Scottish Devolution

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 24 July 1997.

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Photo of Donald Dewar Donald Dewar Secretary of State, Scottish Office 3:31, 24 July 1997

I respect the hon. Gentleman's views, but they are understandably coloured by his deep involvement in the politics of his part of the United Kingdom. I do not accept his basic contention. The one thing that I want to avoid, and the one thing that the reform option helps to avoid, is the polarisation of politics into two choices at the extreme. That is exactly why reform is necessary and why better government is good for us all.