Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Moore and Guy Opperman

Wednesday 11th September 2013 Commons Chamber

[Michael Moore]

I sympathise with the hon. Lady and her constituents about the devastating blow for her and other hon. Members, including the Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell), some of whose constituents are affected. He will meet representatives of East Ayrshire council later this week. We have to make sure that, when levers are available to the Scottish Government, they use them to help the hon. Lady’s constituents and others.

[Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)]

What would be the impact on the rural economy of my neighbours in southern Scotland if Scotland went independent and we had a border with Scotland?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Michael Moore and Guy Opperman

Wednesday 21st July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Michael Moore]

Across the country we want rising levels of employment and to ensure that, through a private sector-led recovery, we will have a sustainable economy going forward. Were we just to keep going as the hon. Lady’s colleagues in the previous Labour Government did, we would be in very deep trouble indeed.

[Guy Opperman (Hexham) (Con)]

12. What discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the Scottish Executive on upgrading the A1 in Scotland.