Scottish Referendum Legislation: Supreme Court Decision

David Duguid Excerpts

Wednesday 23rd November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jack]

Yes.

[David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)]

I, too, welcome the unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court and respect that judgment, as other Members have said. As my right hon. Friend has pointed out, current polling and past election results do not show a majority of voters in Scotland favouring independence-supporting parties. Does he agree that there is no evidence that the democratic mandate has changed since 2014?

[Mr Jack]

My hon. Friend is right; the majority of voters in Scotland vote for parties that support the Union.