Scotland within the UK Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Scotland within the UK

Anne McGuire Excerpts
Monday 13th October 2014

(10 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Anne McGuire Portrait Mrs Anne McGuire (Stirling) (Lab)
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Given the enthusiasm of the Scottish electorate during the referendum campaign, how will the Secretary of State maintain the enthusiasm, engagement and transparency of the process, so that on 30 November it does not look as though we have delivered a fix, instead of something that has support among the Scottish people?

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Carmichael
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I will be more than happy to play my role in the process that the right hon. Lady outlines. There is a duty and an opportunity for all of us, across all the parties, to play a role. The electorate has rebooted politics in Scotland. It is for us now to respond to the initiative that has been taken by the people.