Scotland’s Constitutional Future

Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown Excerpts

Tuesday 10th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Michael Moore]

If I may say so, I regret the slightly discordant tone of my hon. Friend’s observation. I have answered the point several times already. It is important that we follow the democratically appropriate route and the internationally recognised way of doing this and allow for self-determination within Scotland on this important issue.

[Dr William McCrea (South Antrim) (DUP)]

I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Can he assure me that this Government will be robust in its defence of the Union?

[Michael Moore]

I am absolutely committed to Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom. When we can get on to that debate, I will be clear in arguing the case on that, day in and day out. At the moment we have to get to that debate, and today we have offered a reasonable and straightforward way that we might do that.