Commenting on the report published by the independent group advising the Calman Commission on financial accountability, Tavish Scott, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland said:

“This report paves the way for the Steel Commission’s recommendation that the Scottish Parliament should have significantly more powers.

“The UK Government published depressingly negative and unimaginative evidence last week. I am looking forward to Calman’s interim report, which I hope will point us in the direction of a much more radical and ambitious home rule settlement for Scotland with strong tax powers. Labour and the Tories need to overcome their squeamishness about moving Scotland forward.”