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Do we need to increase the amount of money Scotland receives for its defence?
SNP The Scottish National Party (SNP) is challenging the UK parties to make a commitment against cuts to conventional defence spending, manpower and bases in Scotland. Scottish taxpayers are disproportionately contributing huge sums towards the UK Ministry of Defence, at the same time as the UK's conventional defence footprint in Scotland is disappearing at an unprecedented rate. Source: Scottish National Party.
UKIP UKIP propose an end to the Barnett Formula, the subsidy that government gives to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The party say that this policy would help save £8 billion a year.