House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons

Debate between Michael Gove and Richard Arkless

Wednesday 19th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Dr Eilidh Whiteford]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

[Richard Arkless (Dumfries and Galloway) (SNP)]

Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

[Michael Gove]

No.

We are not hearing about the NHS because there is an NHS crisis in Scotland. The SNP lost a vote in the Scottish Parliament not long ago as a result of its mishandling of the NHS in Scotland. Recently, efforts to ensure adequate recruitment of general practitioners in Scotland failed. Why are we not hearing about education from the SNP? [Interruption.] Just a minute. We are not hearing about education from the SNP because recently, and humiliatingly—

[Richard Arkless]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.