The UK Supreme Court has today determined that the draft Scottish Independence Referendum Bill is outside the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, said that the UK Government was committed to working with the Scottish Government on the issues that matter most to people in Scotland.
Alister Jack said:
We note and respect the unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court today.
People in Scotland want both their governments to be concentrating all attention and resources on the issues that matter most to them. That's why we are focussed on issues like restoring economic stability, getting people the help they need with their energy bills, and supporting our NHS.
Today alone, 11.6 million UK pensioners - around one million in Scotland - are starting to receive up to £600 to help with their energy bills this winter.
As the Prime Minister has made clear, we will continue to work constructively with the Scottish Government in tackling all the challenges we share and face.
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