Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Brian H. Donohoe Excerpts
Wednesday 18th April 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I believe that we need to move on from the discussion of issues of process relating to the referendum, and engage in a substantive debate on the issues that would affect Scotland if it became independent. Having, it would appear, campaigned relentlessly for independence, the SNP now seems to want to delay the question and the issues for as long as possible.

Brian H. Donohoe Portrait Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
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Does the Minister agree that the high price of fuel is creating major problems in Scotland, and that, at a stroke, cutting VAT, which is perhaps the unfairest tax in the country, would help Scottish families, who are suffering greatly as a result of the Budget.