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| Devolution body publishes report | Devolution body publishes report |
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| The body reviewing the workings of Scottish devolution is expected to set out the common themes of the Union when it publishes its first report later. | The body reviewing the workings of Scottish devolution is expected to set out the common themes of the Union when it publishes its first report later. |
| The Calman Commission was set up in March to look at how things have changed since Scotland voted in favour of creating its own parliament in 1998. | The Calman Commission was set up in March to look at how things have changed since Scotland voted in favour of creating its own parliament in 1998. |
| It is thought the report will say devolution is working well, but no firm conclusions are expected at this stage. | It is thought the report will say devolution is working well, but no firm conclusions are expected at this stage. |
| The commission is due to publish its final report in early 2009. | The commission is due to publish its final report in early 2009. |
| Commission chairman Sir Kenneth Calman has heard evidence from north and south of the border on the experience of Scottish devolution. | Commission chairman Sir Kenneth Calman has heard evidence from north and south of the border on the experience of Scottish devolution. |
| It's not about the status quo, it's about where we can take devolution based on the evidence that we've got Sir Kenneth CalmanCalman Commission It is considering issues such as finance, firearms and broadcasting. | |
| His team is expected to report that there are matters which might conflict with Westminster, such as transport, the marine environment and health and safety. | His team is expected to report that there are matters which might conflict with Westminster, such as transport, the marine environment and health and safety. |
| It is expected the commission will call for further scrutiny of these areas, while highlighting common themes such as the independence of the judiciary. | It is expected the commission will call for further scrutiny of these areas, while highlighting common themes such as the independence of the judiciary. |
| Sir Kenneth told BBC Scotland: "It's not about the status quo, it's about where we can take devolution based on the evidence that we've got and we've had a great deal of evidence which we've brought in which I think will show you new directions. | |
| "Devolution certainly is working and indeed that's one of the strongest things that's come through in all of the evidence that we've received." | |
| He said there were no firm conclusions or recommendations but that many of the areas would be looked at in the second phase of the commission's work. | |
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| The commission was established with the support of the pro-unionist Labour and Tory parties and the federalist Lib Dems. | The commission was established with the support of the pro-unionist Labour and Tory parties and the federalist Lib Dems. |
| It met for the first time at Holyrood in April, with former deputy first minister Jim Wallace and former Lord Advocate Lord Boyd among its members. | It met for the first time at Holyrood in April, with former deputy first minister Jim Wallace and former Lord Advocate Lord Boyd among its members. |
| It has held a series of evidence sessions throughout the year, with former first minister Jack McConnell calling for a new system of resolving wrangles between Edinburgh and London when he appeared in October. | It has held a series of evidence sessions throughout the year, with former first minister Jack McConnell calling for a new system of resolving wrangles between Edinburgh and London when he appeared in October. |
| Other members of the 15-strong commission include former Tory Scottish Office Minister Lord James Douglas Hamilton, Labour peer Lord Elder, Iain McMillan of CBI Scotland and Mona Siddiqui, professor of Islamic studies at Glasgow University. | Other members of the 15-strong commission include former Tory Scottish Office Minister Lord James Douglas Hamilton, Labour peer Lord Elder, Iain McMillan of CBI Scotland and Mona Siddiqui, professor of Islamic studies at Glasgow University. |
| The SNP is holding its own consultation into the constitutional future, entitled the National Conversation. | The SNP is holding its own consultation into the constitutional future, entitled the National Conversation. |