Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

John Stevenson Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd June 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I thank the Minister, but we must move on.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson (Carlisle) (Con)
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2. What recent assessment he has made of the benefits to Scotland of the Union; and if he will make a statement.

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
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11. What recent assessment he has made of the benefits to Scotland of the Union; and if he will make a statement.

Michael Moore Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (Michael Moore)
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The Government firmly believe that Scotland benefits from being part of the United Kingdom, and that the United Kingdom benefits from having Scotland within it.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson
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I agree wholeheartedly that Scotland benefits from being part of the Union. I represent a seat that is just over the border in England. Does the Minister agree that England benefits from being part of the Union, and that it is in the interests of all of us that Scotland and England remain part of the United Kingdom?