Ian C. Lucas
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Tuesday 10th January 2012
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Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
Is it the UK Government’s position that the referendum should take place within 18 months of today?
Michael Moore
No. If the hon. Gentleman looks at the consultation paper, he will see that no date was set in the consultation. I certainly believe it should be sooner rather than later and I hope to persuade the Scottish Government and people across Scotland that we should have it as soon as possible. However, 18 months is not the position of the Government and is not in the consultation document.