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The newly-appointed Scottish secretary, David Mundell, told BBC Scotland on Tuesday that the Smith proposals were the "right package" for the country and would give the Scottish Parliament "the powers that it needs to be an effective and powerful devolved parliament within the context of a United Kingdom".

Holyrood will soon be the most powerful devolved legislature in the world.

He said: "I have made my position clear: the UK government will deliver the Smith recommendations, giving Scotland one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world.

The new Scottish secretary, David Mundell's office said the UK government was still committed to delivering the Smith package and making Holyrood one of the world's most powerful devolved parliaments.

The spokesman added: "We will work to bring forward a Scotland Bill on this basis and ensure the Scottish Parliament becomes one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world.

"This budget demonstrates once and for all that we have a powerful devolved parliament in Holyrood, just as the people of Scotland democratically, decisively and emphatically chose to remain within the UK just three short weeks ago.

But Holyrood has promised the islands more devolved powers.

Plaid Transport in Wales is a devolved power.

Labour's pledge covers England but not Scotland or Wales, where health is a devolved power.

The first devolved powers from the federal government to the 16 states.

That would leave devolved power to be scrutinised by the Scottish editions of London newspapers.