Business of the House

Gavin Newlands Excerpts
Thursday 2nd March 2017

(7 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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As I said in response to the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon), I will, well ahead of questions on 14 March, ensure that the Secretary of State is fully aware of the concerns that both the hon. Gentleman and the hon. Lady have expressed, and I will ask the Secretary of State to consider the requests for a summit and for a statement.

Gavin Newlands Portrait Gavin Newlands (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (SNP)
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May I echo the sentiments expressed on the passing of Sir Gerald? I have enjoyed listening to the heartfelt tributes from Members across the House on his passing, and offer my condolences to his friends and family.

Following a promise of near-federalism, voting no to remaining a member of the EU, the plea that we lead the UK rather than leave it before immediately proposing English votes for English laws after the independence referendum, a promise that agriculture and fisheries would be devolved in full, and the establishment of a UK-wide position for triggering article 50 after the EU referendum, will the Leader of the House facilitate a debate on broken referendum promises made to the Scottish people?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The promise that I remember being broken is the promise that the referendum in Scotland would settle the issue for a generation.