Publisher's Synopsis
The 2015 Parliament will see the continuing development of the relationship between Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole. The Scotland Bill currently going through the House of Commons will devolve to the Scottish Parliament substantial powers over taxation and welfare, increasing both its powers and its responsibilities. Underpinning this transfer of responsibilities will be a revised fiscal and funding framework for Scotland-a crucial part of the devolution process that will give the Scottish Government and Parliament greater financial autonomy and substantially increase their accountability to the people of Scotland. Like other departmental select committees, the Scottish Affairs Commitee is charged with scrutinising the performance of a government department, in its case, the Scotland Office, the "guardian of the devolution settlement" and its relations with the Scottish Parliament. Through this inquiry the Scottish Affair Com
