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Salmond seeks investigation into Treasury RBS 'leak' Salmond seeks investigation into Treasury RBS 'leak'
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The first minister has asked for an investigation into allegations that the Treasury disclosed market-sensitive information about RBS.The first minister has asked for an investigation into allegations that the Treasury disclosed market-sensitive information about RBS.
Alex Salmond has written to Martin Wheatley, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Alex Salmond has written to Martin Wheatley, the chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
He wants a formal investigation by the FCA and criminal authorities into Treasury actions during the referendum campaign. He wants an investigation by the FCA and criminal authorities into Treasury actions during the referendum campaign.
The allegations concern contingency planning by RBS for a "Yes" vote. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has, meanwhile, asked unionist parties to unite around his plans for devolution.
The allegations raised by Mr Salmond concern contingency planning by RBS for a "Yes" vote.
The Treasury is understood to have sent an email about the RBS plans at 22:16 on 10 September.The Treasury is understood to have sent an email about the RBS plans at 22:16 on 10 September.
A meeting of the RBS board which was considering the plans did not, according to Mr Salmond, finish until about 22:40.A meeting of the RBS board which was considering the plans did not, according to Mr Salmond, finish until about 22:40.
Mr Salmond said the timing gives "significant cause for concern".Mr Salmond said the timing gives "significant cause for concern".
The Treasury said then they were responding to inquiries from journalists.
It is understood they were contacted by The Sun newspaper after Lloyds had issued a statement about its future. Questions were then put to the Treasury about the future of RBS, which has been based in Scotland since 1727.
They said the story about RBS potentially moving its headquarters had already been reported elsewhere previously.
Smith commission
Gordon Brown has said Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats should be able to unite round what he calls a "powerhouse parliament".
His call came ahead of House of Commons debates on Tuesday and Thursday.
Mr Brown said: "The Tories have still to support about half of the powers that Labour proposes to devolve, refusing as of yet to agree to the devolution of powers relating to employment, borrowing for infrastructure investment, rail services, the Crown estates and the enforcement of UK health and safety regulations and equalities legislation.
"I believe our proposals, which reflect what was promised before September 18, show how strong the new Parliament could be.
He added: "The SNP plan for fiscal autonomy would mean no transfers of resources within the UK, ending UK pensions, ending UK help for Scots when unemployed, ending UK support for Scottish health and education - all of which Scots on September 18 voted to keep.
"It would also end the Barnett formula to which all pro-devolution parties have committed. Their plan adds up to separation by another route."
SNP MP Pete Wishart commented: "As a Labour backbencher and self-proclaimed ex-politician, Gordon Brown speaks with no real authority or ability to deliver anything at all - and that is his problem.
"He may want all his ideas and plans implemented but David Cameron won't."