Sovereignty: Scotland

(asked on 20th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a second independence referendum.


Answered by
Douglas Alexander Portrait
Douglas Alexander
Secretary of State for Scotland
This question was answered on 28th October 2026

Another independence referendum is firmly off the table.

At a time when families are focused on household bills and public services, constitutional division is a distraction.

Both of Scotland's governments should be working hand in glove to drive opportunity and investment into every community.

I look forward to joining the Prime Minister and the First Minister at the National Economic Council on Friday to focus on what truly matters: delivering jobs, growth, and prosperity for the people of Scotland.

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