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Scotland analysis

This series brings together all Scotland analysis programme documents, helping to inform the debate about Scotland's constitutional future.

Published 8 October 2013
Last updated 18 June 2014 — see all updates

• From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Ahead of the Scottish independence referendum, to inform the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future, the UK government is undertaking a programme of analysis on Scotland’s place in the UK and how it contributes to and benefits from being part of the UK.

The work will provide people in Scotland with the facts and figures that are currently unknown or taken for granted, and explain how the UK in its current form works.

Who we’re working with

A number of government departments are involved in this analysis. We are also working with independent experts including think tanks, academics, economists, lawyers and specialists from different sectors and areas of expertise.

Further information

See our policies for more information about:

• the government’s policy on informing the debate about Scotland’s constitutional future
• how we a working to facilitate a legal, fair and decisive referendum
• how we are working to maintain and strengthen the Scottish devolution settlement

Documents

1. United Kingdom, united future: Conclusions of the Scotland analysis programme

   • 19 June 2014
   • Research and analysis

2. Scotland analysis: Fiscal policy and sustainability

   • 28 May 2014
   • Research and analysis

3. Scotland analysis: work and pensions

   • 24 April 2014
   • Research and analysis

4. Scotland analysis: energy

   • 9 April 2014
   • Research and analysis

5. Further HM Treasury analysis on Scotland: forecasts for the Scottish deficit in 2016-17

   • 21 August 2014
   • Research and analysis

6. Scotland analysis: Defence

   • 28 February 2014
   • Research and analysis

7. Scotland analysis: assessment of a sterling currency union

   • 13 February 2014
   • Research and analysis

8. Scotland analysis: borders and citizenship

   • 23 January 2014
   • Research and analysis

9. Scotland analysis: EU and international issues

   • 17 January 2014
   • Research and analysis

10. Scotland analysis: science and research

    • 11 November 2013
    • Research and analysis

11. Scotland analysis: security

    • 29 October 2013
    • Research and analysis

12. Scotland analysis: Macroeconomic and fiscal performance

    • 3 September 2013
    • Research and analysis

13. Scotland analysis: business and microeconomic framework

    • 2 July 2013
    • Research and analysis

14. Scotland analysis: Financial services and banking

    • 20 May 2013
    • Research and analysis

15. Consumer of financial products well protected in the UK

    • 20 May 2013
    • News story

16. Banks safer in the United Kingdom

    • 19 May 2013
    • Press release

17. Scotland analysis: Currency and monetary policy

    • 23 April 2013
    • Research and analysis

18. Scotland analysis: currency and monetary policy

    • 23 April 2013
    • Press release

19. Scotland analysis: devolution and the implications of Scottish independence

    • 12 February 2013
    • Research and analysis

Published 8 October 2013
Last updated 18 June 2014 + show all updates

1. 18 June 2014 added United Kingdom, united future: Conclusions of the Scotland analysis programme
2. 28 May 2014 Updated with newly released analysis paper on fiscal sustainability.
3. 24 April 2014 Published 'Scotland analysis: work and pensions'.
4. 9 April 2014 Analysis of how Scottish independence would effect the energy markets and energy bills.
5. 11 March 2014 Short comparative analysis published by HM Treasury of forecasts for the Scottish deficit in 2016-17.
6. 13 February 2014 Added HM Treasury paper on 'Assessment of a sterling currency union'
7. 23 January 2014 Scotland analysis: borders and citizenship added.
8. 17 January 2014 Scotland analysis: EU and international issues added 17 January 2014
9. 11 November 2013 Scotland analysis: science and research published.
10. 29 October 2013 'Scotland analysis: security' issued by Home Office.
11. 8 October 2013 First published.