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Scottish independence: Cameron promises more powers for Scotland 'soon' Scottish independence: Cameron promises more powers for Scotland 'soon'
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Holyrood would get further powers "soon" if there is a "No" vote to independence, David Cameron has said.Holyrood would get further powers "soon" if there is a "No" vote to independence, David Cameron has said.
Mr Cameron said more devolution would allow MSPs to make "further decisions to help growth and jobs".Mr Cameron said more devolution would allow MSPs to make "further decisions to help growth and jobs".
The prime minister said voting to stay in the UK was "the right choice" for Scotland's businesses and its people.The prime minister said voting to stay in the UK was "the right choice" for Scotland's businesses and its people.
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.
Mr Cameron will address the CBI conference later, as the referendum campaign enters its final weeks. Mr Cameron later delivered an address to the CBI annual dinner in Glasgow as the referendum campaign entered its final weeks.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson asked Mr Cameron if he would guarantee more powers in the event of a "No" vote and, if so, when.BBC political editor Nick Robinson asked Mr Cameron if he would guarantee more powers in the event of a "No" vote and, if so, when.
The prime minister replied: "Yes and soon is the very short answer to that."The prime minister replied: "Yes and soon is the very short answer to that."
Responding to Mr Salmond, he argued that the Scottish Parliament already had powers to create jobs and further "fiscal devolution" planned by the Conservatives would enable Holyrood to make "further decisions to help growth and jobs here in Scotland". Responding to Mr Salmond, Mr Cameron argued that the Scottish Parliament already had powers to create jobs and further "fiscal devolution" planned by the Conservatives would enable Holyrood to make "further decisions to help growth and jobs here in Scotland".
In June, the Conservatives proposed that MSPs should get additional responsibility over VAT, income tax and welfare.In June, the Conservatives proposed that MSPs should get additional responsibility over VAT, income tax and welfare.
'Right choice''Right choice'
Mr Cameron said: "The right choice for business, the right choice for Scotland's economy and the right choice for Scotland's people is to stay within the United Kingdom.Mr Cameron said: "The right choice for business, the right choice for Scotland's economy and the right choice for Scotland's people is to stay within the United Kingdom.
"It gives Scottish business the opportunity of trading throughout the United Kingdom and the single European market."It gives Scottish business the opportunity of trading throughout the United Kingdom and the single European market.
"It gives you the scale to make a difference on a world stage."It gives you the scale to make a difference on a world stage.
"But also you have the certainty, the knowledge that you keep the pound as your currency, you keep your markets open, you keep your business opportunities as you have them today.""But also you have the certainty, the knowledge that you keep the pound as your currency, you keep your markets open, you keep your business opportunities as you have them today."
He added: "One of the many questions Alex Salmond hasn't been able to answer is what would Scotland's position be if people vote for separation.He added: "One of the many questions Alex Salmond hasn't been able to answer is what would Scotland's position be if people vote for separation.
"People in Scotland don't know what currency they would be using, they don't know how long they would have to queue up to get back into the European Union, they don't know what the position would be with borders and tariffs and everything else.""People in Scotland don't know what currency they would be using, they don't know how long they would have to queue up to get back into the European Union, they don't know what the position would be with borders and tariffs and everything else."
In his address to the CBI, Mr Cameron is expected to say: "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." In his address to the CBI, Mr Cameron said: "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 added: "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."
Debate challengeDebate challenge
Meanwhile, Mr Salmond has set out six job-creating powers for Scotland that he said were guaranteed with a "Yes" vote in the referendum: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.
Speaking ahead of Mr Cameron's CBI speech, the first minister issued a similar challenge to the prime minister.Speaking ahead of Mr Cameron's CBI speech, the first minister issued a similar challenge to the prime minister.
Mr Salmond told the BBC: "I think the prime minister is the 'No' campaign incarnate - 'let me run Scotland from London and I'll pay the occasional site visit to see how you're getting on'.Mr Salmond told the BBC: "I think the prime minister is the 'No' campaign incarnate - 'let me run Scotland from London and I'll pay the occasional site visit to see how you're getting on'.
"Alistair Darling seems to have been shoved aside now - he's not even allowed on to the phone-ins, he's been replaced by (Labour MP) Douglas Alexander this morning - now he's been replaced, effectively, by David Cameron."Alistair Darling seems to have been shoved aside now - he's not even allowed on to the phone-ins, he's been replaced by (Labour MP) Douglas Alexander this morning - now he's been replaced, effectively, by David Cameron.
"The problem is, when is David Cameron going to have the guts to do what Alistair Darling has done, and that's to have a debate?""The problem is, when is David Cameron going to have the guts to do what Alistair Darling has done, and that's to have a debate?"
Dinner spendingDinner spending
In another development, the Electoral Commission has asked the CBI for further information on its campaign activities, including the annual dinner which the prime minister is to address. In another development, the Electoral Commission has asked the CBI for further information on its campaign activities, including the annual dinner which the prime minister addressed.
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.