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| Scottish independence: 'Good discussion' between Salmond and Cameron | Scottish independence: 'Good discussion' between Salmond and Cameron |
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| Scotland's first minister says he had a "good discussion" with Prime Minister David Cameron about the planned referendum on Scottish independence. | Scotland's first minister says he had a "good discussion" with Prime Minister David Cameron about the planned referendum on Scottish independence. |
| Alex Salmond said there was "goodwill" towards having the referendum format settled in "the next few weeks". | |
| But Mr Salmond, who wants to hold the vote in autumn 2014, warned that a deal could still be blown off course. | But Mr Salmond, who wants to hold the vote in autumn 2014, warned that a deal could still be blown off course. |
| He was speaking after a regular meeting between ministers from the devolved administrations and the UK government. | He was speaking after a regular meeting between ministers from the devolved administrations and the UK government. |
| Mr Cameron hosted the Joint Ministerial Committee in London. | Mr Cameron hosted the Joint Ministerial Committee in London. |
| The matters on the agenda included the economy and aviation policy. | The matters on the agenda included the economy and aviation policy. |
| Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore will have more referendum talks. | Meanwhile, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore will have more referendum talks. |
| Discussions will focus on the timing of the referendum, who will vote and whether there will be more than one question on the ballot paper. | Discussions will focus on the timing of the referendum, who will vote and whether there will be more than one question on the ballot paper. |
| Mr Moore told MPs last week that he hoped the important ground rules could be agreed by 22 October. | Mr Moore told MPs last week that he hoped the important ground rules could be agreed by 22 October. |
| If that happens then he believes the necessary legislation on the referendum, which the SNP government want to hold in autumn 2014, will be able to pass through the Scottish and UK parliaments. | If that happens then he believes the necessary legislation on the referendum, which the SNP government want to hold in autumn 2014, will be able to pass through the Scottish and UK parliaments. |