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Scotland Bill summary and update

The Bill will implement recommendations of the Final Report of the Commission on Scottish Devolution (the Calman Commission).

It would make changes to the finances of the Scottish Parliament, including a new Scottish rate of income tax, and make a number of adjustments to the boundary of devolved responsibilities.

27th January 2011 - The Bill was debated at Second Reading. The House of Commons voted for the Bill to be considered by a Committee of the Whole House that will scrutinise the Bill clause by clause.

15th March 2011 - The Committee of the whole House had its third sitting.