John Swinney: “Yes, I promised when I became SNP leader I would preside over an open and transparent culture within the SNP, and that…”

What is now needed is the UK Government to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.

The necessity for the policy remains absolutely the same.

Fundamentally, nobody will take better decisions about Scotland's future than the people who live here.

The bill is simple, straightforward and direct, and the UK Government now needs to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.