Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Ian C. Lucas Excerpts
Wednesday 25th October 2017

(7 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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We are regularly called on to respect the Scottish Government. I respect the Scottish Government and this Government respect the Scottish Government—that is why we are working with them on Brexit. But it would not be in the interests of Scotland or the United Kingdom to publish any information that would be detrimental to our negotiating position.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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5. What recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues and the Scottish Government on VAT exemptions.

David Mundell Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)
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I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Scottish Government Ministers on a wide range of issues, including fiscal policy across the UK.

Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian C. Lucas
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Will the Secretary of State have a word with his very good friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer about VAT in Scotland to try to help clear up the mess created by the Scottish Government when they centralised police and fire services in Scotland, making them liable for VAT?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I am sure that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will have heard the hon. Gentleman’s contribution.