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					Originally Posted by pip08456  They will have to have one if they go independeant. No more EU, no more cash handouts from London either | 
	
 They will, but right now they don't. London produces statistics that it portrays as a Scottish budget. However, it includes expenditure the Scottish Government are committed to abolishing - Trident for one.
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					Originally Posted by nomadking  Scottish oil revenues are included in the 8%. If anything with independence, their spending would have to go up as they take over central UK responsibilities. They would have to have their own currency and show for a period of time they can be fiscally responsible.  Link | 
	
 Ah GERS. Not a budget.