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Department: Scotland Office
Wednesday 14th September 2011

(13 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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Nobody could ever doubt the hon. Gentleman’s confidence in, and commitment to, this issue, but what he says only serves to raise the question of why the Scottish Government are delaying holding the referendum on independence.

Jim Hood Portrait Mr Jim Hood (Lanark and Hamilton East) (Lab)
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May I invite the Secretary of State to ignore the little Englanders behind him and the little Scotlanders behind me, and tell us that we are going to allow Scottish MPs to discuss Scotland in a Scottish Grand Committee? Will he reconvene that Committee as soon as possible?

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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The hon. Gentleman frequently made that plea to the previous Government. We are, of course, keen to ensure that all Scottish matters continue to be debated in the appropriate way in this House, and we will ensure that.