Question reference: S6W-24728
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: 25 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request from the UK Government the tax powers necessary to allow the Scottish Government to tax the revenue accrued by large retailers in Scotland through Minimum Unit Pricing.
Answer
We believe that the Scottish Parliament should have full tax powers so that fiscal decisions that affect the people of Scotland can be made by the people who live here.