Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Sheridan Excerpts

Wednesday 10th September 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Hague]

I extend the congratulations of Her Majesty’s Government, and indeed of the whole House of Commons and all the political parties—even, perhaps, the Scottish National party on this occasion—to my hon. Friend’s parents. They are an example to us all, particularly after 60 years, and I hope that it is an example that will continue to be heeded and respected all over the UK.

[Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (Lab)]

Contrary to what has been said by the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart), this campaign has been fraught by fear and intimidation. It is somewhat ironic that the majority of the Scottish separatists have turned out for today’s Question Time, given that fewer than half of them turned out for our debate on an important element of welfare reform last Friday. That demonstrates that their priority is to come here to whinge rather than to debate.

[Mr Hague]

I do not need to add anything to the hon. Gentleman’s description of the Scottish National party.