Scottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court Decision

Anum Qaisar Excerpts

Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jack]

Yes. I made those points in my opening remarks and I totally agree with the hon. Gentleman.

[Ms Anum Qaisar (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP)]

From the Scottish child payment to free prescriptions, to not really supporting the war in Iraq to free period products, Scotland has consistently chosen a different path from Westminster. I am reminded today of the words of the late Bashir Ahmad MSP, who said that

“it isn’t important where you come from, what matters is where we are going together as a nation”.

Many Scots like me support independence on the principle that decisions for Scotland should be made in Scotland, by the people of Scotland. Will the Secretary of State for Scotland clarify whether Scotland has the democratic right to choose her own path if she continues to vote for a majority of independence-supporting MSPs up at Holyrood and independence-supporting MPs here at Westminster?

[Mr Jack]

I have answered the second part of the hon. Lady’s question a number of times already. In answer to the first part of her question, about the various policies she outlined, that is why we respect and strengthen devolution at every opportunity, whereas the Scottish National party wants to destroy devolution.