Written Question·Scotland Office·UIN 901678

Sovereignty: Scotland

Tabled: 20 October 2026
Answered: 28 October 2026
Named Day

Question

Pete Wishart

Scottish National Party — Perth and Kinross-shire

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

Answer

Mr Douglas Alexander
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 opportun...
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