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Debate between Mary Macleod and John Stevenson
Wednesday 22nd February 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mary Macleod Portrait Mary Macleod (Brentford and Isleworth) (Con)
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11. What assessment his Department has made of the financial effect on Scotland of independence.

John Stevenson Portrait John Stevenson (Carlisle) (Con)
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15. What preparations his Department has made for dealing with issues that would arise in the event of Scottish independence.

Michael Moore Portrait The Secretary of State for Scotland (Michael Moore)
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The Scottish Government are proposing independence, but they have failed to set out what independence would mean for Scotland. This Government are clear that Scotland is stronger for being part of the United Kingdom and that the United Kingdom is stronger for having Scotland within it.