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| Prime Minister David Cameron has called for a "fresh start" in relations between the Scots and UK governments. | Prime Minister David Cameron has called for a "fresh start" in relations between the Scots and UK governments. |
| Speaking on a visit to Holyrood, Mr Cameron also called for an "agenda of respect" between the Westminster and Edinburgh parliaments. | Speaking on a visit to Holyrood, Mr Cameron also called for an "agenda of respect" between the Westminster and Edinburgh parliaments. |
| The prime minister, who also met first minister Alex Salmond, said he was open to SNP calls for increased funding and powers for Scotland. | |
| But he also warned the UK spending deficit had to be cut. | But he also warned the UK spending deficit had to be cut. |
| Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Mr Cameron said: "I want a real agenda of respect between our parliaments. | Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Mr Cameron said: "I want a real agenda of respect between our parliaments. |
| "I want to see Scottish ministers able to appear in front of select committees in Westminster and I believe that, if the Scottish Parliament would wish it, I would appear every year at the Scottish Parliament to answer questions." | "I want to see Scottish ministers able to appear in front of select committees in Westminster and I believe that, if the Scottish Parliament would wish it, I would appear every year at the Scottish Parliament to answer questions." |
| However much we disagree about issues, we should try to work together for the benefit of the whole of the United Kingdom and for the benefit of Scotland as well David Cameron Lord Wallace in government return | However much we disagree about issues, we should try to work together for the benefit of the whole of the United Kingdom and for the benefit of Scotland as well David Cameron Lord Wallace in government return |
| Mr Cameron added: "This agenda is about parliaments working together, of governing with respect, both because I believe Scotland deserves that respect and because I want to try and win Scotland's respect as the prime minister of the United kingdom." | Mr Cameron added: "This agenda is about parliaments working together, of governing with respect, both because I believe Scotland deserves that respect and because I want to try and win Scotland's respect as the prime minister of the United kingdom." |
| Mr Cameron added: "I also want to see a fresh start in the relationship between the British prime minister and the Scottish first minister. | Mr Cameron added: "I also want to see a fresh start in the relationship between the British prime minister and the Scottish first minister. |
| "This relationship is important - however much we disagree about issues, we should try to work together for the benefit of the whole of the United Kingdom and for the benefit of Scotland as well. That is what I'm determined to do." | "This relationship is important - however much we disagree about issues, we should try to work together for the benefit of the whole of the United Kingdom and for the benefit of Scotland as well. That is what I'm determined to do." |
| On the SNP government's planned independence referendum, the prime minister added: "We will have our arguments - I will never give ground on my commitment to to the United Kingdom and keeping our United Kingdom together, but it's a relationship I want to try to make work well." | On the SNP government's planned independence referendum, the prime minister added: "We will have our arguments - I will never give ground on my commitment to to the United Kingdom and keeping our United Kingdom together, but it's a relationship I want to try to make work well." |
| Borrowing powers | Borrowing powers |
| As the prime minister spoke inside parliament, a group of protesters gathered outside to campaign against spending cuts and questioning the Tories' mandate to govern Scotland, after the party returned only one Scottish MP. | As the prime minister spoke inside parliament, a group of protesters gathered outside to campaign against spending cuts and questioning the Tories' mandate to govern Scotland, after the party returned only one Scottish MP. |
| But Mr Cameron, who was accompanied by Scottish Secretary Danny Alexander, a Lib Dem MP, said the contest had been "a UK election and a UK result". | But Mr Cameron, who was accompanied by Scottish Secretary Danny Alexander, a Lib Dem MP, said the contest had been "a UK election and a UK result". |
| Mr Salmond is calling on Mr Cameron's Tory-Lib Dem coalition government to bring forward £350m of capital spending to aid Scotland's economic recovery, and will also argue Scotland is owed £165m over five years in "consequential" funding, as a result of public spending in relation to the London Olympics. | Mr Salmond is calling on Mr Cameron's Tory-Lib Dem coalition government to bring forward £350m of capital spending to aid Scotland's economic recovery, and will also argue Scotland is owed £165m over five years in "consequential" funding, as a result of public spending in relation to the London Olympics. |
| The SNP leader will also request the Treasury releases cash for Scotland held in the fossil fuel levy, worth £180m, and will press the case to give enhanced borrowing powers to Holyrood, as recommended by the Calman Commission review of devolution. | The SNP leader will also request the Treasury releases cash for Scotland held in the fossil fuel levy, worth £180m, and will press the case to give enhanced borrowing powers to Holyrood, as recommended by the Calman Commission review of devolution. |
| Speaking earlier, Mr Salmond told the BBC: "The people of Scotland expect Scotland's first minister to stick up for Scotland's interests and that is what I am going to do." | Speaking earlier, Mr Salmond told the BBC: "The people of Scotland expect Scotland's first minister to stick up for Scotland's interests and that is what I am going to do." |