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| Scottish independence: Westminster debates section 30 referendum order | Scottish independence: Westminster debates section 30 referendum order |
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| MPs and Lords are expected to approve legislation which gives Holyrood the power to hold a Scottish independence referendum in 2014. | MPs and Lords are expected to approve legislation which gives Holyrood the power to hold a Scottish independence referendum in 2014. |
| The House of Commons is now debating the so-called section 30 order. | The House of Commons is now debating the so-called section 30 order. |
| The matter will pass on to the House of Lords on Wednesday and then go before the Privy Council for final approval next month. | The matter will pass on to the House of Lords on Wednesday and then go before the Privy Council for final approval next month. |
| The Scottish government wants the independence referendum to be held in autumn 2014. | The Scottish government wants the independence referendum to be held in autumn 2014. |
| The move to give Holyrood control of the vote process was agreed when Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond signed the Edinburgh Agreement in October last year. | The move to give Holyrood control of the vote process was agreed when Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond signed the Edinburgh Agreement in October last year. |
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| Laing says the question the SNP want to ask is "so biased even she would says yes." Says Scotland's always been an independent country. | |
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| Eleanor Laing calls it "an absolute disgrace" that SNP lefft chamber for Davidson's speech. SNP's Pete Wishart arrives back | |
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| SNP spokesman has confirmed all SNP members have left the chamber and will return afterwards | SNP spokesman has confirmed all SNP members have left the chamber and will return afterwards |
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| Davidson: "It's regrettable but not surprising." | Davidson: "It's regrettable but not surprising." |
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| Davidson says "essential to get loser's consent" on #indyref rules so loser can't claim "we wuz robbed." | Davidson says "essential to get loser's consent" on #indyref rules so loser can't claim "we wuz robbed." |
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| The deal also ensures a single Yes/No question on Scotland leaving the UK. | The deal also ensures a single Yes/No question on Scotland leaving the UK. |
| In addition it it will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to take part in the ballot. | In addition it it will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to take part in the ballot. |
| The UK government has responsibility over constitutional issues, however, if the section 30 order is approved it will mean the Scottish Parliament can be given the necessary powers to hold a legally binding referendum. | The UK government has responsibility over constitutional issues, however, if the section 30 order is approved it will mean the Scottish Parliament can be given the necessary powers to hold a legally binding referendum. |
| The Commons debate, which is expected to last up to five hours, began with a statement from Scottish Secretary Michael Moore. | The Commons debate, which is expected to last up to five hours, began with a statement from Scottish Secretary Michael Moore. |
| The coalition minister addressed some key issues including the referendum question and campaign funding. | The coalition minister addressed some key issues including the referendum question and campaign funding. |
| Labour's Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran responded to Mr Moore by saying she welcomed the order. She added that she was looking forward to the substance of the debate on the referendum. | Labour's Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran responded to Mr Moore by saying she welcomed the order. She added that she was looking forward to the substance of the debate on the referendum. |
| Ahead of the discussion on the section 30 order, SNP MP Pete Wishart said "today is a historic day for Scotland". | Ahead of the discussion on the section 30 order, SNP MP Pete Wishart said "today is a historic day for Scotland". |
| He added: "This is where Westminster's role in the referendum process ends, and full jurisdiction is passed to the Scottish Parliament, where it belongs. While I'm sure some MPs will support the move grudgingly, I'm expecting overwhelming recognition that the referendum ought to be passed to the Scottish Parliament. | He added: "This is where Westminster's role in the referendum process ends, and full jurisdiction is passed to the Scottish Parliament, where it belongs. While I'm sure some MPs will support the move grudgingly, I'm expecting overwhelming recognition that the referendum ought to be passed to the Scottish Parliament. |
| "This is Scotland's referendum - it will adhere to the highest standards, and be a referendum we can all be proud of." | "This is Scotland's referendum - it will adhere to the highest standards, and be a referendum we can all be proud of." |
| Meanwhile, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterated SNP calls for pre-independence negotiations ahead of the referendum in 2014. | Meanwhile, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon reiterated SNP calls for pre-independence negotiations ahead of the referendum in 2014. |
| She told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "There is some ground work we can do now to ensure that if people in Scotland vote yes, as I obviously hope that they do, we are in a position after that result to move quickly and smoothly to implement the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland." | She told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "There is some ground work we can do now to ensure that if people in Scotland vote yes, as I obviously hope that they do, we are in a position after that result to move quickly and smoothly to implement the democratic wishes of the people of Scotland." |