Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Andrew Bridgen Excerpts
Wednesday 15th July 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Priti Patel Portrait Priti Patel
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The details of the policy will come forward in due course, but it is commendable that across the UK this Government are supporting the creation of 3 million new additional apprenticeships, which just goes to show that we are investing in our young people and supporting them as they get closer to the employment market.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire) (Con)
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9. What progress has been made on implementation of the recommendations of the Smith commission.

David Mundell Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
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We are making good progress in implementing in full the all-party Smith commission agreement. The Scotland Bill, which will deliver significantly increased powers to the Scottish Parliament, was introduced on the first day of this parliamentary Session and has just completed four days of intense scrutiny on the Floor of this House.

Andrew Bridgen Portrait Andrew Bridgen
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Does the Secretary of State agree that the progress of the Smith commission recommendations shows that the three main Unionist parties are fulfilling their commitment to devolve further powers to Scotland, and that it is therefore unacceptable for others to seek baseless grievances to create the impression of some betrayal to further their own narrow political agenda?