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  • Consultation response shows strong support for a single question referendum sooner rather than later

    Responses to the government's proposals on how to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helpful start to referendum talks says Moore

    The Secretary of State described talks with the First Minister as a "useful start" although there is "still some way to travel"  before the UK and Scottish Governments can reach agreement on the detail of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advocate General: Speech on Scotland's Constitutional Future

    The Advocate General Lord Wallace of Tankerness QC gave a speech at Glasgow University outlining the UK Government’s legal view on an independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's Constitutional Future

    Text of a speech on constitutional law to Glasgow University.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commission on the consequences of devolution for the House of Commons established

    The consequences of devolution for the House of Commons are being examined by a new, independent commission.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore wants 'Made in Scotland' talks with FM this week

    The Secretary of State has invited the First Minister to a meeting in Edinburgh to discuss issues surrounding the independence referendum

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore wants 'Made in Scotland' talks with FM this week

    The Secretary of State has invited the First Minister to a meeting in Edinburgh to discuss issues surrounding the independence referendum

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government offers to transfer power to Holyrood for independence referendum

    The UK Government is prepared to change the law so that the Scottish Parliament can hold a legal referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore announced today. The Government will now consult the people of Sco…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Government offers to transfer power to Holyrood for independence referendum

    The UK Government is prepared to change the law so that the Scottish Parliament can hold a legal referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore announced today. The Government will now consult the people of Sco…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State: Statement on independence referendum

    Commenting on the subject of a referendum on independence, the Secretary  of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “As a Scot I think it is…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State: Statement on independence referendum

    Commenting on the subject of a referendum on independence, the Secretary  of State for Scotland Michael Moore said: “As a Scot I think it is…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: Referendum delay "testing Scotland's patience to breaking point"

    A new poll shows around two-thirds of people want to see an early referendum on independence

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland gets £67.5m from UK Government efficiency savings

    Additional spending will go to Scottish Ministers as a result of decisions take by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: Scottish Government must tell Scots what independence would mean for Scotland

    The Scottish Secretary has posed a number of questions the Scottish Government must answer ahead of any referendum

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore wants agreement that Section 30 Order is "preferred route to referendum"

    Minister believe it would be helpful if he and the First Minister can agree a Section 30 order is regarded by both Governments as the "preferred route to a legal referendum".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore wants agreement that Section 30 Order is "preferred route to referendum"

    Minister believe it would be helpful if he and the First Minister can agree a Section 30 order is regarded by both Governments as the "preferred route to a legal referendum".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: "Time to get on with a legal, fair and decisive referendum"

    The Secretary of State says he is confident talks with the First Minister in Edinburgh this Friday can "plot the course towards agreeing a  legal referendum that follows the normal and fair rules that the Scottish peopl…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Moore: "Time to get on with a legal, fair and decisive referendum"

    The Secretary of State says he is confident talks with the First Minister in Edinburgh this Friday can "plot the course towards agreeing a  legal referendum that follows the normal and fair rules that the Scottish peopl…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government