Scotland’s Constitutional Future

Debate between Michael Moore and Nia Griffith

Tuesday 10th January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Michael Moore]

I am afraid that for reasons that should now be obvious I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman.

[Nia Griffith (Llanelli) (Lab)]

The Secretary of State will be aware that in Wales a convention process took place before the referendum on further powers. Can he explain exactly how we will ensure the fullest possible participation by trade unions, the business community and a genuinely representative cross-section of civic society in the consultation that he has announced?

[Michael Moore]

The consultation is open to everyone in Scotland and across the United Kingdom, and indeed elsewhere, should they wish to offer their opinions. I am confident that we will get a good response, and I hope that we will then be able to chart a way to getting a legal, fair and decisive referendum and a proper decision on Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom.