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  • Scottish independence referendum: Scotland in the UK

    A handy leaflet which summarises the Scotland Analysis papers published to date.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence: milestones on the road to the referendum

    A handy reminder of key dates and information in the run up to the crucial vote on September 18.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Jobs in Scotland and the UK’s single market

    This is a technical note looking at how jobs in Scotland are linked to trade with the rest of the UK.

    • From: HM Treasury
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • White paper unravelling

    Twelve of the ways in which the Scottish Government's White Paper has already been discredited.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK debt and the Scotland independence referendum

    This is a technical note on UK debt in the context of the Scotland independence referendum.

    • From: HM Treasury
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Employability Forum

    Minutes of the Scottish Employability Forum (SEF) meetings.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Electricity demand reduction: options to encourage permanent reductions in electricity use

    Seeking views on what more can be done to support the efficient use of electricity.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Commencement of provisions relating to Supreme Court appeals

    Seeking views on the approach to commencement, especially in relation to existing criminal proceedings.

    • From: Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Government response to the seventh report from the Scottish Affairs Committee session 2010 to 2012

    This document contains the following information: HC 1117: the Crown Estate in Scotland.

    • From: Closed organisation: Scottish Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Scotland Act 2012: bond issuance by the Scottish Government

    Seeking views on the potential benefits and disadvantages of bond issuance by Scottish ministers for both Scotland and the rest of the UK.

    • From: HM Treasury
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reforming the law on Scottish unincorporated associations and criminal liability of Scottish partnerships

    Proposals for Scots law reform on non-profit making unincorporated associations and criminal liability of partnerships.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland's constitutional future

    A consultation on facilitating a legal, fair and decisive referendum on whether Scotland should leave the United Kingdom.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The student immigration system in Scotland: response to 5th report of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee

    The government response to the 5th report from the Scottish Affairs Select Committee (session 2010 to 2012, HC 912).

    • From: Home Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Advocate: convention rights and community law

    Reviewing the Advocate General's draft clauses for inclusion in the Scotland Bill

    • From: Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strengthening Scotland’s Future: HM command paper

    Coalition paper setting out the powers, functions and accountability of the Scottish Parliament, November 2010.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scotland Bill: impact assessment

    An impact assessment of the Scotland Bill and the recommendations of the Commission on Scottish Devolution.

    • From: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Post-legislative assessment of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005

    This document contains the following information: Post-legislative assessment of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005

    • From: Ministry of Justice
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Devolution acts and issues of the Lord Advocate

    Seeking views on how acts of the Lord Advocate as head of the system of prosecutions might create devolution issues.

    • From: Office of the Advocate General for Scotland
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into banking in Scotland: the Government's response

    This document contains the following information: House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee inquiry into banking in Scotland: the Government's response.

    • From: HM Treasury
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improving health and work: changing lives

    Details of government plans to change attitudes to health and work, promote wellbeing in the workplace and help more people get into work.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government