I accept some of what the hon. Gentleman says. However, we have only to consider what happened yesterday, when the Chancellor had to impose a windfall tax on Scotland’s North sea oil to pay for all the shortcomings in the economy, to see how much Scotland contributes to the general economy of the UK.
London Olympics Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Pete Wishart
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 December 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on London Olympics Bill 2005-06.
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