Two official Government publications cited the work of professors Andrew Hughes Hallett and Drew Scott but changed a passage defining the term “fiscal autonomy” to add in revenue raising powers to the definition.
The head of the civil service in Scotland has been asked to investigate the “doctoring” of academic quotes by the Government in support of its campaign for full financial independence.
Two official Government publications cited the work of professors Andrew Hughes Hallett and Drew Scott but changed a passage defining the term “fiscal autonomy” to add in revenue raising powers to the definition.