Lord Selkirk of Douglas
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Scotland Act 2016
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Lord Dunlop
They are not very good at geography and I do not think that consistency is always a strong point with them either.
Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Con)
My Lords, can the Minister confirm that with the increased responsibility will go increased accountability? That must not be forgotten.
Lord Dunlop
At the heart of the Scotland Act 2016 is the transfer of responsibility to the Scottish Parliament, along with greater accountability, so the Scottish Parliament, which has always had great powers to spend money, now has responsibility for determining how that money is raised.