Home Rule

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 26 February 1992.

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Photo of Donald Dewar Donald Dewar , Glasgow Garscadden 12:00, 26 February 1992

The Secretary of State constantly talks of the defence of the Union. Given the confusion that has arisen as a result of the Prime Minister's remarks after his speech on Saturday, does such a defence rule out now and in future for the right hon. Gentleman and the Conservative party the setting up of any form of directly elected body covering all Scotland and drawing power from Westminster?