UK Government officials claim the report, by the Scotland Office and the Treasury, shows the “oil black hole” has risen from £20bn to £23.5bn in the last 30 years.
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Oil revenue ‘black hole’ sparks new independence row
A new row over oil revenues has broken out between Holyrood and Westminster after a report showed that even after they were taken into account, Scotland’s overall debt would have risen by £3.5 billion this year.
