Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential effects of measures in the Summer Budget 2015 on the economy in Scotland.

I have regular meetings with Cabinet members, including the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

We both agree that this is a budget for the whole of the UK, that takes the necessary steps and follows a sensible path for the benefit of all parts of the United Kingdom.

Scotland’s economic success is built on solid foundations: the UK’s effective currency union, a true single domestic market for goods, services and labour, and the UK’s global standing and prestige.