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Scotland analysis: Fiscal policy and sustainability

This analysis shows how the UK바카라 사이트檚 fiscal union enables all regions to pool financial resources and benefit from shared public spending.

• From: HM Treasury, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Advocate General for Scotland and The Rt Hon Danny Alexander
• Published: 28 May 2014
• Last updated: 28 May 2014 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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This is the fourteenth paper in the Scotland analysis series and examines the outlook for Scotland바카라 사이트檚 public finances and the financial implications of independence for Scottish households and businesses.

It finds that Scotland바카라 사이트檚 future public finances would be substantially stronger were Scotland to remain part of the UK. This conclusion is consistent with findings from independent experts such as the (IFS) and the (NIESR).

The analysis concludes that the benefit for people in Scotland of remaining part of the UK 바카라 사이트� the 바카라 사이트楿K Dividend바카라 사이트� 바카라 사이트� is worth around 拢1,400 per person per year over the 20 years from 2016 to 2017. This is the amount per year that each person in Scotland would be better off by, from lower taxes and sustained public services as part of the UK.

Published 28 May 2014

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