Constitution Committee reports on Scotland Bill

20 Jul 2011 09:53 AM

The House of Lords Constitution Committee has yesterday published its report on the Scotland Bill.

The Bill would modify the finances of the Scottish Parliament, including a new Scottish rate of income tax, as well as making a number of adjustments to the boundary of devolved responsibilities.

The Bill, which was introduce in the House of Commons on 30 November 2010, is due to have its second reading in the Lords on 8 September 2011.