Oral Answers to Questions

Mike Weir Excerpts

Wednesday 11th May 2016 Commons Chamber

[Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)]

6. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

[Mike Weir (Angus) (SNP)]

7. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

[Dr Lisa Cameron (East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) (SNP)]

8. What assessment he has made of the potential effect on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU.

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[David Mundell]

I absolutely agree that it is in the best interests of Scotland to remain in the EU, and it is also in the best interests of Scotland to remain in the UK, because it has been clearly set out that what is best for the future of Scotland’s energy sector is a UK-wide common market.

[Mike Weir]

While we obviously want the UK to remain part of the EU, I am seriously beginning to wonder whether the Secretary of State’s mission is to antagonise as many Scots as possible before the referendum. Will he at least agree that should Scotland be dragged out of the EU against its will, that would be a major constitutional change?

[David Mundell]

The hon. Gentleman may be interested to know that tomorrow night I shall share a platform with the former deputy leader of the SNP, Jim Sillars. I shall make the positive case for Scotland’s remaining in the EU, and I understand that he will make the case for Scotland’s leaving the EU.