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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 December 2012. It was answered by David Mundell (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 December 2012 on behalf of the Scotland Office.


UK Membership of EU

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent discussions he has had with the First Minister on membership of the EU; and if he will make a statement.

[134174]

Answer

No discussions have been held with the First Minister on membership of the EU. The UK Government has set out its view that the most likely scenario would be that an independent Scotland would have to join the EU as a new state, requiring negotiation with other member states including the terms of membership.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
134174; 555 cc859-860W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Scotland UK membership of EU
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk