have been invited to submit their views by 31 October. | Members of the public and Scotland's civic bodies have been invited to submit their views by 31 October. |
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