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Scottish independence: Plans announced for Scotland's 'biggest ever debate' | Scottish independence: Plans announced for Scotland's 'biggest ever debate' |
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BBC Scotland is to host the biggest debate the country has ever seen in the week before the independence referendum. | BBC Scotland is to host the biggest debate the country has ever seen in the week before the independence referendum. |
Up to 12,000 first time voters from across Scotland will fill Glasgow's SSE Hydro for a BBC One televised debate on independence. | Up to 12,000 first time voters from across Scotland will fill Glasgow's SSE Hydro for a BBC One televised debate on independence. |
The 11 September debate will give 16 and 17-year-olds the opportunity to air their views and question politicians. | The 11 September debate will give 16 and 17-year-olds the opportunity to air their views and question politicians. |
Every secondary school in Scotland will be invited to take part. | Every secondary school in Scotland will be invited to take part. |
The programme will be broadcast across the UK on BBC One, a week before Scotland makes one of the most important decisions in its history. | The programme will be broadcast across the UK on BBC One, a week before Scotland makes one of the most important decisions in its history. |
The BBC will contact both campaigns to discuss the appropriate representative from each side to appear on the show. | The BBC will contact both campaigns to discuss the appropriate representative from each side to appear on the show. |
John Boothman, BBC Scotland's Head of News and Current Affairs, said: "This will be the biggest political debate that has ever been televised in Scotland. | John Boothman, BBC Scotland's Head of News and Current Affairs, said: "This will be the biggest political debate that has ever been televised in Scotland. |
"We are proud to bring the nation's young people together to hear the arguments that will determine the future of the country." | "We are proud to bring the nation's young people together to hear the arguments that will determine the future of the country." |
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