I would guess that that must be because electoral registration offices have far more staff than HMRC, so it is probably easier for them to cope with these matters. This is an important principle. The idea is that it is just too difficult and too complicated. When we raise the issue of how employers are going to deal with a payroll where people are constantly changing from being liable for Scottish or English tax, we are told by Ministers and the Treasury, ““It is very simple. It is just a matter of changing the tax code, so it is not a problem””. But when it comes to the Treasury having to take account of liability, if it is about collecting the tax, then it is far too difficult and complicated. I think we are getting a bit of doublespeak here. I do not say that that applies to the Minister—
Scotland Bill
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 March 2012.
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and
Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
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