Scottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court Decision Debate

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Speaker’s Statement

Scottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court Decision

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Wednesday 23rd November 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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The hon. Gentleman will be disappointed with my answer, which is that I refer him to the remarks I made earlier.

Alison Thewliss Portrait Alison Thewliss (Glasgow Central) (SNP)
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In 2014, the people of Glasgow voted for independence, and I am sure that if the question were put before them again, they would do so again. But we are not in 2014. Does the Secretary of State accept that democracy did not exist only on 18 September 2014? Democracy is a living thing. Does he accept that the people have the right to change their mind?

Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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The people of Glasgow did vote for independence in 2014, as did three other local authorities in Scotland. However, the other 28 out of 32 voted to remain in the United Kingdom.

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