§ 17. Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will discuss with Treasury Ministers plans for a further needs assessment in relation to the Scottish block grant. [155187]
§ Mrs. LiddellThe Government have no plans to modify the current basis for determining the Scottish Expenditure Block. The Barnett Formula provides a fair deal for Scotland and has led to stable settlements under successive Governments for over 20 years.