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UK to Publish White Paper on Devolving Income Tax

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  • UK government will publish a white paper to devolve income-tax revenue to English mayors.
  • Treasury select committee chair Meg Hillier said a new committee should scrutinise extra spending powers.
  • The government is weighing a new audit body to oversee devolved finances.
  • Mayor Andy Burnham’s administration has embraced the devolution plan as core to its growth strategy.