Referendum (Scotland) Debate

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Department: Scotland Office
Monday 15th October 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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My hon. Friend does the SNP extra credit by suggesting that its members have views on the issues she has set out. In recent weeks and months it has become apparent that despite campaigning for independence over many years—indeed decades—the SNP has no clear idea what an independent Scotland would look like. Now that the process issues are out of the way, it will be incumbent on the SNP to come forward with specific proposals for what an independent Scotland would look like.

Frank Roy Portrait Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab)
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Will the Minister ensure that Scottish members of the armed forces and their families who find themselves based outwith Scotland during the referendum will be entitled to vote?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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Scottish members of the armed forces and their families will be entitled to vote under the normal rules that apply to members of the armed forces.