Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Pete Wishart Excerpts
Wednesday 20th February 2019

(5 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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In relation to Scotland, the immigration White Paper is a one-year consultation and businesses such as those referenced by my hon. Friend should take part in it and make the very point he has made.

Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart (Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP)
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It certainly feels different up here on these Benches today, that’s for sure. What does the Secretary of State have to say to the young people of Scotland—[Interruption.]

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. There is something wrong with the microphone. It is very unusual. I have never been unable previously to hear the hon. Gentleman, but what I would say is blurt it out with vim, man!

Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart
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I am, Mr Speaker. What does the Secretary of State have to say to the young people of Scotland who, because of his Tory Brexit, will be denied the rights and opportunities to live, work and love across the continent of Europe?

David Mundell Portrait David Mundell
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The hon. Gentleman gives a solid reason why he and his colleagues should support the Prime Minister’s deal, which sets out those very issues. Instead, he would far rather have no deal and set about the chaos and disruption that he believes would further the cause of independence.