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Patricia Gibson Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd March 2016

(8 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Prime Minister was asked—
Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson (North Ayrshire and Arran) (SNP)
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Q1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 March.

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister (Mr David Cameron)
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This morning, I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, and in addition to my duties in the House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Patricia Gibson Portrait Patricia Gibson
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Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to confirm that the UK Government intended to take £7 billion from Scotland over a decade through the fiscal framework? Will he take this opportunity today to explain why that was the case?

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton Portrait The Prime Minister
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Only the SNP could try to maintain a grievance after a settlement has been put in place. We have built a powerhouse Parliament for Scotland that will have more powers, more ability to set tax rates, more ability to determine benefits for its citizens. Now it is time for the SNP to stop talking about grievances and get on with government.