Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Christine Jardine Excerpts
Wednesday 24th January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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These growth deals and city deals across Scotland are very important to the economy as we prepare to leave the EU. I am excited by the proposals that have been brought forward by stakeholders in Moray and I would be delighted to visit with my hon. Friend.

Christine Jardine Portrait Christine Jardine (Edinburgh West) (LD)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that today’s export statistics show the importance to Scotland of remaining in both the EU and the UK, despite the SNP’s latest attempt to break that link by taking down the flag?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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The hon. Lady will expect that I will agree with part of what she said. Of course, as the people of Scotland voted, Scotland must remain in the UK and benefit from the UK internal market, but the people of the United Kingdom have voted to leave the EU, and we are leaving the EU.