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Mr Sheridan's proposal would mean, in effect, that people would pay income tax twice: a Scotland-wide levy according to income and a UK-wide income tax levy.
However, if that approach were taken and a levy were charged on the volume of water used, it could be more economic commercially—depending on the rate of the levy—to take a smaller amount of water and recirculate it, using cooling towers, for example.
What is the point of the post? The WIC will be funded by a levy on Scottish Water, which is strange, as he will also be in the pocket of the Scottish ministers.
In Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, charges are not being levied on farmers.In fact, as far as I can find out, the charge is not being levied anywhere else in Europe.
I hear what it says, but that is not justification for levying a charge. The amount is nominal—registering costs £58, so it will break no one's back—but what is the principle behind charging if we are trying to encourage people to recycle such material?
On resuming—Delegated Powers Scrutiny Delegated Powers ScrutinyEnvironmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 The committee asked for an explanation of the drafting approach that had been taken.