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Informationen zum Autor The author has published widely on 19th and 20th century Scottish Economic and Social History, including the Poor Law, housing and health provision, Highland economic development, the administration of the Scottish Office, and on public investment generally. Hon Secretary, Social Policy Committee of Joint University Council for Social and Public Administration and Member of Executive Committee of Joint University Council for Social and Public Administration, 1986-90; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the History of Social Medicine, 1993-6; Elected Fellow, Royal Society for the encouragement of the Arts, 1997; Member, then Chairman, the Council, Scottish Records Association, 1998-2009; Trustee, National (UK) Council on Archives, 2001-2006; Member, Scottish Council on Archives, 2002-2006; Member, (the Scottish Executive's) The Scottish Records Advisory Council: Sub-Group on Retention of Public Records, 2004-8 Klappentext At a time of acute interest in Scottish independence, the book charts the Treasury's response to Scottish claims from the late 19th century until the 1979 referendum. Key issues include Highland depopulation, fisheries, universities, support for farming, new towns, regional policy, North Sea Oil, budgetary responsibility and the Barnett formula. Zusammenfassung At a time of acute interest in Scottish independence, the book charts the Treasury's response to Scottish claims from the late 19th century until the 1979 referendum. Key issues include Highland depopulation, fisheries, universities, support for farming, new towns, regional policy, North Sea Oil, budgetary responsibility and the Barnett formula. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's introduction 1: The Vote and the Scottish Interest, 1885-1915 2: Public expenditure and the Anglo-Scottish balance, 1916-39 3: Public investment, the Scottish economy and the Block Vote, 1940-79 Appendix: Dramatis Personae
