Downing Street Says

» Monday, May 9, 2011

Scotland

Asked if the Prime Minister thought there should be a second referendum on Scottish independence to sort out the terms and conditions if the first referendum was successful, the PMS said that the Prime Minister’s position remained as set out last week: it was up to the Scottish Parliament if they wanted a referendum. The Prime Minister would campaign against it, but he wouldn’t put any obstacles in the way of Scotland having one.

Asked if the Prime Minister thought that everyone in the union should have a say about Scottish independence, the PMS said that it was up to the Scottish Parliament if they wanted a referendum. The Prime Minister’s view on the Union was clear.

Asked if the Prime Minister had any further say if a referendum went through, the PMS said that she was not an expert on constitutional aspects of this issue but it was up to the Scottish Parliament if they wanted to have a referendum.

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to Alex Salmond recently, the PMS said that they had spoken on the phone on Friday in which this issue was discussed, amongst others. The Prime Minister had reiterated that he was keen to work with Alex Salmond as part of the respect agenda and set out his position on the referendum, and that there would be some issues upon which they would not agree. The Prime Minister was clear that anything that happened needed to be in the best interests of the United Kingdom.

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