Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Angus Robertson Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd June 2011

(13 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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The hon. Gentleman makes an important point because the scale of the financial disaster that befell the Royal Bank of Scotland and Halifax Bank of Scotland would have placed a crippling burden on Scotland. By being part of the United Kingdom we shared the risks; we are now sharing the recovery, which is the right way forward.

Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)
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Does the Secretary of State agree with me that while the future of the constitution is hotly debated, there is no place for leading Unionists to describe the supporters of Scottish independence as neo-fascists?

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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I think it is incumbent on us all to ensure that we use moderate and appropriate language in this debate.

Angus Robertson Portrait Angus Robertson
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In view of what the Secretary of State has just said, is it of benefit to the Union and Scotland that the Scottish Affairs Committee is chaired by someone who last night described Scotland’s majority party of government as neo-fascist?

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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The hon. Gentleman should take up the issue with the hon. Gentleman himself. In this House, we do not challenge one another’s honour or otherwise. It is a matter for the hon. Gentleman to raise as he will. [Interruption.] I have made my position clear—it is important to be careful about our language and to debate the substance of the issues.