Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Masterton and David Duguid

Wednesday 28th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)]

1. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the granting of legislative consent motions for legislation on the UK leaving the EU.

[David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)]

4. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the granting of legislative consent motions for legislation on the UK leaving the EU.

[The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell)]

As this is the last Scottish questions ahead of the 30th anniversary of the bombing of PanAm flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988, I think it would be appropriate to place on record what I am sure all Members of the House will feel at the time; their thoughts and prayers will be with the families and friends of the 270 people who perished and every other person whose life has been affected by the events of that night.

The UK Government are fully committed to the Sewel convention and the related practices and procedures for seeking legislative consent.