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If we are talking about the Scottish rate of income tax, is that a matter for the Public Audit Committee here and the Public Accounts Committee at Westminster to hold Governments accountable on, either jointly or severally?
It is not so much about how things are measured; it is about what is included and what is excluded from the accounts. A new category of emissions is being brought into the accounting system, and that is what we are taking account of here.
Part of building back better and protecting the public purse is making sure that we hold to account, as far as possible, those who took advantage of the fact that we were in a crisis to defraud the system.
The approach in Brussels takes into account the wishes of the UK Government to affirm clearly British independence and sovereignty, as well as taking into account geographical proximity and how interconnected the EU and the UK are after 46 years of successful UK membership of the EU.
However, the decision was taken in the UK in 2016. When people voted, they took account of the economic arguments, but they also took account of other arguments to do with sovereignty, control of laws and so on in coming to their decision.
However, the decision was taken in the UK in 2016. When people voted, they took account of the economic arguments, but they also took account of other arguments to do with sovereignty, control of laws and so on in coming to their decision.
It took account of the measures that the Government has introduced—the additional apprenticeship places and so on—but it still could not see how that would work.