Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Christopher Chope Excerpts
Wednesday 11th May 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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What the Government do, and what the Scottish National party does not always do, is respect the fact that people have different opinions. My view is very firmly that Scotland should remain in the EU, but I recognise and respect the fact that there are people in Scotland, including SNP voters and supporters, who want Scotland to leave the EU. That is why we are having a referendum, and that is why we are having a debate, and the people will have their say.

Christopher Chope Portrait Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con)
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Why has my right hon. Friend not emphasised that when we leave the European Union, the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government and the Scottish people will have sole control over Scottish fishing waters?