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We have seen private sector fiascos in health, welfare, defence; in Whitehall itself.
Scottish interests at Westminster are limited to taxation and economic management, welfare, defence and foreign affairs.This reduced political engagement is being partly dealt with by cutting the number of Scottish MPs from 72 to 57 at the next election.
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Scotland gets a block grant from Westminster, but some things, such as welfare and defence, are paid for directly.
It also showed how much I would be contributing to different government spending including heath, welfare and defence, using figures based on 2011 spending.
It looks as if infrastructure spending will be sacrificed to protect welfare and defence budgets – with the incursion into Ukraine aiding the armed forces' demand for a 30% budget boost.
The UK government spends £26bn a year in Scotland on things such as welfare benefits, defence and scientific research, a figure close to the devolved government's £30bn budget.
In its submission to the Smith commission, the Scottish National party (SNP) has called for full control over fiscal and tax policy to be devolved, while the Lib Dems say Scotland must raise most of the money it spends, but issues like welfare and defence should remain reserved.
This would include, says the party, taking responsibility for the economy, taxation, welfare and defence.
"We are no less capable than any other country of deciding policy on the economy, welfare, pensions, defence and Europe, in addition to our existing devolved responsibilities".
And Green MSP Patrick Harvie, whose party also back independence, said: "The prospect of taking responsibility for areas such as welfare, taxation, defence and foreign policy opens up the possibility of real change, while a 'No' vote does not".
But Republicans want only cuts, on welfare rather than defence, and have insisted on no new taxes.
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