Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 31 January 2024
31 Jan 2024 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Referendum (Powers of the Scottish Parliament)
Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
Last week, the Alba Party released poll results that show that an overwhelming majority of the country support the Scottish Parliament having the power to negotiate for and legislate for independence. Last week, support for independence was at 52 per cent. If the Scottish Government does not want to back a bill that could unblock the constitutional roadblock that the minister just described, how does it propose to move Scotland forward towards independence in this session of the Parliament?
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6. Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba)
Alba
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The Minister for Independence (Jamie Hepburn)
SNP
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Ash Regan
Alba
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Jamie Hepburn
SNP
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
I am keen to get as many members in as possible, so let us keep our questions and responses concise.
Donald Cameron (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
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Jamie Hepburn
SNP
No, I do not, and such has been the impact of that revelation that that is the first that I have heard of it.