Scotland's Finance Secretary raises concern over potential bypass of Scottish Parliament for £150m anti-poverty funding.
Scotland's Finance Secretary Shona Robison expresses concern about reports suggesting Scottish Secretary Ian Murray may bypass the Scottish Parliament to fund anti-poverty measures, possibly jeopardizing positive devolution steps. Murray allegedly plans to introduce new legislation enabling the Scotland Office to allocate £150m for local anti-poverty measures, which Robison believes would be "out of kilter" with the positive relationship between Scottish and UK Governments.
August 18, 2024
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