Petition Revision of Barnet Formula to establish per-capita spending

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The use of the Barnett formula which divides the public purse geographically, results in a significant disparity of spend across the United Kingdom, on a per-capita basis.

The result of this is to put certain citizens at a disadvantage or advantage depending on where they live despite their provision from a common fund.

The manifesation if this is that, for example, in Scotland prescriptions are free, wheras they are charged in England.

This petition is to require that this issue be debated.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 12 May 2013
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