Scottish Independence

Scotland written question – answered at on 19 March 2014.

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Photo of Michael Connarty Michael Connarty Labour, Linlithgow and East Falkirk

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to participate in the debate on Scottish independence.

Photo of Alistair Carmichael Alistair Carmichael The Secretary of State for Scotland

My ministerial colleagues, my officials and I, engage with businesses of all sizes across Scotland on a regular basis, encouraging them to fully participate in the debate on Scottish independence.

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