Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Ben Everitt and Douglas Chapman

Thursday 17th December 2020 Commons Chamber

[Ben Everitt (Milton Keynes North) (Con)]

What steps the Government are taking to strengthen the Union.

[Douglas Chapman (Dunfermline and West Fife) (SNP)]

What assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of support for Scottish independence on his policies on strengthening the Union.

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Michael Gove)]

Mr Speaker, may I wish you and the whole House a safe and happy Christmas, on this, the last scheduled day of the Session?

The Government are committed to protecting and promoting the combined strengths of our Union, building on 300 years of partnership. It is vital that we continue to work across the UK on the challenges that we all face together, such as our recovery from covid-19, and to focus on issues such as protecting jobs and supporting the NHS.