Debates between Marion Fellows and Douglas Ross during the 2019 Parliament

Tue 16th May 2023

Cost of Living

Debate between Marion Fellows and Douglas Ross
Tuesday 16th May 2023

(11 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Douglas Ross Portrait Douglas Ross
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Let me be clear. The sole Labour MP from Scotland is in the Chamber. There are six Scottish Conservative MPs and, in huge parts of Scotland, the Scottish Conservatives are the greatest challengers to the SNP. We proved it in 2017, we proved it in 2019 and we will prove it again in 2024.

I was also making the point about the biggest issue—[Interruption.] Well, Labour Members are speaking a lot. I am very interested in how they will vote today. I am not sure whether they will support the Government amendment or the SNP motion. Or will they do what they normally do: sit on the fence and not take a position? We will find out quite soon. [Interruption.] I am happy to give way to the shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Secretary. No? We will see how it goes at decision time.

Marion Fellows Portrait Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
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Could I gently say to the hon. Gentleman that decision time happens in the Scottish Parliament? Maybe you are there more often than you are here.