Debates between Clive Betts and Alyn Smith during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Clive Betts and Alyn Smith
Tuesday 8th September 2020

(3 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP)
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Like many people in Scotland, I am a former Labour supporter and I switched to the SNP some time ago.

Clive Betts Portrait Mr Betts
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We all make mistakes.

Alyn Smith Portrait Alyn Smith
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If I was in England, I would be, but I am in Scotland, so I am SNP.

I have much sympathy for the Secretary of State, who is doing a difficult job at a difficult time. If he is promoting a precautionary approach, he will have allies on these Benches. That said, does he agree that the exhortations from the Prime Minister to get people back into crowded transport systems, crowded city centres and congested offices is irresponsible at this time and undermines his public health messaging?

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