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| Scottish independence: Cameron says UK supports million Scottish jobs | Scottish independence: Cameron says UK supports million Scottish jobs |
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| The UK is "an economy of opportunity" which supports one million Scottish jobs, David Cameron is to tell business leaders. | The UK is "an economy of opportunity" which supports one million Scottish jobs, David Cameron is to tell business leaders. |
| The prime minister will address the CBI conference later, calling the UK one of the "most successful single markets". | The prime minister will address the CBI conference later, calling the UK one of the "most successful single markets". |
| The speech takes place in the final weeks of the referendum campaign. | The speech takes place in the final weeks of the referendum campaign. |
| Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond challenged Mr Cameron to name a single job-creating power certain to come after a "No" vote. | Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond challenged Mr Cameron to name a single job-creating power certain to come after a "No" vote. |
| In his address to the employers' organisation, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "This is one of the oldest and most successful single markets in the world. | In his address to the employers' organisation, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "This is one of the oldest and most successful single markets in the world. |
| 'Domestic market' | 'Domestic market' |
| "Scotland does twice as much trade with the rest of the UK than with the rest of the world put together - trade that helps to support one million Scottish jobs." | "Scotland does twice as much trade with the rest of the UK than with the rest of the world put together - trade that helps to support one million Scottish jobs." |
| He will add: "This success doesn't happen by accident. It happens because of the skill of people in Scotland and the opportunities that come from being part of something bigger. | He will add: "This success doesn't happen by accident. It happens because of the skill of people in Scotland and the opportunities that come from being part of something bigger. |
| "A large domestic market, underpinned by a common currency, common taxes, common rules and regulations, with no borders, no transaction costs, no restrictions on the flow of goods, investment or people. Ours really is an economy of opportunity." | "A large domestic market, underpinned by a common currency, common taxes, common rules and regulations, with no borders, no transaction costs, no restrictions on the flow of goods, investment or people. Ours really is an economy of opportunity." |
| The Electoral Commission has met senior staff at the CBI to seek further information on its campaign activities, including the annual dinner which the prime minister is to address. | The Electoral Commission has met senior staff at the CBI to seek further information on its campaign activities, including the annual dinner which the prime minister is to address. |
| The CBI is not required to register as a formal campaigner if it spends less than £10,000 under the the spending rules for the referendum. | The CBI is not required to register as a formal campaigner if it spends less than £10,000 under the the spending rules for the referendum. |
| The elections watchdog has ruled that the dinner does constitute campaigning but said it had been assured that the cost will be within the spending limit. | The elections watchdog has ruled that the dinner does constitute campaigning but said it had been assured that the cost will be within the spending limit. |
| In a letter to the pro-independence campaign group Business for Scotland, it said: "Information supplied to the Commission shows that the scale of the event is significantly reduced from previous years and from their original plan for this year, including a smaller guest list and lower catering." | In a letter to the pro-independence campaign group Business for Scotland, it said: "Information supplied to the Commission shows that the scale of the event is significantly reduced from previous years and from their original plan for this year, including a smaller guest list and lower catering." |
| A spokesman for the Electoral Commission said: "We will continue to monitor their activities to ensure that this remains the case and we will be obtaining from the CBI the final costs of the dinner after it has been held." | A spokesman for the Electoral Commission said: "We will continue to monitor their activities to ensure that this remains the case and we will be obtaining from the CBI the final costs of the dinner after it has been held." |
| A CBI spokesman, asked if the business group had to rescind invitations to reduce the scale of the event, said: "All guests who had booked for the CBI dinner have had their tickets honoured." | A CBI spokesman, asked if the business group had to rescind invitations to reduce the scale of the event, said: "All guests who had booked for the CBI dinner have had their tickets honoured." |
| Earlier this year, the CBI registered as a formal campaigner in the referendum, and then withdrew after the move prompted more than a dozen members to resign or suspend their membership of the organisation. | Earlier this year, the CBI registered as a formal campaigner in the referendum, and then withdrew after the move prompted more than a dozen members to resign or suspend their membership of the organisation. |
| 'Job powers' | 'Job powers' |
| Meanwhile, Mr Salmond has set out six job-creating powers for Scotland that he said were guaranteed with a "Yes" vote in the referendum: | |
| During their televised BBC debate on Monday, Mr Salmond had challenged Better Together head Alistair Darling to name three job-creating powers that were being offered to the Scottish Parliament by the pro-UK parties in the event of a "No" vote. | During their televised BBC debate on Monday, Mr Salmond had challenged Better Together head Alistair Darling to name three job-creating powers that were being offered to the Scottish Parliament by the pro-UK parties in the event of a "No" vote. |
| Issuing a similar challenge to the prime minister, Mr Salmond said: "The PM must use his visit to Scotland to say what powers Westminster is guaranteeing, to allow the job-creating businesses of Scotland to boost employment and the economy. | Issuing a similar challenge to the prime minister, Mr Salmond said: "The PM must use his visit to Scotland to say what powers Westminster is guaranteeing, to allow the job-creating businesses of Scotland to boost employment and the economy. |
| "And if he fails to do so, the choice is clear - a Yes vote which guarantees the powers Scotland's companies and entrepreneurs need to create jobs and opportunities for future generations of Scots, or a No vote which will deliver absolutely nothing. | "And if he fails to do so, the choice is clear - a Yes vote which guarantees the powers Scotland's companies and entrepreneurs need to create jobs and opportunities for future generations of Scots, or a No vote which will deliver absolutely nothing. |
| "Independence isn't a magic wand but with a diverse economy, huge natural resources and a highly-educated workforce we have firm foundations on which to build a more prosperous country and fairer society." | "Independence isn't a magic wand but with a diverse economy, huge natural resources and a highly-educated workforce we have firm foundations on which to build a more prosperous country and fairer society." |