Scotland to have greater financial accountability, says Calman

Date: 15th June 2009

The Commission of Scottish Devolution, an independent review of the experience of devolution in Scotland, is to release its findings today (June 15th) in Edinburgh.

The report, composed by the Culman commission, is expected to suggest the Scottish parliament take on increased responsibility in a number of fields, including tax.

Sir Kenneth Culman, head of the commission, said: "I believe that what we have come up with is a strong package.

"It includes important recommendations about improving the financial accountability of the Scottish Parliament [and] adjusting the distribution of powers and functions."

It is expected that the Scottish Parliament will be given greater control over income tax as well as a number of other taxes.

The event will take place at Our Dynamic Earth, near the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, with the report published on the commission's website this morning.