THE Barnett Formula allows Scotland 21 per cent more from the British taxpayer than we enjoy in England, while Wales received 18 per cent more - and Northern Ireland a massive 43 per cent more, if you please!
British Army families returning to their home stations in England, soon notice the differences in standards of provision, not least in education.
Other glaring examples are of course, local authority organised recreational facilities, especially sport and leisure amenities.
The Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh was allowed to run two thirds over budget, costing an incredible £433m.
An equally unnecessary Welsh Assembly Building went way over budget, too! Scottish old people enjoy free residential care, when for economic reasons, English social services are encouraging "care at home", whatever that means.
There are no charges for NHS prescriptions in Wales. University students are treated better in Scotland than their English counterparts, more blatant examples of preferential treatment.
MP Tam Dalyell raised the question of why over-represented Scotland ensures that its MPs vote on priorities of expenditure - yet English constituency-elected representatives are denied involvement in deciding how British taxpayers' resources are spent in Scotland.
This outrageous situation will continue until Tony Blair and his alleged "Scottish Mafia" are thrown out of office.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR TOM WAREING,
Redditch
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