Scottish Independence Forum 3 June13 (First Half)

Scottish Independence Forum using Structured Public Involvement (CommunityDecisions/U3A/U Dundee/5MQ)

1. Informing “ The Question”

2. Event Team T. Grossardt ( ComDec ) M. Marra (U. Dundee) B . Gall (U3A) K. Bailey ( ComDec ) M. Whatley (U. Dundee) D. Torrance (5MQ)

3. Event Attendees

4. Aims of the Event 1 . To help those present to gain a better understanding of the underlying issues associated with the referendum in September 2014, and 2 . To use the Structured Public Involvement (SPI) approach to assess what themes the audience deems most significant in determining their stance on the independence question .

5. Plan for Today Introduction and Background of the Question What Would Help Us Decide: What Matters for the Future of Scotland? Exploring Questions in Depth The Way Forward

6. Introductions

7. Why We’re Here Introduction of SPI Background and Applications Relevance to This Question Why We Came and What We Hope to Contribute AND: Which Side is Ted On, Anyway?

8. Using the keypads

9. Ted’s Home Holyrood (Kansas)

10. Who’s Side is Ted On, Anyway? My Side Their Side When Did They Move Holyrood to Kansas, and Has Anyone Told the Authorities?

11. What Have Been Your Primary Sources for Information About the Question? (pick 3) Radio Newspaper Television Online-Website Social media Discussion with friends, family, others Other

12. How Young Are You? 76 + 66-75 56-65 46-55 36-45 26-35 16-25

13. Male or Female? Female Male

14. Some Things I Do (choose up to three) Business Owner Student Retired Work Part Time Work Full Time Looking for Work Parent Volunteer

15. Have You Decided How You’ll Vote Yet? Yes, I’m Quite Certain I’m Pretty Sure I Know How I’ll Vote I’m Leaning Toward A Particular Decision I Really Have No Idea

16. Prof Chris Whatley, Vice Principal The Union and referendum in historical context

17. Michael Marra, Director David Torrance, Deputy Director Our history Our economy Our state Our nation in the world Our governance and culture

18. How does the experience of union over the past 300 years matter? Do we need a new vision for the union now? The most relevant questions to be answered about Our History.

19. How will an independent Scotland pay her way? What will our economy look like? - financial services, oil, renewables , manufacturing   How much income will North Sea Oil provide for an independent Scotland? Will we use the £, the Euro, or a new currency? The most relevant questions to be answered about Our Economy.

20. Would our welfare system change? – the NHS, benefits for unemployed, tax credits.   Would the education system stay the same? What about our pensions? The most relevant questions about Our State.

21. Will I need a Scottish passport? How much will that cost?  Will we immediately join Europe / NATO? Would we have an army? The most relevant questions about Our Nation In the World.

22. Will we still have the Queen as our figurehead?   Would we have a constitution – who would write it?   What would our media look like?   Who will govern us? - political institutions Will our cultural output change? The most relevant questions about Our Governance and Culture.

23. The additional most relevant questions we need to ask?? .

24. Relevance? How does the experience of union over the past 300 years matter? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

25. Relevance? Do we need a new vision for the union now? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

26. Relevance? How will an independent Scotland pay her way? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

27. Relevance? What will our economy look like?   Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

28. Relevance? How much income would North Sea Oil provide? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

29. Relevance? Will we use the £, the Euro, or a new currency? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

30. Relevance? Would current proposed changeds to the welfare system be continued? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

31. Relevance? Will there be more investment in welfare in an independent Scotland?   Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

32. Relevance? Would the education system stay the same? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

33. Relevance? What about our pensions? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

34. Relevance? What about occupational persions? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

35. Relevance? Will I need a Scottish passport? Cost?  Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

36. Relevance? Will we join European Union Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

37. Relevance? Will we join NATO? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

38. Relevance? Will we join the UN Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

39. Relevance? Would we have an army? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

40. Relevance? Will we remove Trident immediately? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

41. Relevance? Will we still have the Queen as our figurehead? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

42. Relevance? If not the Queen, then who?   Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

43. Relevance? Would we have a constitution and who would write it?   Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

44. Relevance? What would our media look like?   Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

45. Relevance? Who will govern us? - political institutions Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

46. Relevance? Will our cultural output change? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

47. Relevance? How much influence will Scotland have on large blocs? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

48. Relevance? How and when would we judge the success of independence Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

49. Relevance? Should we consider a federal system? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

50. Relevance? Is the party political complexion of an independent Scotland significant? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

51. Relevance? Not relevant at all ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Extremely relevant

52. Questions I Am Least Informed About (4) What Will Our Economy Look Like Would The Education System Stay the Same? What Would Our Media Look Like How Will an Independent Scotland Pay Her Way Will We Need a Scottish Passport How much Income Will Oil Produce Will Our Cultural Output change Will we Immediately Join Europe/NATO Would We Have a Constitution and Who Would Write it

53. Phew! Now it’s Break Time! When we come back we’ll delve into the most important questions in more detail. Be back in 15 minutes.