Give Scotland fiscal control

Sir, - I am often left bewildered at some of your correspondents’ letters, the latest being Martin Redfern claiming the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland figures show staying in the UK makes common sense.

GERS show us how well Scotland does in the United Kingdom under Westminster control. Surely if Scotland is doing badly with Westminster running our economy, it makes common sense to rid our self of Westminster.

Wanting more of the same makes no sense to me.

Does Mr Redfern not want Scotland to have full control over income tax, VAT, national insurance contributions, North Sea oil and gas revenue, corporation tax, fuel duties, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, tobacco duties, interest and dividends and alcohol duties?

There are other taxes and royalties including vehicle excise duty and export duties.

Westminster controls many other taxes in addition.

Is Scotland the only country on the planet that is judged on our economic performance yet we have little control of the levers required to improve our position? Rod Selbie. 45 Silver Birch Drive, Dundee.

Is Scotland the only country on the planet that is judged on our economic performance yet we have little control of the levers required to improve our position?