Scotland Bill

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 5:47 pm on 8 June 2015.

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Photo of Angus Robertson Angus Robertson Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader 5:47, 8 June 2015

My hon. Friend makes a very good point. I was struck that Heidi Allen, who is not in her place, made an appeal for trust in this process. I totally agree with her. I look forward to the Government delivering everything that was promised in the Smith commission and more, because we all—every party—stood on manifestos of constitutional change, and the three UK parties were all defeated.

The Prime Minister has said that he will listen to what the Scottish Government have to say on more powers. I will take him at his word. The Secretary of State for Scotland has said that he is open to ensuring that the wording of the Bill is optimal to deliver on the Smith commission proposals. It is absolutely crucial that that takes place and that the trust mentioned by the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire is delivered on. When a committee of our colleagues in the Scottish Parliament concludes, on a cross-party basis, that the Government’s Bill does not fulfil that, the Government must listen.