Oral Answers to Questions

Deidre Brock Excerpts

Wednesday 8th May 2019 Commons Chamber

[David Mundell]

The people of Scotland made their decision in 2014; the people of the United Kingdom made their decision in 2016.

[Deidre Brock (Edinburgh North and Leith) (SNP)]

8. What recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the potential effect on the devolution settlement of the UK leaving the EU.

[Mhairi Black (Paisley and Renfrewshire South) (SNP)]

9. What recent discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on the potential effect on the devolution settlement of the UK leaving the EU.

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[The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)]

I refer the hon. Members to my answer to Questions 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7.

[Deidre Brock]

It has emerged that the polling company Ipsos MORI has been commissioned by the Cabinet Office to conduct polling in Scotland on the state of the Union. That is surely a sign that this Government are deeply rattled by the growing support for independence. Was the Secretary of State made aware of this, and will he support the full publication of this taxpayer-funded polling?

[David Mundell]

It might surprise the hon. Lady to learn that all Governments, including the Scottish Government, poll on their policies.