Guy Opperman
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(11 years, 3 months ago)
Commons ChamberI sympathise with the hon. Lady and her constituents about the devastating blow for her and other hon. Members, including the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell), some of whose constituents are affected. He will meet representatives of East Ayrshire council later this week. We have to make sure that, when levers are available to the Scottish Government, they use them to help the hon. Lady’s constituents and others.
What would be the impact on the rural economy of my neighbours in southern Scotland if Scotland went independent and we had a border with Scotland?