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That's all from Holyrood Live on Tuesday 20 February 2018.

MSPs agreed changes to Scotland's income tax system which will set up new rates and bands.

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has put forward plans for a new five-band system which will cut bills for lower earners but raise them for others.

MSPs passed the proposals, which are part of the budget deal the SNP struck with the Greens, by 67 votes to 50.

The vote means Mr Mackay's spending plans will go to the Holyrood chamber for final approval tomorrow.

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The UK government green deal scheme has failed people across Scotland, the minister suggests, and calls for people to be compensated.

He says the Scottish government will seek to work with energy companies to respond to the needs of communities, pointing to a recent summit where suppliers agreed to do more to help those struggling to pay bills.

More information on plans for a publicly-owned energy company will be provided later this year, Kevin Stewart confirms.

Brian Taylor
BBC Scotland Political Editor

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It was an historic moment. Holyrood making substantial use of income tax powers for the first time. MSPs voting for the biggest change in taxation since the advent of devolution.

As is so often the case with such moments, there was a certain lassitude about proceedings. A sense of role play. All passion spent, a sense of a token, faintly totemic debate.

I do not remotely blame our MSPs for this. The budget and tax debate has been, understandably and rightly, prolonged.

Murdo Fraser, he of the Conservatives, noted as he opened his remarks that it seemed as if Holyrood had been debating tax for months. Only one correction, Murdo. You HAVE been debating tax for months.

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Housing Minister Kevin Stewart plays tribute to the "tireless work" of Christina McKelvie on the Quick Credit Voucher for those who use foodbanks.

Mr Stewart says these schemes are only necessary due to the punitive welfare reforms imposed by the UK government.

The minister points to the Scottish government's £1m Fair Food Fund which aims to eradicate the need for foodbanks.

He says: "We are investing more in tackling fuel poverty than any other government."

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire says the credit voucher scheme is stopping some families from having to make the decision between food or fuel.

Benefit sanctions and universal credit are major factors in people having to seek help, she says.

Labour MSP Pauline McNeill suggests more can be done by energy companies to support vulnerable customers, particularly those on prepayment meters.

She argues customers should be taken off standard variable tariffs, as they are paying on average £300 more.

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Use our Budget calculator, developed by Deloitte, external, to find out how the tax measures may affect you in the coming year.

We have included the new Scottish income tax brackets for 2018/19, so you can see how much tax you will pay depending on where you live in the UK.

Some changes will not be seen until future financial years and are not included in this calculator.

If you are in Scotland tick the box in the "personal details" section.

Click here for your budget calculator.

Douglas Fraser
Scotland business & economy editor

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Fuel poverty has fallen by nearly 100,000 households in a year, according to the latest home conditions survey.

The Scottish government figures show that in 2016, 649,000 households had to spend more than 10% of income on fuel to warm the home.

According to statisticians, two thirds of the change was explained by falling energy prices, and one third by improved energy efficiency.

Very little of the change was explained by rising income.

Tory MSP Alexander Burnett calls for more of the capital budget to be spent on making homes energy efficient.

Rural homes are often difficult to heat efficiently, he notes, and highlights the knock-on effect this can have on health.

Investment in energy efficiency will see the numbers of people living in fuel poverty drastically decrease, the Tory MSP concludes.

SNP MSP Christina McKelvie begins by highlighting the prevalence of fuel poverty in Scotland.

She says "heartening progress" is being made on tackling fuel poverty.

The SNP MSP praises Scottish Power for their scheme.

There are eight agencies running the credit voucher scheme, the MSP notes, and she urges the other big six energy companies to consider doing the same.

Scottish Gas and npower are commended for also running similar schemes, particularly the fact that the companies not only help their own customers.

Ms McKelvie notes 80 families in her constituency have been helped by the credit voucher scheme and urges it to be rolled out across Scotland.

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Ms McKelvie also praises the volunteers of the Hamilton District Foodbank, noting their tireless work in providing food and assistance for over 4,015 people throughout 2016-17.

The SNP MSP says in her motion that the Quick Credit Voucher model can be used as a template by others when offering customers support with their energy needs.

She says other energy companies, including E.ON, npower, British Gas, EDF and SSE are being encouraged to respond to this campaign, helping those across Scotland who face the uncertainty of fuel poverty.