Business of the House

Jeremy Lefroy Excerpts

Thursday 17th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hague]

I will, of course, alert my right hon. Friend the Justice Secretary to the hon. Lady’s concerns. There will be an opportunity to raise them with him at the next session of questions to the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary, and I encourage her to do so.

[Jeremy Lefroy (Stafford) (Con)]

Our sitting in September will be the last opportunity to debate the future of the United Kingdom before the Scottish referendum. Will my right hon. Friend find Government time to debate that most important of issues for the United Kingdom and the people of Scotland?

[Mr Hague]

That will be a very important time for the people of the whole of the United Kingdom. The decision will be made by the people of Scotland. The debate will go far beyond this House and will be conducted on the airwaves and doorsteps of Scotland. Many hon. Members will join that debate in September, and that is probably the appropriate place for it to be conducted.