Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Duguid Excerpts
Wednesday 24th July 2019

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I have always admired the hon. Gentleman’s consistency. Last week, when I appeared before the Scottish Affairs Committee, he said that he hoped I would not resign and that I would be in post for months and years.

David Duguid Portrait David Duguid (Banff and Buchan) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that leaving the EU provides many opportunities for the businesses, communities and people across Scotland, not least for the fishing communities in places such as my constituency of Banff and Buchan when we leave the common fisheries policy and become an independent coastal state?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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I absolutely do, and I always commend my hon. Friend for being such a champion of the fishing industry. Yesterday, I met the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, which remains excited and upbeat about the prospect of Britain leaving the EU and the hated common fisheries policy.