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| The commission responsible for agreeing new powers for the Scottish Parliament will hold its first full meeting later in the month. | The commission responsible for agreeing new powers for the Scottish Parliament will hold its first full meeting later in the month. |
| Representatives of Holyrood's five political parties will gather in Edinburgh on 14 October. | Representatives of Holyrood's five political parties will gather in Edinburgh on 14 October. |
| The commission, chaired by Lord Smith, aims to get agreement on the way ahead by the end of November. | The commission, chaired by Lord Smith, aims to get agreement on the way ahead by the end of November. |
| Meanwhile, UK ministers will soon publish a paper on new tax and spending powers for Scotland. | |
| Chancellor George Osborne said the "command paper", which the Westminster government had committed to releasing before the end of October, would be published within the next fortnight. | |
| The leaders of the main UK parties promised more devolved powers in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum "No" vote. | The leaders of the main UK parties promised more devolved powers in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum "No" vote. |
| SNP ministers have warned of a "backlash" if they are not delivered. | SNP ministers have warned of a "backlash" if they are not delivered. |
| Addressing business leaders at the Institute of Directors' annual convention in London, Mr Osborne said: "There is the argument across the political parties that Scotland should have more devolution coming out of the Scottish referendum. | Addressing business leaders at the Institute of Directors' annual convention in London, Mr Osborne said: "There is the argument across the political parties that Scotland should have more devolution coming out of the Scottish referendum. |
| "I can tell you in just over a week's time, we will publish a command paper which will set out some of the ideas for further devolution for tax and spending to Scotland." | "I can tell you in just over a week's time, we will publish a command paper which will set out some of the ideas for further devolution for tax and spending to Scotland." |
| Draft legislation on new powers for Scotland is due to be unveiled by 25 January. | Draft legislation on new powers for Scotland is due to be unveiled by 25 January. |
| However, the SNP seized on a report in The Herald newspaper, quoting an unnamed UK government minister who said Scotland would have to wait until 2017 for the full implementation of enhanced powers to Holyrood. | |
| SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson, said: "The vow the Westminster leaders made to the people of Scotland in the run-up to the referendum promised to deliver substantial and 'faster' new powers. | |
| "In the event of a 'Yes' vote, independence would have been delivered in 18 months. Three years for further powers is simply not good enough. | |
| "It is time for the Scottish Parliament to have the powers we need to make Scotland a fairer, more equal country and address the causes of inequality." | |
| Meanwhile, Lord Smith has also asked members of the public to contribute their views on strengthening Holyrood's powers before the deadline of 31 October, using the e-mail address haveyoursay@smith-commission.scot. | Meanwhile, Lord Smith has also asked members of the public to contribute their views on strengthening Holyrood's powers before the deadline of 31 October, using the e-mail address haveyoursay@smith-commission.scot. |
| "The referendum showed Scotland to be one of the most politically engaged countries in the world," he said. | |
| "The campaign transcended normal politics with passionate debate happening online, over dinner tables and in the workplace. | "The campaign transcended normal politics with passionate debate happening online, over dinner tables and in the workplace. |
| "Although the referendum is over the discussion has not finished; it has moved on to how the powers of the Scottish Parliament should be strengthened within the UK. | "Although the referendum is over the discussion has not finished; it has moved on to how the powers of the Scottish Parliament should be strengthened within the UK. |
| "It is vital that the political process now under way properly engages the Scottish public so that their voice is heard as agreement is sought on new powers." | "It is vital that the political process now under way properly engages the Scottish public so that their voice is heard as agreement is sought on new powers." |