Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Stewart Hosie Excerpts
Wednesday 9th November 2011

(13 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. The idea that the SNP can take it for granted that Scotland would enter the EU without negotiation and consideration of such issues is entirely fanciful. That is part of the uncertainty that needs to be resolved sooner rather than later.

Stewart Hosie Portrait Stewart Hosie (Dundee East) (SNP)
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On 8 May the Scottish Secretary ruled out a 40% rule in a rigged referendum. He also said that the referendum was entirely a matter for the Scottish Government and that he would not be raising any constitutional questions. Does he stand by that?

Michael Moore Portrait Michael Moore
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I do not think we should take any lessons on rigged referendums from the hon. Gentleman’s party, which is determined not to have a straightforward question on Scottish independence—the whole reason it exists—but to bring in other issues as well. Let us get a straightforward question now and end the damaging uncertainty.