Question: The Scottish Midland Co-operative Society now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland, nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, a country that is part of what?
Sentence (from "Scotmid"): With over 5,000 staff, the chain now has nearly 200 supermarkets and five perfume shops in Scotland, nine Lakes & Dales food stores and over 140 Semichem health and beauty shops throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and England
Relevant evidence: Yes