Debates between David Mundell and David Warburton during the 2015-2017 Parliament

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Debate between David Mundell and David Warburton
Wednesday 19th April 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
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Sales from Scotland to the rest of the UK are now worth nearly £50 billion, an increase of over 70% since 2002 and four times the value of exports from Scotland to the EU. There is no doubt that the United Kingdom is the vital Union for Scotland.

David Warburton Portrait David Warburton
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that the best deal for Scotland is to stay part of the United Kingdom and to work with the UK Government to do all it can to support a new free trade agreement with the EU?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend.