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Scottish independence: UK government lays down referendum law

THE Scottish Government will only be given the power to hold the independence referendum if it agrees to a legally binding clause that it will ask a single question on whether Scotland leaves the United Kingdom.

• Michael Moore: ‘I don’t think we can have a referendum on independence unless we have a single question’

• Deal expected to be in place by October 22 to fit in with Scottish Government’s timetable for a referendum bill by Spring 2013

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore told the Scottish affairs select committee yesterday that many issues under negotiation between the two governments would only be “moral and political” obligations in a memorandum of understanding.

But he insisted that there would be a single question as part of the “Section 30 order”, under which Westminster gives Holyrood the power to hold a legally binding referendum.

Yesterday’s comments from Mr Moore, which appeared to be a hardending of the coaltion’s resolve, drew a sharp

rebuke from SNP ministers, who warned against Westminster dictating the terms “Scotland’s referendum”.

However, asked whether a single question would be part of the Section 30 order, Mr Moore was adamant.

He told the committee: “I think it is pretty essential that in transferring the power, we set out what that power is.

I don’t think we can have a referendum on independence if we don’t we have a single question.”

Mr Moore, who is due to hold formal talks with SNP Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today, told the committee he believed the agreement could be reached by 22 October.

http://www.scotsman.com/the-scotsman/scottish-independence-uk-government-lays-down-referendum-law-1-2530994
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Westminster Bastards! Scotland wants 2 questions: A) devolution of power like Hong Kong and Monte Carlo enjoy. and B) Full Independence.

Most scottish people do want a devolution of powers, but support for full independence is below 50%.
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Wonder if they will get the Stone of Scone back.
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23 Sep 2012, 12:16 PM
Westminster Bastards! Scotland wants 2 questions: A) devolution of power like Hong Kong and Monte Carlo enjoy. and B) Full Independence.

Most scottish people do want a devolution of powers, but support for full independence is below 50%.
Yup. But as hard as they try, it appears the people of Scotland will vote for independence.

http://www.news.com.au/world/europe/scotland-independence-referendum-yes-case-leads-in-new-opinion-poll-for-the-first-time/story-fnh81p7g-1227050402964
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