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| Scottish independence: Clarity call on shared research cash | Scottish independence: Clarity call on shared research cash |
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| The UK government must make clear whether it would share research funding with an independent Scotland, the Royal Society of Edinburgh has said. | The UK government must make clear whether it would share research funding with an independent Scotland, the Royal Society of Edinburgh has said. |
| The independent science body said more information was needed from Westminster ahead of the 18 September referendum. | The independent science body said more information was needed from Westminster ahead of the 18 September referendum. |
| The Scottish government has proposed a continuation of the UK common research area in the event of a "Yes" vote. | The Scottish government has proposed a continuation of the UK common research area in the event of a "Yes" vote. |
| The UK government responded that the arrangement "could not continue" if Scotland left the UK. | The UK government responded that the arrangement "could not continue" if Scotland left the UK. |
| Royal Society of Edinburgh president Sir John Arbuthnott welcomed the fact that the Scottish government had set out a plan for a common research area between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK. | Royal Society of Edinburgh president Sir John Arbuthnott welcomed the fact that the Scottish government had set out a plan for a common research area between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK. |
| But he added: "All is not clear, however, because much depends on how other key players, particularly those outwith Scotland, react." | |
| Sir John claimed the situation was causing "uncertainty" in the scientific research community. | Sir John claimed the situation was causing "uncertainty" in the scientific research community. |
| A Scottish government spokesman said: "With independence it will continue to be in the interest of both Scotland and the UK to remain part of a single research area." | A Scottish government spokesman said: "With independence it will continue to be in the interest of both Scotland and the UK to remain part of a single research area." |
| He added: "The Scottish government has repeatedly said we would be happy to meet the UK government to discuss a range of issues ahead of the referendum. | He added: "The Scottish government has repeatedly said we would be happy to meet the UK government to discuss a range of issues ahead of the referendum. |
| "The UK government has refused to do so." | "The UK government has refused to do so." |
| UK Science Minister David Willetts has accepted an invitation to address the Society next month. | UK Science Minister David Willetts has accepted an invitation to address the Society next month. |
| Mr Willetts said: "All the evidence suggests that being part of the UK complements and strengthens Scotland's world-class research base. | Mr Willetts said: "All the evidence suggests that being part of the UK complements and strengthens Scotland's world-class research base. |
| "The UK government's position is clear: if Scotland left the UK, the current framework for research could not continue. | "The UK government's position is clear: if Scotland left the UK, the current framework for research could not continue. |
| "The best way for research to continue to flourish in Scotland is together as part of the UK." | "The best way for research to continue to flourish in Scotland is together as part of the UK." |