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| SNP submits full fiscal autonomy amendment to Scotland Bill | SNP submits full fiscal autonomy amendment to Scotland Bill |
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| The SNP has submitted an amendment to the Scotland Bill calling for the Scottish Parliament to be able to introduce full fiscal autonomy. | The SNP has submitted an amendment to the Scotland Bill calling for the Scottish Parliament to be able to introduce full fiscal autonomy. |
| The party's Westminster leader Angus Robertson said the proposals for more devolved powers "do not go far enough". | |
| He added: "We are also seeking to amend the Scotland Bill to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to introduce full fiscal autonomy." | He added: "We are also seeking to amend the Scotland Bill to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to introduce full fiscal autonomy." |
| The current Bill includes plans for Holyrood to control income tax. | The current Bill includes plans for Holyrood to control income tax. |
| However, full fiscal autonomy would go further and give the Edinburgh parliament the responsibility for all areas of tax and spending except defence and foreign affairs. | However, full fiscal autonomy would go further and give the Edinburgh parliament the responsibility for all areas of tax and spending except defence and foreign affairs. |
| Following the election in which the SNP won 56 of Scotland's 59 seats, party leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC: "Our manifesto set out very clearly that we would want to move to full fiscal responsibility. Clearly that will take a number of years to implement." | Following the election in which the SNP won 56 of Scotland's 59 seats, party leader and First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC: "Our manifesto set out very clearly that we would want to move to full fiscal responsibility. Clearly that will take a number of years to implement." |
| What is full fiscal autonomy (FFA)? | |
| To find out more read Douglas Fraser's FFA explainer written during the election campaign. | |
| But Prime Minister David Cameron said he did not support full fiscal autonomy for Scotland, stating that it would mean £7bn of cuts or extra tax-raising. | But Prime Minister David Cameron said he did not support full fiscal autonomy for Scotland, stating that it would mean £7bn of cuts or extra tax-raising. |
| After meeting Ms Sturgeon in mid-May, Mr Cameron said: "Let's make sure Smith is implemented in full. | |
| I'm going to keep the commitment I made to the people of Scotland. Let's get that done first because it does create a really strong Scottish Parliament. | |
| "Of course, if people want to make future proposals I'll look at them." | |
| The SNP's Mr Robertson said he believed the Scottish Parliament should decide "if and when we move to greater financial autonomy". | |
| He added: "Tory and Labour politicians are working together once again to try and block meaningful additional powers for Scotland. | |
| "In doing so they are also misrepresenting Scotland's financial position. | |
| "The IFS figures they cite suggest that Scotland would have a deficit of £7.6bn in 2015/16. But over the five years to 2013/14, the UK's cumulative deficit has been worth over £600bn." |