SNP Gov, Claimed "UK has been in deficit for 57 of the past 65 years.", Fair enough!, let me see proof?
Dear Scottish Government,
Please provide evidence to back up your 'claim' (with source & data you clearly must have to make such bold statements).
With source & data for:
1
Total deficit for the past 65 years for
UK
Scotland
rUK (without Scotland)
2
Total years (and which years) Scotland had a surplus?
Total years (and which years) rUK had a surplus?
3
Years in which Scotland contributed to deficit reduction?
"Since 1998-99, Scotland has raised £1,012 billion in revenue, compared to £1,195 billion in expenditure. It should be noted that it is not unusual for advanced economies to have higher levels of public expenditure than revenue. 22 of 36 OECD countries ran a deficit in 2017, including the UK, and the UK has been in deficit for 57 of the past 65 years."
https://www.gov.scot/publications/foi-20...
I would be grateful if the reply to this FOI request (unlike in the about quote) contains no whataboutery,
Yours faithfully,
Manfred Stobartson
Our Reference: 202000127125
Your Reference: request-713493-da684408
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