Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Steven Paterson Excerpts
Thursday 17th September 2015

(9 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steven Paterson Portrait Steven Paterson (Stirling) (SNP)
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I have been contacted by my constituent Maureen from Fallin who has asked me why this Government have so manifestly failed to live up to the vow that they and other parties made one year ago this week. Can we have a debate to discuss the failure of the Government to deliver on the vow?

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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If I was a Scottish National MP and I had come to Westminster with a determination to achieve independence for Scotland, I would seek to foment division between England and Scotland. I absolutely understand where that party is coming from, but it does not mean that this Government have gone back on their promises in the vow. We are delivering the Smith commission findings in the Scotland Bill as we promised.