Scottish Assembly

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 July 1990.

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Mr. Andy Stewart:

Does my hon. Friend agree that all Scottish taxpayers should be made aware that a Labour-inspired Scottish assembly would increase taxation beyond belief, as was confirmed by the Leader of the Opposition who said that only one in 15 taxpayers would face an increase—that is, the Scots?

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